Please indicate which days of the Φnnovation Summit 2026 you plan to attend:

Will you need a courtesy bus service to reach ESRIN from Frascati center? 

The shuttle bus schedule will be provided to all participants in the Welcome Letter, closer to the event.

Please read the following carefully to understand how the ESA Conference Bureau treats personal data received within the scope of your registration. Click here to view the Privacy Notice and Consent Form. The ESA Conference Bureau is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy while all the while carrying out our obligations arising from the organisation of this meeting.

By submitting your personal data, you agree to have your personal data collected and further processed as described for the purposes detailed below, allowing the ESA Conference Bureau and organisations associated with this meeting to contact you as required for the organisation and administration of the Φnnovation Summit 2026 event.

For those cases where your consent was not already obtained by ESA (including by other modalities) and is required under the ESA Framework on Personal Data Protection, you agree with the collection and further processing of your personal data. 

You will be able to withdraw your consent depending on the modality used to collect your personal data, in particular by sending an email to ESA DPO at: DPO@ESA.int , or the Event Organisers on events.organisation@esa.int.

Photos and video might be taken during the event. Please click here to view the full Photo and Filming Data Consent for the Φnnovation Summit 2026. 

Please upload below a proof of your student status.

During the first two days of the event, talented students (MSc, and PhD) will take the stage to deliver 5-minute pitches showcasing their boldest ideas and research in Earth Observation and emerging technologies.

With only six slots available per day, this session is designed to highlight fresh perspectives and early-stage innovation. Each day will conclude with the selection of a Pitch Hour winner, who will be offered the opportunity to join ESA Φ-lab as a Visiting Researcher. The winners will be awarded on stage during the last day of the conference.

The themes will be:

• AI Downstream Applications
• Quantum and Neuromorphic
• Onboard A

Places are limited, so register your interest and we will get back to you by 3 June.

Select Pitch Hour below if you are interested in participating.

Select Poster if you are interested in submitting only for the poster presentation.

Select Submission for all if you are interested to both opportunities.

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Select for which session you are submitting your abstract:

Select Pecha Kucha if you are interested in participating in a session of concise, creative talks. Presentation style where the speaker shows 20 slides for 20 seconds each (total: 6 minutes 40 seconds) 

Select Fish Bowl if you are interested in taking part to a discussion format designed for interactive dialogue. 

Select Poster if you are interested in submitting only for the poster presentation.

Select Submission for all if you are interested in being considered for all opportunities.

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A networking session designed to spark new collaborations!
Innovation Speed Dating will connect researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators with ESA staff through a series of quick, focused one-on-one conversations (maximum 15 minutes each).

Places are limited, so register your interest now, and we will get back to you by 3 June.

Please indicate below if you are interested in participating.

Upload Side Event proposal description with a document (pdf or word) of max 500 word including title:

Please indicate whether you wish to attend the Buffet Dinner Attendance scheduled for Tuesday, 23 June, which will take place at Villa Mercede in Frascati. Kindly note that the aperitif will be offered by ESA.

Looking to keep the conversation going over dinner?

On Thursday, 25 June, join one of our informal, non-hosted Thematic Dinners. 

The non-hosted dinners offer a unique opportunity to engage in discussions about innovation, technology trends, and their impacts. Three research experts from the European Space Agency will be present at each dinner, introducing the themes and sitting among participants to spark new conversations, moderate engaging discussions, and foster the development of new ideas and collaborations.

These dinners will be the perfect opportunity for networking with peers and experts sharing similar interests, to inspire and be inspired. Participants will have the opportunity to register for one of the three dinners.

Important Details: The dinners will take place in Frascati, each dinner will have limited space for 30 participants and each participant will be responsible for covering their own expenses.

Choose Your Preferred Dinner:

1. Technology Push: How Does Technology Drive Innovation? - Discussion on how new technologies are driving innovation in multiple sectors.
2. Innovation Impact: Discover and Exchange on Impactful Solutions - Discover and exchange information on the most interesting and impactful solutions that utilize the latest technologies and applications to bring benefits to other sectors (e.g., medicine, agriculture, education, energy, etc.).
3. Foundation Models, GenAI, and Quantum Computing: Technical discussion with peers and learning from experts about the latest trends and applications of Foundation Models, GenAI, and Quantum Computing.