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14 - 17 September 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

SPIE Sensors + Imaging Programme

Make plans to be a part of the gathering - enjoy special events, hear technical presentations, and network with colleagues

Help to build another great programme

Each year this important community comes together to share and discuss current research, hear the latest breakthroughs, and connect with colleagues. Consider submitting an abstract to this premier event.

An invitation


The meeting for leading researchers and engineers as they share the latest sensor and photonic technologies for imaging and monitoring the Earth’s atmosphere and environment, as well as sensor technologies that address homeland security, defence, and counterterrorism. Join your peers within these two distinct communities. Read the full invitation from the chairs.

Explore these two symposia

Learn more about the different areas of research within Security + Defence and Enviromental Remote Sensing. Topics include research related to satellite monitoring of the atmosphere and imaging of the Earth’s ecosystems, as well as research within the sensors and photonic technologies for security and defence.

Featured Plenary presenters for 2026


Tim Wright, SPIE Sensors + Imaging Plenary

Tim Wright

Univ. of Leeds (United Kingdom),
NERC COMET (United Kingdom),
and SatSense Ltd. (United Kingdom)

Roy Bookham, SPIE Sensors + Imaging Plenary

Roy Bookham

C-UAS Platforms Division, DSTL
(United Kingdom)

Welcome to the community


A day to celebrate diversity in Sensors + Imaging

Join us as we continue to learn how diversity drives success in global collaborations. Through keynote insights, spotlight talks, practical skills focused workshops, and visibility of ongoing EDI opportunities, the day aims to foster connection, highlight lived experiences, and encourage an equitable and supportive environment for all professionals working within the field.

In cooperation with the
UK Quantum Technology Research Hub
in Sensing, Imaging and Timing (QuSIT)

Presenter at SPIE Sensors + Imaging

EDI Event Agenda
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome Tea/Coffee
10:30 - 11:30 Keynote
11:30 - 12:30 Spotlight talks
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Workshop "Creating Inclusive Workplace"
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00 Panel Discussion
16:00 - 16:30 Ongoing EDI Initiatives

Programme details

Registration includes 50 SPIE Digital Library downloads


Access the research you need

Presentations and manuscripts presented at Environmental Sensors + Imaging will be published in the Proceedings of SPIE on the SPIE Digital Library. Review proceedings from previous events.

Security + Defence Proceedings
 
Environmental Remote Sensing Proceedings

Access the research you need