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14 - 17 September 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

SPIE Sensors + Imaging Technical Conferences

Featuring conference topics covering advances in remote sensing systems technologies and security and defence applications.

Explore the technical conferences at Sensors + Imaging 2026

Plan to participate in the premier yearly European event that showcases the latest sensor and photonic technologies for imaging and monitoring the Earth’s atmosphere and environment, as well as sensors and photonic technologies that address homeland security, defence, and counterterrorism.

Two symposia:

Learn more about the Environmental Remote Sensing and Security + Defence conferences.

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Application tracks enable attendees to group and explore presentations in the conference programmes to more easily plan their event schedule around the topic of interest. See how the Sensors + Imaging community utilizes new technologies like AI/Machine learning to create and implement intelligent systems across multiple sectors. Discover how researchers are working together to address the global challenge of environmental sustainability and energy/carbon conservation. Access presentations that tap into EU-funded research programmes, initiatives, and innovation projects. Explore the Application Tracks.

Two symposia featuring the latest research


Environmental Remote Sensing technologies

Emerging sensor and photonic technologies that enable satellite-based atmospheric monitoring and observation of the Earth’s ecosystems.

Security + Defence applications

The development of sensors and photonic technologies for defence, security, and counterterrorism applications.

2026 SPIE Security + Defence Chair and Co-chair


Chantal Andraud

Security + Defence Chair
Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
(France)

Henri Bouma

Security + Defence Co-chair
TNO Defence, Security and Safety
(The Netherlands)

2026 SPIE Environmental Remote Sensing Chair and Co-chair


Claudia Notarnicola

Environmental Remote Sensing Chair
Eurac Research
(Italy)

Thilo Erbertseder

Environmental Remote Sensing Co-chair
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
(Germany)

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