First Annual Meeting of the DGP 2026
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March 16-18, 2026
Freie Universität Berlin, Campus Lankwitz, Malteserstr. 74-100, Berlin, Germany
The recently founded German Society for Planetary Research (DGP) and the Europlanet Germany Regional Hub organise the first annual planetary science conference (DGP 2026) on 16-18 March 2026. The annual meeting will make activities in the field of planetary research in Germany more visible, promote scientific exchange, and strengthen cooperation between researchers, institutions, and companies.
We look forward to a broad participation — not only from DGP members, but also from the wider planetary science community and space industry. Our goal is to establish the Annual Meeting as a forum for everyone engaged in planetary sciences — including solar system and exoplanet research as well as space engineering. Therefore, please share this announcement with anyone interested in (exo-)planetary science and space exploration.
The event will begin at noon on March 16 and conclude around noon on March 18, to make travel to and from the meeting easier for you. There will be no conference fee for this first edition of the DGP annual meeting, but timely registration is mandatory for attendance. The meeting language is English.
In addition to scientific talks and posters, we will include several complementary events at DGP 2026, including overviews of institutes engaged in planetary research and exploration, presentations of industry activities, as well as flash talks from early-career professionals. The registration form provides the opportunity to sign up for participation in these short presentation formats. The meeting will also host the General Assembly of the DGP and of the early-career network DPGEC, as well as splinter sessions.
Keynote Talks
- Jörn Helbert, ESA: Solar System Science in the European Space Agency - where are we now and where are we going
- Eberhard Bachem, DLR Space Agency: Status des Programms Erforschung des Weltraums
- Thomas Driebe, DLR Space Agency: Status des Programms Forschung & Exploration
- Solmaz Adeli, Institut für Weltaumforschung: The BepiColombo Mission
- Rolf Janovsky; OHB System: Activities on planetary science and planetary defense
Scientific Organizing Committee
- Heike Rauer, Freie Universität Berlin
- Bastian Gundlach, Universität Münster
- Thorsten Kleine, Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
- Stephan Ulamec, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
- Carsten Güttler, Universität Münster
- Martin Pätzold, RIU-Planetenforschung Köln
- Lena Noack, Freie Universität Berlin
- Enrico Stoll, Technische Universität Berlin
- Dirk Plettemeier, Technische Universität Dresden
- Hakan Kayal,Universität Würzburg
- Marie Dannemann, Freie Universität Berlin
Important Deadlines and Milestones
| February 1st 2026: | Abstract submission deadline |
| February 15th 2026: | Registration deadline |
| February 29th 2026: | Final program announcement |
| March 8th 2026: | Late poster abstract submission closes |
| March 16th-18th 2026: | DGP 2026 |
