ISRSE-40: international Earth observation event is coming to Farnborough in 2025
Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre will host the 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40) next year - the first time the event will be held in the UK.
Convened biennially since 1962, ISRSE is a global summit for world-renowned experts to share crucial, emerging knowledge in pursuit of protecting the planet and its people from harm.
Running alongside the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show from 17-25 March 2025, ISRSE-40 promises to foster international collaboration, drive innovation, and address key global challenges, including climate change, resource management, and disaster response.
The two events will unite key constituents of the international space community, bringing together the fields of remote sensing, Earth observation, and the wider international space ecosystem to accelerate sector advances and new technologies.
Titled Synergy in Sight: Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Development, ISRSE-40 will host multiple international agencies – including NASA and ESA, leading scientists, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners – all dedicated to the advancement of remote sensing technologies and the data analysis pivotal to Earth observation capabilities and space applications.
The successful UK bid chosen by symposium organisers, the International Committee for Remote Sensing of Environment (ICORSE), was the result of a partnership between a consortium of UK-based organisations, including Space South Central, Farnborough International, National Centre for Earth Observation.
Left to right: Tobias Marchant, Louise Butt, Paul Denny, John Latham, Laurence Marzell.
Director of the Space South Central Enterprise Network, Dr Louise Butt, said: “Hosting a globally-renowned event of this calibre is a real coup for the UK and the Space South Central region.
“We’re delighted to welcome ISRSE to Hampshire and are excited to see the ideas and collaborations that evolve from the symposium and its alignment with the first Farnborough International Space Show.”
Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International, said: “We are thrilled to be the host venue of this monumental event, alongside the launch of the Farnborough International Space Show.
“For decades, the UK, and Farnborough in particular, has been a catalyst for pioneering new technologies and forging powerful relationships, so to convene the global space industry on our historic site is an invaluable opportunity to cement the UK’s position at the forefront of the international space market for academia, manufacturing and innovation.”
Discussing the announcement, John Latham, President of the International Center for Remote Sensing of the Environment, said: “Hosting ISRSE40 offers a pivotal moment for the UK to affirm its leadership in the global space community, driving forward our commitments to innovation, education, and sustainable development. We are poised to deliver a conference that not only addresses today’s challenges but also inspires solutions for the future.”
Steve Volz, from NOAA Federal, added: “NOAA is very impressed with the breadth and depth of the UK proposal to host ISRSE-40 alongside the Farnborough International Space Show next March.
“There is increasing demand across all scales of decision-making for critical Earth observations and remote sensing information to help us understand our changing climate, manage our natural resources, and prepare and respond to natural hazards.
“At the same time, the rapid pace of technological advancement and a growing commercial space sector are changing the way we collect and exploit earth observations.
“ISRSE-40 will bring together the scientists, applied users, and space industry to advance innovation through enhanced collaboration, helping us all take action for people, the planet and prosperity. NOAA receives important contributions from all of these participants.”
