This scientific and user-community conference is the 2026 edition of European Space Weather Week, organised by ESA Space Weather Service Network within its established sector programme. Its programme connects space weather science, solar activity and operational forecasting for space-weather researchers, forecasters, satellite operators and ground infrastructure operators seeking a focused view of the event’s technical, professional and practical relevance.
About European Space Weather Week
European Space Weather Week is a scientific and user-community conference scheduled for 2-6 November 2026 at Florence, Italy. Its scope brings space weather science, solar activity, operational forecasting and space safety into one programme, giving the event a clear primary identity rather than treating every adjacent aerospace or space subject as equivalent. European Space Weather Week is built around presentations, panel or session discussions and peer and sector exchange, which clarifies what the event actually offers. For space-weather researchers, forecasters and satellite operators, ESWW offers specialist subjects in the context of the organisations, systems and decisions that use them.
European Space Weather Week also creates useful links between space weather science and solar activity, two areas that often need to be considered together in real projects. At European Space Weather Week, the venue and programme should be read together because its scientific and user-community conference format determines how the day is organised. That European Space Weather Week combination gives prospective attendees a practical basis for deciding whether the event matches their work before committing time or travel.
Event history and organiser
European Space Weather Week is presented as a continuing event family, with European Space Weather Week 2026 forming its 2026 edition. ESA Space Weather Service Network is named in the current event information as the organisation responsible for, or directly connected with, European Space Weather Week. For European Space Weather Week, the year is the clearest edition marker and separates the current programme from archived material for earlier events. Across ESWW editions, the stable identity comes from space weather science, solar activity and operational forecasting, while dates, venue arrangements and access details remain edition-specific. European Space Weather Week should therefore be understood through both its continuing sector role and the practical information published for 2026. ESA Space Weather Service Network's relationship with European Space Weather Week identifies who sets the programme context and where attendees should look for authoritative updates.
Topics and themes
European Space Weather Week groups its subject matter around space weather science, solar activity and operational forecasting. For space weather science at ESWW, the themes below explain practical relationships with the format and intended audience rather than repeating isolated terms.
- Space weather science: At ESWW, links observations and forecasting methods to the effects that solar activity can have on spacecraft, communications, navigation.
- Solar activity: At ESWW, links observations and forecasting methods to the effects that solar activity can have on spacecraft, communications, navigation.
- Operational forecasting: At ESWW, places operational forecasting within the programme so that space-weather researchers can connect specialist work with wider sector.
- Space safety: At ESWW, places space safety within the programme so that space-weather researchers can connect specialist work with wider sector.
- User services: At ESWW, places user services within the programme so that space-weather researchers can connect specialist work with wider sector.
Who should attend?
European Space Weather Week is principally relevant to space-weather researchers, forecasters and satellite operators. At ESWW, these groups can use the presentations and panel or session discussions to place space weather science alongside solar activity and identify programme areas closest to their responsibilities. Ground infrastructure operators can assess European Space Weather Week from a different angle, using its themes to understand where their work intersects with the main professional community. Space safety teams may also find a good fit where the programme addresses operational forecasting. European Space Weather Week is less useful to people seeking unrelated general-interest content because its value comes from the defined focus on space weather science.
View space weather week informationPractical information
European Space Weather Week is scheduled for 2-6 November 2026 at Florence, Italy. Before attending European Space Weather Week, use its official site to confirm the final programme, opening or session times, registration status and any access conditions. Travel planning for European Space Weather Week should include separate checks of venue directions and local transport, especially when the site is outside the city centre.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is European Space Weather Week 2026?
European Space Weather Week is scheduled for 2-6 November 2026 at Florence, Italy. Check the European Space Weather Week official page shortly before travel in case the organiser updates venue access or daily timings.
What kind of event is European Space Weather Week?
It is a scientific and user-community conference centred on space weather science, solar activity and operational forecasting. At ESWW, this format serves space-weather researchers and the wider sector audience.
Which subjects does European Space Weather Week cover?
The core themes are space weather science, solar activity, operational forecasting and space safety. Consult the current ESWW programme for exact sessions or exhibition categories.
Who is European Space Weather Week for?
The strongest fit is for space-weather researchers, forecasters, satellite operators and ground infrastructure operators. Other space safety teams should compare their role with the ESWW programme before registering.
Who organises or hosts European Space Weather Week?
ESA Space Weather Service Network is named as the current organiser, host or coordinator for ESWW. Use its official information for authoritative updates.
What should attendees confirm before European Space Weather Week?
Before travelling to ESWW, space-weather researchers should confirm registration or access status, final timings, venue directions and any contributor or exhibitor instructions. Travel plans should use current edition information.