2026 Ariel Science Ground Segment Workshop

11 Feb 2026, 10:00 → 12 Feb 2026, 15:00 Europe/Rome

Bologna, ITALY

Anja Hofmann (ESA), Chris Pearson (RAL/Space UK), Giuseppe Malaguti (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF))

The 2026 Ariel Science Ground Segment Workshop, open to all Ariel Mission Consortium and ESA members, will:

• take place on February 11th-12th 2026, 
• be hosted by INAF Astrophysics and Space Science Observatory of Bologna, 
• be held in Bologna (Italy), at the CNR Bologna Conference Centre.

Wednesday 11 February

10:00 → 11:30 Welcome and SGS System level status and plans

11:30 → 13:00 Session tbd

13:00 → 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 → 16:00 Session tbd

16:00 → 16:30 Coffee Break

16:30 → 18:30 Session tbd

19:00 → 21:00 Workshop get together banquet

Thursday 12 February

09:00 → 10:30 Session tbd

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 → 13:00 Session tbd

13:00 → 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 → 15:00 Workshop wrap-up