KIFA International Space Conference on October 30-November 02, 2026 in Seoul, Republic of Korea

KIFA International Space Conference 2026, Seoul

The Korea Institute for Astronauts (KIFA) is hosting an international spaceflight conference to advancing humanity’s readiness for space exploration through comprehensive, multidisciplinary research.

Theme: Human Research in Space: Astronauts, Artemis Missions, and Moon-Mars Explorations

Period: 30 Oct. (Friday) - 2 Nov (Monday) 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 July 2026

Abstract registration website: https://kifaspace.org/kifa-space-research-conference-2026

                    Fields of Research:

· Radiation exposure and protection

· Space habitat design and materials

· Astrobiology and life-support systems

· Space medicine and human physiology

· Mental health and behavioural science

· Aging and nutrition in space

· Tool design and dexterity in microgravity

· Plant growth and bioregenerative systems

· Crew selection, teamwork, and leadership

· Human–AI collaboration in missions

· Human missions to the Moon and Mars

· Space law, ethics, and governance

· Space tourism and economics

· Physics and materials science (with astronaut involvement)

· Spacesuit ergonomics and performance

· Sustainability and long-duration living

If you are interested, please submit your abstract (150-180 words) and biography (80 words) using the link above.

Proposals for panels of 3 or 4 papers must include the above information for each paper and a brief description of the panel itself (100 words).

The conference fee is US$ 350 per person, but doctoral candidates and early-career researchers without full-time positions will pay US$300. Poster presenters and local presenters are US$250. Commercial booths are US$600.

The conference cost includes registration fee, conference dinner, a one-day free tour (limited to 100 people), and coffee breaks. The best paper submitted by HDR students will be awarded (US$ 400). To be considered for this award, the full paper must be submitted one month before the conference (by 25 September 2026).

A limited number of bursaries will be available to some accepted doctoral candidates and early-career researchers after the conference. In addition, the selected papers will be published in a space book volume in the UK, Europe or the USA.

Contact: [email protected]

KIFA Offical Website: https://kifaspace.org