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
Co-Chairs
- Chi Wang, National Space Science Center, CAS, China
- Jiancheng Li, Central South University, China
- Yongxin Pan, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China
- Heping Sun, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China
- Xiaohua Tong, Tongji University, China
Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC)
Chair
- Shuanggen Jin, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, China
Co-Chairs
- Paul Byrne, Washington University, USA
- Andrea Longobardo, National Institute of Astrophysics, Rome, Italy
- Jiansen He, Peking University, China
- Hajime Yano, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
- Qiugang Zong, Macau University of Science and Technology, China
- Anil Bhardwaj, Physical Research Laboratory, India
- Jianghui Ji, Purple Mountain Astronomical Observatory, CAS, China
- Maria Antonietta Barucci, LESIA–Paris Observatory, Paris, France
- Paul Hartogh, Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Research, Göttingen, Germany
- Christine Schott Hvidberg (IACS), Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Michael Purucker (IAGA), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, USA
- Fabrizio Capaccioni (IAHS), INAF/IASF Sezione di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Philippe Lognonne (IASPEI), Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
- Jose Luis Macias-Vasquez (IAVCEI), UNAM-Campus Morelia, Morelia, Mexico
- Jean-Pierre Barriot, Wuhan University, China
- Amanda Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute, USA
- Debra Buczkowski, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL), USA
- Beatriz Sánchez-Cano, University of Leicester, UK
- Jean-Pierre Williams, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Wouter van der Wal, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
- Francois Forget, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Patrick Pinet, National Centre for Scientific Research, Toulouse, France
- Mark Wieczorek, National Centre for Scientific Research, Toulouse, France
- Valery Lainey, LESIA–Observatoire de Paris, France
- Ernesto Palomba, National Institute of Astrophysics, Rome, Italy
- Ann Carine Vandaele, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, Belgium
- Hakim Saibi, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
- Kentaro Terada, Osaka University, Japan
- Nori Namiki, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan
- Dmitry Pavlov, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia
- Voropaev Sergey, Space Research Institute, Russia
- Luca Maltagliati, Observatoire de Paris, France
- Jinsong Ping, National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, China
- Kaichang Di, Aerospace Information Research Institute, CAS, China
- Yuming Wang, University of Science and Technology of China, China
- Long Xiao, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
- Yang Liu, National Space Science Center, CAS, China
- Yong Wei, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS, China
- Jianyang Li, Sun Yat-sen University, China
- Zhiyong Xiao, Sun Yat-sen University, China
- Wenzhe Fa, Peking University, China
- Zongcheng Ling, Shandong University, China
- Huan Xie, Tongji University, China
- Jian Ge, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, CAS, China
- Yuqiang Li, Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, CAS, China
- Jianzhong Liu, Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, China
- Jianjun Liu, National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, China
- Menghua Zhu, Macau University of Science and Technology, China
- Zhonghua Yao, The University of Hong Kong, China
- Zhizhong Kang, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China
- Jun Cui, Sun Yat-sen University, China
- Tielong Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
- Fei Li, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
- Risheng Chu, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China
- Zhiguo Meng, Jilin University, China
Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
Chair
- Bisheng Yang, Wuhan University, China
Co-Chairs
- Jianguo Yan, Wuhan University, China
- Binbin Ni, Wuhan University, China
- Jun Huang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
- Xiancai Zou, Wuhan University, China
- Mi Wang, Wuhan University, China
- Xin Cao, Wuhan University, China
- Guoyan Jiang, Wuhan University, China
- Denggao Qiu, Wuhan University, China
- Weifeng Hao, Wuhan University, China
- Lite Shi, Wuhan University, China
- Hongzhu Cai, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
- Qian Huang, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
- Jiannan Zhao, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
- Xiaodong Chen, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China
- Feng Ling, Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China
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
- China University of Geoscience (Wuhan), China
- Innovation Academy for Precise Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, China