Call for Papers

Winter Satellite Workshop invites scientists, engineers, policy makers and students worldwide to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the upcoming 9th Winter Satellite Workshop conference, organized by Aalto University, Centre of Excellence in Space Resilience, Spaceconomy consortium, Finnish Remote Sensing Club, Finnish COSPAR and many other collaborators.

The Annual Winter Satellite Workshop will bring together thousands of researchers, engineers, policy makers, entrepreneurs and students all over Europe. Participation in the conference is free of charge.

Contributions are welcome in all areas of space research, including space science, astronomy, space technology, exploration, and applications. All abstracts are submitted via https://spaceworkshop.fi webpage and evaluated by the Program Committee.

The Conference features extensive Space Business EXPO, meetings, round tables, workshops and pitch competitions, student events and many other activities.

Abstract submission deadline: 15.10.2026
Notification of acceptance: 1.11.2026
Program publication: 1.12.2026
Conference: 19–21.1.2027
Collaboration day: 22.1.2027

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Topics

Space Technology & Missions

Small Satellite Missions
CubeSats and Payloads
Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS, LEO-PNT)
Satellite Communications and NTN
Spaceborne Imaging Systems
Radio Spectrum Sensing
VLEO Technologies and Missions
Satellite Constellations and Mission Operations

Earth Observation & Applications

Copernicus and National Collaboration Programmes
Hyperspectral Earth Observation
Advanced SAR Applications
Nordic Environment Monitoring
EO Applications for Ecosystem Accounting
Climate and Weather Extremes
Natural Disasters and Emergency Response
National Earth Observation Satellite Missions
Space Resilience Nodes and Nordic Collaboration

Space Science & Exploration

Asteroids and Small Bodies
Solar System Exploration
Extreme Space Weather
Ionosphere and Upper Atmosphere
VLEO Environment
Space Physics and Heliophysics
Scientific Space Missions

Space Business & Policy

Space Programmes
Evolution of the New Space Environment
Nordic and International Collaboration
Space-based Services and Applications
Investments and Scale-up
Commercialisation and Market Development
Space Policy and Regulation

Space Education & Ecosystem

Space Education and Student Missions
Student Satellite and Rocket Activities
International Competitions and Challenges
Start-up Activity and Incubation Networks
Space Communities and Networks
Skills, Workforce and Competence Development

Space for Security & Defence

Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing
Dual-use Space Systems
Imaging from Space
Satellite Communications for Security and Defence
Radio Spectrum Monitoring
Government Procurement and Dual Use
Space Resilience and Critical Infrastructure

Space Sustainability & Domain Awareness

Space Domain and Situational Awareness (SDA&SSA)
Space Traffic Management
Space Debris Object Monitoring and Debris Mitigation
Space Environment and Operational Risks
Sustainable Use of Space

Collaborating with Nordic-Baltic space clusters

Community events

Satellite Workshop accomodates traditionally numerous project meetings, community gatherings, workshops, panels and social events according to best Finnish tradition. Feel free to propose your own event or workshop to the program.