The preparations for the 16th EASN Conference, taking place in Toulouse on 27-30 October 2026, are progressing well. This highly anticipated event, co-organized by the EASN Association and the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO), promises to be a milestone gathering for the aerospace community.
The EASN Conference series serves as the primary dissemination hub for research projects. At this year’s edition, more than 100 projects from the aviation and space sectors will be actively represented, showcasing their latest achievements.
Over 650 abstracts have been submitted for consideration, demonstrating the strong interest and active participation of the aerospace community. We would like to thank all authors for their contributions. The accepted works will be presented either in oral or poster format.
The preliminary agenda for the conference is currently under development and is expected to be announced by the end of July.
The Plenary Sessions, including keynote speeches and discussion panels, have already been announced on the conference website. These sessions will bring together distinguished experts from the aerospace sector, offering valuable insights and perspectives. In brief, the plenary program consists of:
Keynote speeches:
- EXAELIA: pioneering European flying testbeds bed to drastically cut long-range flights’ climate impact by 2050 | Mr. Martin Nagelsmit, Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR)
- Challenges for the future of avionics | Dr. Denis Bonnet, Thales Group
- Architecting the Future: ESRE’s Vision for Technological Sovereignty in the Next European Space Era | Dr. Catalin Nae, ESRE & INCAS
- Technical Considerations for Propulsion Systems of Future European Launchers | Prof. Francesco Nasuti, University of Rome & Air and Space Academy
Discussion panels:
- Integrating Start-Ups in the European Aerospace Sector and Exploiting them to Enhance Europe’s Economy | Panelists: Dr. Marcello Amato (EREA), Mr. Andreas Boschen (SESAR 3 JU), Mr. Bruno Darboux (Airbus & Aerospace-Valley), Mr. Axel Krein (Clean Aviation JU) | Moderator: Prof. Maria Angeles Martin Prats, University of Seville, Spain
- The long route to gender equality in Aerospace: status, challenges, obstacles, and the way forward | Panelists: Ms. Barbara Brito-Carmelo (ISAE-SUAPERO), Ms. Nathalie Duquesne (Liebherr France), Ms. Martine Sainte-Marie (Elles Bougent Association) | Moderator: Ms. Gioia Venturini, SAFRAN Group, France
Participants are encouraged to register before 31 July 2026 to benefit from the early bird registration fees. For more details and to register, please visit the official conference website.
Don’t miss the chance to engage with leaders in aerospace and be part of this prestigious gathering.
We look forward to seeing you in Toulouse this October!