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

Welcome and SGS System level status and plans

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13:00 Lunch Break

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16:00 Coffee Break

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19:00 Workshop get together banquet

Thursday 12 February

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10:30 Coffee Break

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13:00 Lunch Break

Workshop wrap-up