Building on the success of previous ECATS conferences, the International Association will partner with the OLGA project to deliver a two-part event over three days to bring together the international research and practitioner community in reducing the climate impact of aviation.

Day 1

This first day will be of direct significance to the OLGA and other Lighthouse projects (Stargate and Tulips), built on identifying commonalities between projects, and the need for discussion and information sharing to work productively as these projects enter their delivery phase. It will feature a curated selection of invited speakers, ensuring high-quality, relevant contributions. A panel session is also proposed, potentially involving project coordinators to provide strategic insights. The overall focus will be practitioner-based, highlighting practical implementations and the tangible outcomes of project activities with a specific focus on (but not limited to):

1. Waste / environmental management
2. Sustainable fuels comprising hydrogen fuels
3. Green Flights and Interdependency
4. Ground side energy, multimodal transport

Day 2 & 3

The second and third day of the conference will be a more conventional scientific conference with a call for abstracts and papers rather than by invitation. Several key ECATS themes will form the basis of the conference technical sessions in a plenary fashion.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS are considered for, but are not limited to, the following topical areas:

1. Airport Air Quality
2. Alternative Fuels
3. Climate Impact
4. Green Flights and Interdependency
5. Sustainable Propulsion Technology
6. Circular Aviation (Aircraft whole lifecycle)
7. Poster session.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION – closed

The ECATS association is pleased to announce that selected papers from the conference will be published in a special issue of the ECATS Journal, jECATS – which is to be launched at the end of 2025.

ECATS is looking for early career scientists/engineers who are interested in submitting papers for consideration to receive the Research Award of Excellence in Honour of Ivar Isaksen and Chris Wilson. The award will be presented to an early career researcher who authors and presents a paper at the ECATS 2026 conference.

ECATS conference draft programme

The ECATS conference draft programme ^[1]is shows the timing of sessions, presenters and abstracts, where submitted.

REGISTRATION FEES

The registration for the conference HERE ^[2].

VENUE
ECATS 2026 will take place at
Rue Montoyer 21

1000 Brussels

Belgium

CONFERENCE DINNER
27^th January 2026

Details to follow

GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
✈️ From Brussels Airport (Zaventem)

1. Airport Bus (STIB/MIVB Lines 12) ^[3]

• Route: From Airport Platform C (Level 0) → stops at Schuman, Luxembourg, Troon/Trône (closest to Rue Montoyer).
• Travel Time: ~ 45 min

2. Train ^[4]

• Route: Brussels Airport-Zaventem station (beneath terminal) → Brussels-Luxembourg or Schuman station (direct via Schuman-Josaphat tunnel).
• Travel Time: ~ 16-18 min train + 5-10 min walk.

3. Taxi ^[5]

• Travel Time: ~ 30-40 min depending on traffic.
• Cost: ~ €50.

🚇 Public Transport in Brussels ^[6]

• Metro: Trône/Troon (lines 2 & 6) is a short walk from Rue Montoyer.
• Bus: Multiple lines stop near Trône, Schuman, Luxembourg.

🚗 Parking – Interparking “Industrie” ^[7]

• Address: Rue de l’Industrie 26-38, 1000 Brussels
• Distance: ~ 5 min walk to Rue Montoyer 21
• EV Charging: Yes
• Rate: ~ €28 for 24h