Dear colleagues,

The Final Joint Scientific Meeting of the COST Action NanoSpace (CA21126; https://research.iac.es/proyecto/nanospace/) will take place 15-17 September 2026, at IACTEC, La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. You can find all detailed information about the venue, registration (participation is free), abstract submission, etc., in the meeting website: https://meetings.iac.es/nanospacefjsm2026/. The event will bring together leading scientists, researchers, and innovators to explore the pivotal role of carbon-based molecular nanostructures in space science and technology.

The Final COST NanoSpace Joint Scientific Meeting will focus on the fundamental and applied research of diverse carbon-based molecular nanostructures — including fullerenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and their derivatives — within the broader context of space science and exploration. The meeting will address key questions related to the formation, evolution, properties, and potential applications of these nanocarbon materials under space-relevant conditions. Discussions will be structured around the major Working Group (WG) topics, and including thematic areas such as: (i) formation and characterization; (ii) space radiation and stability; (iii) astrobiology and planetary science; (iv) applications in space technology; (v) laboratory studies; and vi) catalysis in space, among others. By bringing together experimental, theoretical, and observational perspectives, the meeting aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and consolidate the scientific advances achieved within the COST Action NanoSpace.

This is the Final Joint Action Meeting (in person), focused on the main Action scientific results achieved by the interaction and collaboration among the diversity of disciplines (laboratory astrophysics, theoretical chemistry and physics, astronomy, astrobiology, material science, among others) and researchers (especially from Inclusiveness Target Countries and Young Researchers) of the Action. The program will be composed by scientific sessions separated by WG topic, and short special sessions on the NanoSpace Knowledge Hub, NanoSpace games, and NanoSpace links with industry are also planned.

The deadline for registration and abstract submission is 30th June 2026.

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE and the NanoSpace COST Action will provide financial support (i.e., reimbursement after the event) for a significant number of participants (at least ~60-80), with high priority to PhD students and Young Researchers presenting a contribution (contributed talk or poster) and researchers with a primary affiliation in an institution located in an Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) / Near Neighbour Country (NNC) participating in the Action.

Please check the meeting website (https://meetings.iac.es/nanospacefjsm2026/) for news and updates about the final list of invited speakers, hotel registration links, etc. More detailed information will be given in the second announcement.

Looking forward to have a wonderful final meeting!

Kind regards,

Anibal Garcia-Hernández (Chair of the COST Action NanoSpace)