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COSPAR Issues Heliophysics Guidelines

COSPAR officially issued the Heliophysics Guidelines on 4 November 2025 during the 6th COSPAR Symposium in Nicosia, Cyprus. The Guidelines are an initiative of the Task Group on Establishing an International Geospace Systems Program, chaired by Larry Kepko, to set out unified global principles for the scientific study of the Sun and its effects. Read […]


COSPAR Statement on International Climate Research

Space research is vital for monitoring our planet and understanding how it is changing. Read the COSPAR statement on international climate research here.


COSPAR 2026: Abstract Submission Open!

Abstract submission for the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly and Associated Events (COSPAR 2026) is now open until 13 February 2026. The Call for Abstracts can be found at this link. Information about abstract submission can be found at the “46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly” link.


Joint ISC statement on climate action

Read the International Science Council (ISC)-COSPAR joint statement on safeguarding and enhancing international scientific collaboration on climate action here.


Advances in Space Research - Special Issues

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Call for Abstracts COSPAR 2026 Now Available

The Call for Abstracts for COSPAR 2026, Florence, Italy, 1 - 9 August, is now available on-line.  Abstract submission opens on 8 November 2025.


Promoting International Collaboration in Space Science

Read COSPAR President Pascale Ehrenfreund’s article on promoting international collaboration in space science in the latest newsletter from the International Science Council here.


COSPAR signs MoU with LPP and IAU

The Lunar Policy Platform (LPP), COSPAR, and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)


68th COPUOS Session: Statement by COSPAR General Counsel

COSPAR General Counsel Niklas Hedman delivered a statement by COSPAR during the COPUOS plenary meeting on 30 June 2025 of its 68th session. Read the statement here.


L3Harris and ULA become Industrial Associated Members

Two members of the Committee on Industry Relations, L3Harris Technologies and United Launch Alliance, have become Industrial Associated Supporter members of COSPAR. The entire COSPAR community extends a warm welcome.