# Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and Associated Events - COSPAR

- Dates: 1 August 2026 to 9 August 2026
- Location: Florence, Italy
- Organiser: AIM Italy
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense

## About

The event covers a wide range of topics in space research, including Earth's surface, planets, atmospheres, space plasmas, astrophysics, life sciences, and materials sciences.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://cospar2026.org/)
- [Registration](https://cospar2026.org/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://cospar2026.org/programme/)

## Topics

- Astrophysics
- Science & Research

## Speakers

- Antonella Vallenari, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Padova Observatory, Padova
- Athena Coustenis, National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) of France
- Jim Green, Planetary Science Division
- Jingnan Guo
- Jorn Helbert, Solar System Section in the Science Engagement office at ESA
- Karl H. Hasenstein, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Lee-Lueng Fu, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), USA
- Mae Jemison
- Roberto Maiolino
- Shyama Narendranath
- Simonetta Di Pippo

## Sponsors and partners

- Lockheed Martin

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Luxor Florence**: 110 m from the venue
- **MH Florence Hotel**: 120 m from the venue, 4 stars, 37 Via Luigi Alamanni
  - [Hotel website](https://www.mhflorencehotel.com)
- **Hotel Leonardo da Vinci**: 170 m from the venue
- **Embassy Hotel**: 190 m from the venue
- **Hotel Indigo**: 210 m from the venue, 16/20 Via Jacopo da Diacceto, Firenze, 50123
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/gb/en/florence/flrvj/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +39 055 27390
- **Hotel Golf**: 210 m from the venue, 56 Viale Fratelli Rosselli, 50123
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelgolf.it)
  - Phone: +39 055 281818
- **Hotel delle Nazioni**: 240 m from the venue, 3 stars, 50123
- **JR Hotels Hermes Firenze**: 260 m from the venue, 3 stars, 50123
  - [Hotel website](https://jr-hotels.com/it)
  - Phone: +39 055 398 6724

## What people are saying

- [COSPAR 2024: Glimpse into future of space exploration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fe7r1JFF2U)
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