ASPRS is soliciting abstracts for our 2026 International Technical Symposium (Virtual)
Deadline for submission: Wednesday, July 15.
Presenters will be informed of acceptance Friday, August 7.
Presentation upload instructions and live Q&A session assignments will be sent to the primary author on Monday, September 7.
Presenters must be registered for the event by Monday, September 7 to be included in the final program. Registration is free.
Materials for the Symposium website must be received by Monday, September 14.
The Symposium website will go live for public viewing on Monday, September 21.
Live Q&A Sessions will take place Monday, October 5 - Thursday, October 8 between 11 AM - 3 PM Eastern (GMC - 4)
This is an interactive virtual event. Two weeks before the live event, presentation recordings will be posted to the Symposium website for public viewing. Viewers will be able to preview the presentations using the website interface. During the live Symposium, there will be interactive sessions with authors where they can give a brief overview, answer questions, and engage in discussion. Presentation and discussion participation awards will be announced during the conference.
The presenter will be asked to join the live session for introductions and Q&A.
Presentation Topics
We are seeking presentation abstracts based on ASPRS core disciplines in the collection, management, exploitation, and analysis of geospatial sources, data, and information. We are especially interested in contributions focused on the future of imaging and geospatial information technologies, which provide a glimpse of developments on the horizon. Individuals from government agencies, private firms and universities are all encouraged to submit abstracts in the following general topic areas:
- Aerial Data Acquisition
- AI and Machine Learning
- Data Integration and Management
- Data Visualization
- Digital Twins
- Photogrammetry
- Point Cloud Processing
- Reality Capture
- Remote Sensing Image Analysis
- Topobathymetric and Coastal Mapping
- UAS/UAS Systems and Applications
- Geospatial Workflows and Processes
- Workforce Development
Presentation Type
The following basic options for presentation format are provided in the Abstract Submission form:
- Oral Presentation (10 - 15 minutes)
- Posters
Submission and Review
- A MyASPRS account is required to access the Abstract Submission form and participate in the Symposium.
- You do not have to be an ASPRS member to have a MyASPRS account. You may use a non-member account or create a free guest account when prompted.
- The person planning to present should submit the Abstract Submission form. It will be tied to your conference registration record. Additional authors can be listed within the form and will appear in the program listing.
Conference Registration for Presenters
- The Symposium will be free and open to all. A MyASPRS login will be required to attend live streaming sessions, post comments, and interact with other participants.
Publication of Proceedings
- Presenters will be asked to provide prerecorded presentations, which will be shared after the event with all conference attendees through the Symposium website.
- Presenters are also encouraged to submit full manuscripts, which will be published as Proceedings of the 2026 ASPRS International Technical Symposium (ITS).
DISCLAIMER
All presentations made during the virtual conference will be available on demand to conference attendees. By virtue of your participation, you affirm that you have full rights to the materials used. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ASPRS, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and other expenses. By virtue of your participation, you grant ASPRS the non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free free and irrevocable right to publicly display your presentation in digital form for the benefit of conference attendees.
For additional information or questions, contact programs@asprs.org.