Background

The European Space Agency is organising POLinSAR 2019, the 9th International Workshop on Science and Applications of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry, to be hosted in ESRIN, Frascati, Italy from 28th January to 1st February 2019.

Participation

The Workshop is open to:

• ESA Principal Investigators, scientists and students working in the field of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry;
• Users of Copernicus data as well as national SAR missions
• Representatives from National, European and International space and value adding industry.

No participation fees will be charged. Participants are expected to finance their own travel and accommodation expenses.

The official language of the workshop is English.

Publications

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• Selected  full papers will be published at no cost for the authors.

News:

• Special Issue of Remote Sensing Journal: deadline extension 30/08/2019 CET​​

• POSTER LIST with relevant ID can be accessible HERE

• Final Agenda can be accessible HERE

• Participants will have the opportunity to visit the Phi Experience in ESRIN. Registration lists will be available at the Reception Desk on a first come first served basis. Enjoy the Phi Experience!

• Prof. Boerner Award: In the recognition of the outstanding student contribution to the POLINSAR Workshop the Organising Committee has decided to grant : 

  the best student presentation with the "Prof. Boerner Award".
   
  Prof. Wolfgang-Martin Boerner (1937-2018) was a Distinguished Senior Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, an IEEE Life Fellow, a most esteemed member of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) and a great supporter to the polarimetric community.　 
  Students, presenting both in oral and poster sessions, who would like to participate in the "Prof. Boerner Award" competition are kindly asked to respond to envmail@esa.int confirming their attendance until Friday, 25th of January 12:00 CET. 
   

• Abstract submission has been extended again until 11 November 2018.
  Submit you abstracts ASAP > HERE

• Abstract submission deadline extended until 2 November 2018

• Abstract submission interface is now available HERE

• Registration interface is now open, please register to the workshop HERE

• The Workshop power point Template can be downloaded HERE

• Regitration phase has been extended until 23/01/2019 CET click HERE to register!