XI Hotine-Marussi Symposium – Call for Papers
It is both our privilege and pleasure to invite you to the XI Hotine-Marussi Symposium, which will be held in Genoa, Italy, September 7-11, 2026 under the scientific coordination of the Intercommission Committee on Theory (ICCT) of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). More details are available at the Hotine-Marussi Symposium 2026 website https://hotinemarussi2026.unige.it
Objectives
The main goals of the Symposium are aligned with the objectives of ICCT:
- advances in theoretical geodesy,
- developments in geodetic modelling and data processing in the light of recent advances of geodetic observing systems
- interdisciplinary cooperation between geodesy and other Earth and planetary sciences
In particular, all topics related to activities of the ICCT Study Groups are of interest and submission of related papers are strongly encouraged. Contributions concerning other topics related to possible interactions and mutual benefits between geodetic theory and methodology, and other initiatives and projects involving Earth and planetary sciences (for example the Group on Earth Observation) are welcome.
Venue
The Symposium will be held in the center of Genoa (Liguria Region, Italy), which is easily accessible by several bus routes and by the underground.
Abstracts, presentations and papers
Deadline for abstract submission is April 19, 2026; the guidelines and the reference e-mail address will be available in the Hotine-Marussi Symposium 2026 website. Each abstract will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and decision on acceptance will be notified by e-mail to the corresponding author by May 17, 2026. Upon abstract submission, the corresponding author will have to indicate the preference for oral or poster presentation. However, the final decision on the form of presentation will be taken by the Scientific Committee during the abstract review. Guidelines for the full paper submission for peer-review and related formatting instruction will be available through the Hotine-Marussi Symposium 2026 website. Accepted papers will be published by Springer in an Open Access volume of the official IAG series.
Registration fees
Four categories of registration fees are distinguished:
| Category | Early bird fee
(before June 30, 2026) |
Standard fee/Onsite fee
(from July 1, 2026) |
| Delegate | 520 Euro | 620 Euro |
| Delegate (IAG Member) (*) | 450 Euro | 550 Euro |
| Young Delegate (age < 35 at Symposium)
Retired |
250 Euro | 300 Euro |
| One-day | 150 Euro | 150 Euro |
(*) https://geodesy.science/member/#iag-membership
(**) https://geodesy.science/iag/awards/iag-travel-award/
Registration fees include:
- symposium proceedings (IAG Series, on-line form)
- coffee breaks
- social tour and social dinner (not included in One-day registration)
The registration fees will be paid according to the information which will be published in the Hotine-Marussi Symposium 2026 website.
As the XI Hotine-Marussi Symposium is an official IAG event, young scientists may apply for a travel award following strictly the rules available at: https://geodesy.science/iag/awards/iag-travel-award/
Social programme
The scientific programme will be complemented with a social one, including a tour and a social dinner. A reception for Early Career Scientist will be organized too. Details on this programme will be published in the Hotine-Marussi Symposium 2026 website.
Author: Mattia Crespi (President of ICCT)
