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ESA PolInSAR – Biomass 2026 – 12th International Workshop on Science and Applications of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry, 6thBiomass Science Workshop and 1st Cal/Val meeting
January 26 - January 30
Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Background
The European Space Agency is organising the 12th International Workshop on Science and Applications of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry, 6th Biomass Science Workshop and 1st Cal/Val meeting
The workshops will take place from 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Objectives
PolInSAR 2026
- Provide a forum for scientific exchange
- Present the latest exploitation results from full-pol airborne and spaceborne systems and assess the state-of-the-art
- Review retrieved bio-geophysical parameters and their accuracy
- Make recommendations for algorithm development and new products
- Support the preparation for ESA and Third Parties full-pol missions’ exploitation (BIOMASS, NOVASAR-S, RCM, SAOCOM, Tandem-X, Cosmo-Skymed, ROSE-L, Senitnel-1 NG)
- Present innovative polarimetric applications and ideas for future polarimetric mission concepts
- Report on the status of POLinSAR 2023 recommendations
6th Biomass Science Workshop and 1st Cal/Val meeting
- Inform the community about the mission status and Phase-E2 activities
- Present first results on instrument performance from the In-Orbit Commissioning Phase
- International Reporting
- Present first results of P-band SAR over forest, ice, deserts, ocean and the ionosphere
- Review the state of ground-based forest validation activities
- Review the state of cal/val activities
- Review preparatory activities on the integration of BIOMASS in carbon modelling and policy activities
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ESA PolInSAR & Biomass 2026 Padlet: Challenges, Gaps, Opportunities and Recommendations:
Detailed Agenda
Posters List
‼️Please refer to the above 👆updated list for hanging your poster during the Poster session.
Guidelines for authors
Please kindly access the relevant document HERE
A dedicated ppt conference template (in 16:9) is available (not mandatory) for download in support of the presenters.
Final Programme Overview
Registration
Should you not have registered yet to participate in the workshop, please proceed at your earliest convenience @ POLINSAR & BIOMASS 2026 – ConfTool Pro – Participate and no later than 15/01/2025 23:59 CET, for late registration, please send an email to EO4Society.Conf@esa.int
Venue&Logistic
All the information regarding the Venue can be downloaded HERE