We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by the MDPI journal Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907, Impact Factor 2.5). It will take place virtually on 14–16 September 2026, CEST.

Conference Chairs
Dr. Mark Vanderwel, University of Regina, Canada
Dr. Nikolay S. Strigul, Washington State University Vancouver, USA

The Topics of Interest
1. Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management
2. Forest Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Earth Observations
3. Wood Science, Production Chains, Fuelwood and Trade
4. Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing
5. Wildfires and Other Forest Disturbances
6. Forest Ecophysiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Important Dates
New abstract submission deadline: 22 June 2026
Abstract acceptance notification: 22 July 2026
Early Bird Registration deadline: 10 August 2026
Covering Author Registration Deadline: 20 August 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1544
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact us at iecf2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at IECF 2026.

https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2026

Message from the webinar Chair:

Dear colleagues, distinguished speakers, and guests,

I am pleased to announce the winners of the Remote Sensing Best Paper Award 2026, detailed via the link: Remote Sensing Best Paper Award—Winners Announced.

Congratulations to the authors for producing high‑quality publications that advance scientific understanding and exert broad influence across the theory and applications of remote sensing data and technology. Please join us at our award ceremony webinar to celebrate their accomplishments and learn more about their research.

Dr. Dongdong Wang
Chair of the Award Committee

Date: 17 September 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT | 9:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 859 7683 5695
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/RemoteSensing-4

Register now for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Please register anyway, as the session will be recorded, and we will inform you when it is available for viewing.

Webinar Chair and Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Dongdong Wang, Peking University, China;
• Dr. Donato Amitrano, Italian Aerospace Research Centre, Earth Observation Department, Italy;
  • Topic: SAR Imaging for Disaster Management - Concepts, State of the Art and Future Perspectives
• Dr. Guangliang Cheng, University of Liverpool, UK;
  • Topic: Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Decade of Remote Sensing Change Detection
• Dr. Shuchang Lyu, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.
  • Topic: Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Decade of Remote Sensing Change Detection

Relevant award:

• Remote Sensing Best Paper Award.

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/RemoteSensing-4.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.

Remote Sensing Webinar Secretariat

https://sciforum.net/event/RemoteSensing-4

The conference is organized by the MDPI open access journal Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292; Impact Factor: 4.1) and will be held online from 19 to 21 October 2026. We extend a warm invitation to all researchers and practitioners in the field to join this exciting event.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Timo Balz
The State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), Wuhan University, China

Topics of Interest
S1. AI in Remote Sensing
S2. SAR Remote Sensing
S3. Remote Sensing in Semi-Arid and Arid Areas
S4. Remote Sensing in Tropical Areas
S5. Remote Sensing in Urban Areas
S6. Remote Sensing of the Environment
S7. Remote Sensing for Cultural Heritage Protection
S8. RSVQA—Remote Sensing Visual Question Answering

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 24 July 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 21 August 2026
Free Registration Deadline: 13 October 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1492
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECRS2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECRS2026?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact ecrs2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 6th International Electronic Conference on Remote Sensing—Global Perspectives for the Next Generation in Earth Observation.

https://sciforum.net/event/ECRS2026

We are excited to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Imaging (IOCIM 2026) organized by MDPI’s J. Imaging (ISSN: 2313-433X, Impact Factor: 3.3), which will be held from 4 to 6 November 2026, CET.

IOCIM 2026 has been designed to closely align with the innovative new section structure of the journal. We sincerely invite the participation of all interested researchers and academics in exchanging ideas, engaging in fruitful collaboration, and making the new edition of this conference a success.

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Raimondo Schettini, Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
Dr. Guanghui Wang, Department of Computer Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada

Topics of interest:
S1. Image and Video Processing chaired by Dr. Gabriel Cristobal (Institute of Optics, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain) and Dr. Andrea Loddo (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy);
S2. Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition chaired by Prof. Dr. Cosimo Distante (Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems, CNR, Leece, Italy);
S3. Medical Imaging chaired by Prof. Dr. Luminita Moraru (1 Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Galati, Romania); (2 Department of Physics, School of Science and Technology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa) and Prof. Dr. Kostas Marias (1 Engineering School, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece); (2 Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Computational Bio-Medicine Laboratory (CBML), Crete, Greece);
S4. AI in Imaging chaired by Dr. Daniela Ushizima (Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute, University of California, San Francisco, USA).

Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 5 July 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 11 August 2026
Deadline for Registration: 29 October 2026

Guide for Authors:
Please submit your abstract at the following link by 5 July 2026:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1519
Please use the following link to register for the event for FREE by 29 October 2026:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCIM2026?section=#registration

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section of the following website:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCIM2026?section=#instructions

Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award (6 winners)
Each winner will receive a certificate and a prize of CHF 200.

For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact: iocim2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at IOCIM2026!

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCIM2026

Dear colleagues,

Mark your calendars! We’re excited to invite you to Drones 2026: Mapping the Knowledge, taking place from 11–13 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

Organized by MDPI and the open-access journal Drones, this in-person event aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and experts from around the world to share the latest advancements, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations in the field of the design, development, and application of drone technologies.

Why You Should Join
Over the course of three days, we will explore a wide range of novel and attractive topics in the field, including invited talks from leading experts and eight key sessions:

• Drone Design and Development
• Networks and Communications
• Guidance, Navigation, and Control
• Artificial Intelligence Applications for Drones
• Drones in Agriculture and Forestry
• Drones in Security and Defense
• Drones in Geospatial Industry
• Emerging Applications of Drones

Abstract Submission Now Open!
Want to present your latest research? We're accepting submissions for short talks and poster presentations. All the info you need is available on our website – and yes, you're welcome to submit already! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work and submit your abstract by 14 July 2026.

Check out our website for more details about the sessions, venue, and travel information. Start planning your participation today!

We look forward to welcoming you to Barcelona for an inspiring and engaging conference experience.

Sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Diego González-Aguilera and Prof. Dr. Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez
Drones 2026 Chairs

Sent by the Drones 2026 Conference Secretariat
drones2026@mdpi.com

P.S. Know someone who’d love this? Please share the news and help us grow the drones’ community!

https://sciforum.net/event/Drones2026

We cordially invite you to attend the following conference, organized by MDPI’s Geomatics (ISSN: 2673-7418, Impact Factor: 2.8), which will take place online from 17 to 18 March 2027.

Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Enrico Corrado Borgogno-Mondino
Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy

Topics of Interest:
S1. Remote Sensing Technologies and Earth Observation
S2. Photogrammetry and 3D Geospatial Data Processing
S3. GeoAI, Geospatial Big Data and Spatial Analytics
S4. Geodesy, Positioning and Navigation
S5. Spatial Data Infrastructure, Mapping and Digital Platforms
S6. Geomatics Applications and Societal Impact

Important Dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 20 November 2026
Abstract acceptance notification: 18 December 2026
Registration deadline: 11 March 2027

Guide for Authors:
To submit your abstract, please click the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1806.

To register for the event, please click the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGM2027?section=#registration.

For more information about Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” Section on the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGM2027?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocgm2027@mdpi.com.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCGM2027

• Optical, Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing;
• SAR Remote Sensing and Multi-Sensor Data Integration;
• Urban Remote Sensing, Infrastructure Resilience and Cultural Heritage;
• Remote Sensing for Environmental Sustainability and Natural Disaster Management;
• Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Forests, Carbon and Food Security;
• Remote Sensing for Land Use, Land Cover, Change Detection and Land Management;
• Emerging Remote Sensing Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation Research Programmes;
• Special Session: EO 2040: The Next Generation of Earth Observation;
• Special Session: Earth Observation for Policy, Governance and Public Administration.

https://sciforum.net/event/ICARS2027/

We invite you to submit your abstract and participate in the upcoming 4th International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2027), co-organized by MDPI Sensors, Micromachines, AI Sensors, Micro and Robotics. The conference will be held from 29 July to 03 August 2027 in Kunming, Yunnan, China.

Following successful editions in Singapore (2024), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2025), and Jeju, South Korea (2026), which collectively brought together nearly 1350 participants from over 40 countries, AIS 2027 will continue to bring together leading researchers, engineers, and industry experts to explore emerging technologies and future directions.

Event Chairs
Prof. Eric M. Yeatman, University of Glasgow
Prof. Alexander Star, University of Pittsburgh
Prof. Wen Jung Li, City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Chengkuo Lee, National University of Singapore 

Plenary Speaker
Prof. Zhonglin Wang, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems
(The speaker lineup will be updated continuously.)

Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 26 March 2027
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 30 April 2027
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 7 June 2027
Covering Author Registration Deadline: 11 June 2027
Registration Deadline: 30 July 2027

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click:
To register for the event, please click:

For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” Section: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2027/instructions-for-authors.

For more information, you may refer to the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2027.

For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact ais@mdpi.com.

Please feel free to share information about this conference with your colleagues and students. We look forward to receiving your submissions and learning about your research at AIS 2027!

https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2027