ICERS 2026 – Int. Conference of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS

Following the successful and inspiring first conference held in 2024, the Faculty of Geodesy of the University of Zagreb is proud to announce the second edition of ICERS 2026. The conference will take place from 1^st to 3^rd July 2026, at the National and University Library in Zagreb (Ulica Hrvatske bratske zajednice 4).

Having set high standards in knowledge exchange, ICERS 2026 will once again bring together a global community of experts, academics, and enthusiasts. This Conference serves as a unique meeting point for sharing the latest advancements and applied solutions in the fields of remote sensing and GIS, offering fresh perspectives on addressing complex environmental challenges. Special emphasis will be placed on geospatial solutions for climate change, sustainable development, and effective resource management. Participants are invited to engage in dynamic discussions shaping the future of our planet, with a particular focus on the transformative power of geospatial data. This conference provides an ideal platform for collaboration, strengthening partnerships, and presenting your latest research activities and projects at the global level.

Key conference themes will include:

• Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring
• GIS for Sustainable Development
• Disaster Management and Response
• Conservation and Biodiversity
• Innovations in spatial data-acquiring technologies
• Multicriteria decision-making and GIS
• Climate Change mitigation politics
• Data interoperability
• Artificial intelligence and big data

The ICERS 2026 Keynote Speakers will be:

• Tomislav Hengl: “Future of Open Earth Observation and geospatial technologies in the time of AI and intelligent machines”
• Wolfgang Wagner: “Analysing Sentinel-1 data with AI models: What can go wrong?”
• Dr. Claudia Kuenzer: “The Potential of Earth Observation Time Series for the Analyses of Land Surface Dynamics”

We invite all interested to present their research or to join as attendees. More information can be found on the conference website.

Important deadlines for authors and participants:

• March 1, 2026 – Abstract submission
• April 1, 2026 – Full paper submission
• May 1, 2026 – Registration

The regular registration fee is €275.00, while a reduced price of €185.00 is secured for students (amounts include VAT). The fee includes access to all sessions, the exhibition area, B2B networking activities, materials, and refreshments.

ICERS will offer travel grants for PhD students and young scientists (up to 35 years of age). Further details regarding the application process are available at the website.

The conference is organized as part of the project “Assessment of the Long-term Climatic and Anthropogenic Effects on the Spatio-temporal Vegetated Land Surface Dynamics in Croatia using Earth Observation Data” (ALCAR) funded by the Croatian Science Foundation.

The Head of the Scientific and Organizing Committee is Assoc. Prof. Mateo Gašparović, PhD. The Scientific Committee consists of distinguished international experts:

Serving on the Organizing Committee alongside Prof. Gašparović are Prof. Mladen Zrinjski, Assist. Prof. Sergej Baričević, Dino Dobrinić, PhD, Katarina Pavlek, PhD, Ivana Jarak, MSc, Klara Pejnović, MSc, Filip Radić, MSc, Katarina Barnjak, MSc, Marijo Seničić, MSc.

For all details, instructions, and news, please visit the official conference website or contact the organizers via email: .

Authors: Katarina Barnjak, Ivana Jarak, Katarina Pavlek, Klara Pejnović, Filip Radić, Mateo Gašparović