Call for Papers

National Radio Science Meeting

52nd Anniversary Event

January 6 - 9, 2026 at the Limelight Hotel in Boulder, CO: https://www.nrsmboulder.org/
USNC-URSI website: https://usncursi.org/

You are cordially invited to the in-person 2026 National Radio Science Meeting (NRSM). This meeting is sponsored by the U.S. National Committee (USNC) for the International Union of Radio Science (URSI), and it is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. The 2026 NRSM will include scientific sessions, a plenary session, an invited Hans Liebe Lecture, commission meetings, workshops / short courses, exhibits, a Women in Radio Science (WIRS) reception, a student paper competition, and a student mentoring luncheon. Note the new location: the Limelight Hotel rather than on campus. We look forward to seeing you in Boulder, CO in January!

USNC-URSI Chair: Jamesina J. Simpson, jamesina.simpson@utah.edu
USNC-URSI Chair-Elect: Chris Anderson, canderson@ntia.gov
USNC-URSI Immediate Past Chair: Michael Newkirk, michael.newkirk@jhuapl.edu

Abstract and Summary Submissions

Abstract and summary preparation and submission instructions are posted. Authors have their choice of submitting one-page abstracts or two-page summaries, both of which may be archived in IEEE Xplore if desired by the authors. Abstracts must have a minimum of 250 words and summaries are limited to two pages. The deadline to submit is Friday, 12 September, 2025 Friday, 19 September, 2025. In order for an abstract / summary to be included in the proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore, at least one author must be registered and the corresponding

Abstracts or summaries on any topic relating to the ten Commissions listed below are welcome. Special sessions are being organized and are listed on the conference site. Contact the appropriate USNC-URSI Commission Chair listed below or visit the Topics page on the meeting website for a list of topics and special sessions.

Commissions

A: Electromagnetic Metrology
Chair: Matthew Simons;
Email: matthew.simons@nist.gov 		F: Wave Propagation and Remote Sensing
Chair: David Kunkee;
Email: david.kunkee@aero.org
B: Fields and Waves
Chair: Reyhan Baktur;
Email: reyhan.baktur@usu.edu 		G: Ionospheric Radio and Propagation
Chair: Thomas Gaussiran II;
Email: gauss@utexas.edu
C: Radio Communication Systems and Signal Processing
Chair: Eric Mokole;
Email: ericmokole@outlook.com 		H: Waves in Plasmas
Chair: Chris Crabtree;
Email: chris.crabtree@nrl.navy.mil
D: Electronics and Photonics
Chair: Jonathan Chisum;
Email: jchisum@nd.edu 		J: Radio Astronomy
Chair: Bryan Butler;
Email: bbutler@nrao.edu
E: Electromagnetic Environment and Interference
Chair: Charles Dietlein;
Email: cdietlein@ntia.gov 		K: Electromagnetics in Biology and Medicine
Chair: Sima Noghanian;
Email: sima_noghanian@ieee.org

Questions?

For questions concerning conference logistics, please contact Christina Patarino at:

Abstract / Summary Submissions and Student Paper Competition Submissions are due by
12 September, 2025
Please visit www.nrsmboulder.org

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Ernest K. Smith USNC-URSI student paper competition

Prizes are available:

  • First Prize in the amount of $1000
  • Second Prize $750
  • Third Prize $500
The deadline for students to submit to this competition is also Friday, 12 September 2025.

Student travel support

Travel support is available for students.