The 2026 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Darmstadt, Germany on 21 to 25 September.
Over the years, the EUMETSAT user conference has become a key annual event for the meteorological and scientific communities where participants from around the world can meet to share their experience and knowledge during plenary, poster and workshop sessions.
The main theme of the conference this year is “40th Anniversary of EUMETSAT – Advancing Earth System Satellites for Europe and Beyond”.
The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), established in 1986 to deliver operational satellite data for weather, climate and environmental monitoring. Over the past four decades, EUMETSAT has grown into a key pillar of the global operational Earth observation system. The organisation operates an advanced fleet of polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites which play a prominent role in today’s global weather and air-quality forecasting, and it contributes actively to international partnerships.
In celebration of EUMETSAT’s anniversary, we will hold a special event open to all conference participants on the opening day of the conference. More details on the event will be shared with the second announcement in May 2026.
Session topics
The Organising Committee has consolidated the following themes:
- Preparing for the utilisation of new generation GEO and LEO satellite data: algorithms to validation
- From climate science to services: exploitation of satellite data for new products and services
- Enabling seamless prediction: from minutes to seasons
- Preparing for the future: evolution of needs and technology trends guiding the design of satellite measurements
- Satellite observations and products for the ocean-atmosphere-land-ice interfaces
- European and international coordination of satellite operational initiatives
Special workshops and trainings will be organised throughout the conference week (1-2 hours per day). The training programme will focus on present and future satellite products to ensure that participants gain a comprehensive understanding of satellite data, as well as their application. More information about the trainings and workshop will be shared with the second announcement in mid-May 2026.