Conference format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Registration is open for the third Space for Island Nations Conference, postponed to 25–28 October 2026 at Crossroads Maldives.
Complete conference details
SINC 2026 brings together space-agency leaders, government officials, scientists, Small Island Developing States representatives, industry and funding organisations to discuss island-focused space technology. The official programme covers lunar exploration, weather and climate, ocean and maritime applications, space sustainability, astronomy and governance. The organiser states the conference was postponed from its earlier dates because of the Persian Gulf conflict.
Eligibility requirements
Space-sector professionals, government and agency representatives, scientists, researchers, SIDS stakeholders, funders and other delegates may register through the official conference site.
Tips for this conference
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm whether you are registering as an attendee, speaker, poster presenter, exhibitor or scholarship/travel-grant applicant because deadlines can differ.
- For abstracts or papers, follow the exact theme, template, word limit, author format and publication rules from the official call.
- If travel is required, check invitation-letter timing, visa processing, accommodation and travel-support deadlines early.
- Review the agenda and speakers in advance and plan the sessions and people most relevant to your goals.
Verification notes
Official SINC 2026 website verified on 6 September 2026. It states the revised dates are 25–28 October 2026, lists Crossroads Maldives as the venue and shows a current Register Now action.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Space for Island Nations Conference / Maldives Space Research Organisation ↗