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August 23, 2027

6:00 AM

Linz, Austria

Cities are increasingly using diverse sources of data and intelligent technologies to understand environmental pressures, respond to climate-related challenges and support more sustainable planning decisions. The IEEE GRSS Special Session at SWS Vienna GREEN 2026 will bring together perspectives from research, practice and industry to examine how Artificial Intelligence, Earth Observation, urban analytics and emerging digital technologies can contribute to more climate-responsive, sustainable and liveable urban environments. The session will explore the transition from increasingly complex urban data to meaningful knowledge and practical decision-making. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which advanced digital approaches can support sustainable urban planning, climate adaptation, energy efficiency and the development of more resilient built environments. The session is designed to encourage exchange between different scientific and professional perspectives, connecting academic research with technological development, practical applications and the needs of cities and communities.

December 3, 2026

9:00 AM

Schönbrunn Palace Vienna

The IEEE GRSS Austrian Chapter invites all chapter members and interested participants to attend the 2026 General Assembly. The meeting will provide an overview of chapter activities, achievements, financial status, and planned initiatives for the coming year. It will also offer an opportunity for members to contribute ideas, discuss future directions, and strengthen collaboration within the Austrian geoscience and remote sensing community. Date: 11 November 2026 Time: 5:00 PM CET Format: Hybrid Venue: Z_GIS Meeting Room Z_GIS – Department of Geoinformatics Schillerstraße 30 5020 Salzburg, Austria Online Participation: Microsoft Teams Meeting Meeting ID: 319 489 110 927 273 All IEEE GRSS members and interested participants are welcome to attend.

November 11, 2026

5:00 PM

Schillerstraße 30 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Earth Observation (EO) data cubes provide a powerful framework for organizing and analyzing large-scale geospatial data across space and time. Semantic EO data cubes enable additional data access and analysis methods for spatio-temporal analysis, supporting a variety of downstream tasks such as environmental monitoring and decision-making. This webinar will explore recent advances, methods, and applications of semantic Earth Observation data cubes.

November 11, 2026

4:00 PM

Schillerstraße 30 5020 Salzburg, Austria

General Assembly of the IEEE Austria Section in 2026

November 5, 2026

5:30 PM

Vienna

Earth Observation and GeoAI for Climate-Resilient Urban Systems is an advanced school designed to equip the next generation of researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers with state-of-the-art Earth Observation (EO), geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI), and data fusion methodologies to analyze, quantify, and mitigate climate-driven risks and effects in urban systems. Within this framework, climate-resilient Urban Systems are understood as complex socio-technical systems composed of buildings, critical infrastructure, transportation networks, public spaces, and human communities. The program emphasizes how Earth Observation (EO), multi-sensor data fusion (including optical, SAR, and microwave EO), geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI), and participatory sensing can be integrated to strengthen urban resilience under conditions of climate change and multi-hazard exposure. The school combines expert lectures, structured hands-on laboratories, and a Digital City Studio living-lab experience to advanced EO analytics, GeoAI model development, and operational decision-making contexts. Participants will work with satellite imagery (Sentinel, Landsat, SAR, microwave missions), airborne data, in-situ measurements, geo-social media data and human-generated datasets using open-source tools and AI-driven methodologies to develop scalable scalable, explainable, and transferable workflows for urban risk intelligence, infrastructure vulnerability assessment, and climate perception analysis.

October 14, 2026

9:00 AM

Freistädter Str. 400, OG1 4040 Linz Linz, Oberosterreich Austria 4040

Colleagues, Join us in Budapest, Hungary, on 1–2 October for the 2026 IEEE Tech Summit: Ethical AI and be part of the conversations shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This two-day summit brings together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, educators, and practitioners to explore how AI can be designed, governed, and implemented in ways that prioritize transparency, fairness, accountability, and societal benefit. Through inspiring keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, interactive breakout sessions, and valuable networking opportunities, attendees will collaborate on advancing trustworthy, responsible, and human-centered AI that benefits society. We hope you'll join us for this important event and contribute to the dialogue on the future of ethical AI. We look forward to seeing you in Budapest!

October 1, 2026

9:00 AM

Budapest, Hungary

Power Electronics is one of the key technologies for the energy transition. Two of Austria’s largest research centers for electronic systems – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) have joined forces to organize this event as a meeting point for industry and academia in central Europe. The Power Electronics for Energy Transition Symposium will focus on newest technology for Medium-voltage power electronics, Grid-forming systems (AC and DC), Electrification of industrial processes and E-mobility – from Automotive to Aerospace. Topics Medium-voltage power electronics Grid-forming systems (AC and DC) Electrification of industrial processes E-mobility – from Automotive to Aerospace Conference Participation / Call for Abstracts: Link to Call for Abstracts webpage can be found here: Call for Abstracts Both industry and academia are invited to hand in abstracts related to the aforementioned symposium topics for either an Oral or Poster presentation. No final paper submission required. Deadline to submit your contribution: 4th May 2026 Notification of acceptance/rejection: 15th June 2026 Contributions will NOT be published on IEEE Xplore Exhibition: A table-top-exhibition will accompany the event. Sponsoring: There are attractive sponsorship packages available for companies or organizations (more information can be found here: Sponsorship Opportunites). Registration and ticket options Early bird tickets until 30th June 2026, excl. VAT Industry: €280 (regular €350) Academia, Associations, other: €210 (regular €260) Student: €110 (regular €150) Conference registration link: Registration Official website for more details: Power Electronics for Energy Transition Symposium

September 29, 2026

9:00 AM

Schlossallee 8, 1140 Vienna, Austria; DoubleTree by Hilton Vienna Schönbrunn

The conference focuses on power system dynamics with a special emphasis on weak grids. The expected contributions include dynamic power system modelling and simulation, case studies, measurement results from field tests and more. An exemplary but not exhaustive list of subtopics is given in the following: • Characterization and definition of weak grids • Frequency stability in low inertia grids • Transient voltage stability • Dynamics of microgrids • Control strategies for microgrids • Converter-related dynamics and stability • Fault-ride-through behavior • Power system protection in converter-dominated systems • Intentional and unintentional islanding • Dynamics in grid restoration processes • Role of renewables in grid restoration

September 9, 2026

9:00 AM

Graz, Austria