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26–30 January, 2026 Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana

ESA Polinsar - Biomass 2026

 

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Background

The European Space Agency is organising

the 12th International Workshop on Science and Applications of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry, 6thBiomass Science Workshop and 1st Cal/Val meeting



The workshops will take place from 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Objectives

PolInSAR 2026

Provide a forum for scientific exchange

Present the latest exploitation results from full-pol airborne and spaceborne systems and assess the state-of-the-art

Review retrieved bio-geophysical parameters and their accuracy

Make recommendations for algorithm development and new products

Support the preparation for ESA and Third Parties full-pol missions’ exploitation (BIOMASS, NOVASAR-S, RCM, SAOCOM, Tandem-X, Cosmo-Skymed, ROSE-L, Senitnel-1 NG)

Present innovative polarimetric applications and ideas for future polarimetric mission concepts

Report on the status of POLinSAR 2023 recommendations

6th Biomass Science Workshop and 1st Cal/Val meeting

Inform the community about the mission status and Phase-E2 activities

Present first results on instrument performance from the In-Orbit Commissioning Phase

International Reporting

Present first results of P-band SAR over forest, ice, deserts, ocean and the ionosphere

Review the state of ground based forest validation activities

Review the state of cal/val activities

Review preparatory activities on the integration of BIOMASS in carbon modelling and policy activities

Sessions

PolInSAR
  • Missions
  • Calibration of Polarimetric Missions
  • PolInSAR Methods
  • Tomography Methods
  • Applications: Urban, Land, Cryosphere, Ocean
  • Airborne Campaigns
Biomass
  • Calibration and Instrument Performance
  • PolInSAR and Tomography first results
  • Applications: Land, Cryosphere, Ocean, Ionosphere first results
  • Open Cal/Val call activities
  • Product validation activities
  • Carbon Modelling and Policy sector activities

Participation

The Workshops shall bring together:

  • ESA Principal Investigators, scientists and students working in the field of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry.
  • Biomass science, international forest network, UNFCCC REDD+, carbon and climate modelling communities.
  • Users of data from current and future SAR missions like SENTINEL-1, BIOMASS, ALOS 2, RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), NOVASAR-S, SAOCOM, ROSE-L.
  • Representatives from National, European, and international space and value adding industry.

Participation in the oral and poster programme will be decided by the Scientific Committee following the review of submitted abstracts.

No participation fees will be charged. Participants are expected to finance their own travel and accommodation expenses.

The official language of workshops is English.

Organising Committee

Chiara Colace

Olly Services for ESA

Magdalena Fitrzyk

RSAC c/o ESA

Tanja Grabrijan

University of Ljubljana

Irena Hajnsek

DLR, Germany

Sabina Koleša

Rep. of Slovenia, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport

Sabrina Lodadio

Serco c/o ESA

Krištof Oštir

University of Ljubljana

Tanja Permozer

Rep. of Slovenia, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport

Ana Potočnik Buhvald

University of Ljubljana

Irene Renis

Serco c/o ESA

Bjorn Rommen

European Space Agency (ESA)

Marjetka Sajovic

University of Ljubljana

Francesco Sarti

European Space Agency (ESA)

Klaus Scipal

European Space Agency (ESA)

Ulla Vayrynen

Serco c/o ESA

Lorenza Versace

Olly Services c/o ESA

Scientific Committee

Coming soon….

Schedule and Deadlines

Abstract submission openingAugust 2025
Abstract submission closure24th October 2025
Notification of acceptance14th November 2025
Issue of Preliminary Programme5th December 2025
Registration Opening5th December 2025
Issue of Final ProgrammeJanuary 2026
Workshop26 – 30 January 2026

Abstract Submission

01 August 2025
Prepare your abstract

Abstracts shall be selected based on the one-page abstracts (max 1000 words).
Abstracts should contain the following information:
– Title of the paper
– Author’s full name and affiliations
– Proposed topic and keywords for the paper
– Presentation preference (oral or poster)

01 August 2025
01 August 2025
Submit your abstract

We kindly invite you to submit your abstract/s by using the ConfTool login page available HERE

01 August 2025
24 October 2025
Modify your abstract

For changes to your abstract after submission, please use your personal login and password to access your overview page, navigate to your submissions, and make the necessary edits.
Abstract submissions close on 24 October 2025, and the possibility to make changes to your contribution.

24 October 2025
14 November 2025
Notification of Acceptance

Authors will be notified of the Scientific Committee review process outcome.
Upon the notification of acceptance, the authors will be informed of the acceptation type, whether oral or poster presentation

14 November 2025
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Contact info

For information regarding the submissions, author instructions, scientific committee and related inquiries, please contact:
Conference Coordinator: eo4society.conf@esa.int
For information regarding the logistics of the venue place, support with logistics booking, registration and the VISA invitation letter requests, please contact
Conference Logistics: events.organisation@esa.int