Discover the program
The ICOS Belgium Science Conference 2025 brings together researchers, data users, and policy-makers to explore how ICOS supports (climate) science and contributes to real-world change
We zoom in on the work at ICOS sites and explore how cross-sector collaboration can unlock new applications - from improved modelling to policy support.
Whether advancing scientific insights, integrating remote sensing, or addressing societal challenges - ICOS helps bridge the gap between observation and action.
Discover our three conference sessions below.
The full program, including speakers and posters, will be shared on 13 October 2025.
Session 1: Digging deep
- Into ICOS site work, measurements, and results
ICOS Belgium hosts 12 stations, operated by seven research institutes and universities. These sites deliver continuous, standardised measurements of greenhouse gases and ecosystem–climate interactions.
This session highlights research rooted in the ICOS sites, with recent findings, experiments, and long-term trends. Whether in the atmosphere, ocean, or on land-site-based science is key to understanding the carbon cycle.
Session 2: Scaling up
- Using models, remote sensing, and data integration
ICOS data feeds into larger-scale models and remote sensing applications, helping us move from site-level observations to regional and European insights.
This session explores how ICOS Belgium data and efforts support upscaling efforts - through different applications such as satellite data, UAVs, spatial models, and Earth system modelling. How do we bridge scales and improve climate predictions? Join the discussion.
Session 3: Looking beyond
- Exploring impact, collaborations, and new applications
High-quality data is just the beginning. ICOS creates value when used to support policy, innovation, and partnerships.
This session focuses on how ICOS connects with other infrastructures, industry, and policy-makers to drive new applications and tackle societal challenges. We welcome stories of collaboration that turn science into action.