2nd IUGG Symposium on Planetary Sciences (IUGG-PS2026)
New Observations and Advances in Solar System
About IUGG-PS2026
With the successful completion of recent lunar and Mars missions, a new era has begun for the observation and exploration of the Solar System. Planetary science is an increasingly interdisciplinary field propelled forward by advances in space exploration and ground-based observations.
Detailed characterization of planetary environments within and beyond our Solar System requires collaborative studies across the fields of geology, atmospheric science, geophysics, geodesy, astronomy, geochemistry, astrobiology, and remote sensing. The 2nd IUGG Symposium on Planetary Sciences (IUGG-PS2026) aims to bring together international scientists and engineers focused on interdisciplinary research on the exploration and science of the Solar System and the search for life beyond Earth. Topics include planetary geodesy, remote sensing, atmospheres, geomorphology, geophysics, geodynamics, geology, geochemistry, interior physics, and astrobiology. All objects from terrestrial and giant planets to small bodies and exoplanets are welcome.
The IUGG-PS2026 is sponsored by the IUGG Union Commission on Planetary Sciences (UCPS), the International Association of Planetary Sciences (IAPS), Wuhan University and Henan Polytechnic University. The UCPS was established by the Executive Committee of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) in June 2015 to advance emerging and existing interdisciplinary research on planetary sciences.
Important Dates
Please mark the following key dates in your calendar. All deadlines refer to 23:59 (UTC+8).
Scientific Program (Tentative)
A detailed program including plenary lectures, oral sessions and poster sessions will be announced in due course. A tentative structure is given below.
- Day 1: Opening ceremony, keynote lectures, and sessions on lunar and Mars exploration.
- Day 2: Sessions on small bodies, exoplanets, planetary geodesy and remote sensing.
- Day 3: Sessions on planetary interiors, astrobiology, comparative planetology, future missions, and closing remarks.
The final program and detailed schedule will be posted on this page.
Sessions & Topics
- Session 1: Lunar Exploration and Science
- Session 2: Mars Exploration and Science
- Session 3: Asteroid Exploration and Science
- Session 4: Extrasolar Planetary Systems
- Session 5: Planetary Probes Navigation and Orbiting
- Session 6: Planetary Geodesy and Remote Sensing
- Session 7: Planetary Systems, Rotation and Fluid Dynamics
- Session 8: Planetary Life and Astrobiology
- Session 9: Comparative Planetology
- Session 10: Future Planetary Missions and Sciences
Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations at IUGG-PS2026. Contributions are welcome on all aspects of planetary sciences, including but not limited to:
- Lunar and Mars exploration and science;
- Asteroids, comets and small bodies;
- Exoplanets and planetary systems;
- Planetary geodesy, gravity and remote sensing;
- Planetary atmospheres and climate;
- Interior structure and dynamics of planets;
- Astrobiology and planetary habitability;
- Future planetary missions and instrumentation.
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract length: maximum 1 page in English (including figures and references), with at most one figure;
- File format: PDF (template to be provided);
- Submission deadline: 15 June 2026;
- Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026.
The online submission system link and template will be announced on this page.
Abstract Submission
Please email your abstract in .doc or .pdf format to:
denggaoqiu@whu.edu.cn;
jgyan@whu.edu.cn.
Registration & Payment
For registration, payment, and abstract submission, please use the online registration system (iugg2026, link to be provided). After completing your registration and payment, you can log in with your username and password to submit and manage your abstract(s).
Registration Fees
| Category | Fee (CNY) |
|---|---|
| Regular | 2000 |
| Student | 1000 |
| Accompanying Person | 800 |
The registration fee covers conference materials and coffee breaks. Accommodation and travel expenses are not included.
Abstract & Poster
Abstracts are limited to 1 page with a maximum of 1 figure. The maximum size of the poster is (H × L) = (120 × 140 cm). An A0 portrait poster would fit well.
If you have registered but did not receive a confirmation email, please contact the Local Organizing Committee by email.
Venue & Travel
The symposium will take place at Wuhan University, located near the East Lake in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Detailed information on the exact venue (buildings and lecture halls), as well as local transportation and recommended hotels, will be provided later.
- By Air: Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with connections to major Chinese cities.
- By Rail: High-speed rail services to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities.
- Local Transport: Metro, taxi and bus services are available to reach the campus.
Contact
For questions regarding the symposium, please contact:
Scientific Inquiries
Prof. Shuanggen Jin
Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, China
E-mail:
sgjin@hpu.edu.cn
Local Organization & Logistics
Prof. Jianguo Yan
Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
E-mail:
jgyan@whu.edu.cn
Committees & Sponsors
Advisory Committee
Chair
- Deren Li, Wuhan University, China drli@whu.edu.cn
Co-Chairs
- Chi Wang, National Space Science Center, CAS, China cw@spaceweather.ac.cn; wc@nssc.ac.cn
- Jiancheng Li, Central South University, China lijc@csu.edu.cn
- Yongxin Pan, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China yxpan@mail.iggcas.ac.cn
- Heping Sun, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China heping@whigg.ac.cn
- Xiaohua Tong, Tongji University, China xhtong@tongji.edu.cn
Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC)
Chair
- Shuanggen Jin, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, China sgjin@hpu.edu.cn
Co-Chairs
- Paul Byrne, Washington University, USA paul.byrne@epsc.wustl.edu
- Andrea Longobardo, National Institute of Astrophysics, Rome, Italy andrea.longobardo@inaf.it
- Jiansen He, Peking University, China jshept@pku.edu.cn
- Hajime Yano, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan yano.hajime@jaxa.jp
- Qiugang Zong, Macau University of Science and Technology, China qgzong@must.edu.mo
- Anil Bhardwaj, Physical Research Laboratory, India abhardwaj@prl.res.in
- Jianghui Ji, Purple Mountain Astronomical Observatory, CAS, China jijh@pmo.ac.cn
- Maria Antonietta Barucci, LESIA–Paris Observatory, Paris, France antonella.barucci@obspm.fr
- Paul Hartogh, Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Research, Göttingen, Germany hartogh@mps.mpg.de
- Christine Schott Hvidberg (IACS), Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark ch@nbi.ku.dk
- Michael Purucker (IAGA), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, USA michael.e.purucker@nasa.gov
- Fabrizio Capaccioni (IAHS), INAF/IASF Sezione di Roma, Rome, Italy fabrizio.capaccioni@iaps.inaf.it
- Philippe Lognonne (IASPEI), Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France lognonne@ipgp.fr
- Jose Luis Macias-Vasquez (IAVCEI), UNAM-Campus Morelia, Morelia, Mexico macias@geofisica.unam.mx
- Jean-Pierre Barriot, Wuhan University, China jean-pierre.barriot@upf.pf
- Amanda Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute, USA ahendrix@psi.edu
- Debra Buczkowski, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL), USA Debra.Buczkowski@jhuapl.edu
- Beatriz Sánchez-Cano, University of Leicester, UK b.sanchezcano@le.ac.uk
- Jean-Pierre Williams, University of California, Los Angeles, USA jpierre@mars.ucla.edu
- Wouter van der Wal, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands W.vanderWal@tudelft.nl
- Francois Forget, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France forget@lmd.ipsl.fr
- Patrick Pinet, National Centre for Scientific Research, Toulouse, France patrick.pinet@irap.omp.eu
- Mark Wieczorek, National Centre for Scientific Research, Toulouse, France mark.wieczorek@cnrs.fr
- Valery Lainey, LESIA–Observatoire de Paris, France lainey@imcce.fr
- Ernesto Palomba, National Institute of Astrophysics, Rome, Italy ernesto.palomba@inaf.it
- Ann Carine Vandaele, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, Belgium ann-carine.vandaele@aeronomie.be
- Hakim Saibi, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates hakim.saibi@uaeu.ac.ae
- Kentaro Terada, Osaka University, Japan terada@ess.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp
- Nori Namiki, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan nori.namiki@nao.ac.jp
- Dmitry Pavlov, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia dapavlov@etu.ru
- Voropaev Sergey, Space Research Institute, Russia sergey.voropaev2012@yandex.ru
- Luca Maltagliati, Observatoire de Paris, France luca.maltagliati@obspm.fr
- Jinsong Ping, National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, China jsping@bao.ac.cn
- Kaichang Di, Aerospace Information Research Institute, CAS, China dikc@radi.ac.cn
- Yuming Wang, University of Science and Technology of China, China ymwang@ustc.edu.cn
- Long Xiao, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China longxiao@cug.edu.cn
- Yang Liu, National Space Science Center, CAS, China yangliu@nssc.ac.cn
- Yong Wei, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China weiy@mail.iggcas.ac.cn
- Jianyang Li, Sun Yat-sen University, China lijianyang@mail.sysu.edu.cn
- Zhiyong Xiao, Sun Yat-sen University, China xiaozhiyong@mail.sysu.edu.cn
- Wenzhe Fa, Peking University, China wzfa@pku.edu.cn
- Zongcheng Ling, Shandong University, China zcling@sdu.edu.cn
- Huan Xie, Tongji University, China huanxie@tongji.edu.cn
- Jian Ge, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, CAS, China jge@shao.ac.cn
- Yuqiang Li, Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, CAS, China lyq@ynao.ac.cn
- Jianzhong Liu, Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, China liujz@bao.ac.cn
- Jianjun Liu, National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, China liujj@nao.cas.cn
- Menghua Zhu, Macau University of Science and Technology, China mhzhu@must.edu.mo
- Zhonghua Yao, The University of Hong Kong, China yaozh@hku.hk
- Zhizhong Kang, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China zzkang@cugb.edu.cn
- Jun Cui, Sun Yat-sen University, China cuijun7@mail.sysu.edu.cn
- Tielong Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology, China zhangtielong@hit.edu.cn
- Fei Li, Southern University of Science and Technology, China lif3@sustech.edu.cn
- Risheng Chu, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China chur@asch.whigg.ac.cn
- Zhiguo Meng, Jilin University, China mengzg@jlu.edu.cn
Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
Chair
- Bisheng Yang, Wuhan University, China bshyang@whu.edu.cn
Co-Chairs
- Jianguo Yan, Wuhan University, China jgyan@whu.edu.cn
- Binbin Ni, Wuhan University, China bbni@whu.edu.cn
- Jun Huang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China junhuang@cug.edu.cn
- Xiancai Zou, Wuhan University, China xczou@whu.edu.cn
- Mi Wang, Wuhan University, China wangmi@whu.edu.cn
- Xin Cao, Wuhan University, China cxing@whu.edu.cn
- Guoyan Jiang, Wuhan University, China gyjiang@whu.edu.cn
- Denggao Qiu, Wuhan University, China denggaoqiu@whu.edu.cn
- Weifeng Hao, Wuhan University, China haowf@whu.edu.cn
- Lite Shi, Wuhan University, China lilyshi@whu.edu.cn
- Hongzhu Cai, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China caihz@cug.edu.cn
- Qian Huang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China qianhuang@cug.edu.cn
- Jiannan Zhao, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China jnzhao@cug.edu.cn
- Xiaodong Chen, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China chenxd@apm.ac.cn
- Feng Ling, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China lingf@whigg.ac.cn
Sponsors & Supporting Institutions
- IUGG Union Commission on Planetary Sciences (UCPS)
- International Association of Planetary Sciences (IAPS)
- Commission on Geodesy and Remote Sensing, CGS
- Wuhan University, China
- Henan Polytechnic University, China