About
About ISSTT 2026
The terahertz (THz) region, located between microwaves and infrared, represents one of the most challenging and promising frontiers of the electromagnetic spectrum. THz radiation plays a crucial role in understanding various fundamental physical phenomena and has applications in fields such as astrophysics, planetary sciences, remote sensing, and atmospheric physics.
Despite its importance, implementing technologies for generating, detecting, and manipulating signals in this range has faced multiple challenges, known as the THz gap. Since its first edition in 1990, the International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology (ISSTT) has been a key forum where scientists and engineers worldwide share technological and scientific advances to bridge this gap and expand the potential of THz technology.
The ISSTT 2026 will take place in Chile, a country renowned for its leadership in astronomy and space observation. With some of the clearest skies on the planet and world-class observatories, Chile has become a major hub for the development of radio astronomy and terahertz technologies. The conference will bring together researchers from diverse disciplines to discuss innovations in instrumentation, detection systems, and emerging applications in space missions, astrophysics, and Earth sciences.
In past editions, ISSTT has played a central role in developing key technologies used in major scientific projects such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA), the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), and the Herschel Space Telescope. The conference is supported by the international scientific community and has been technically sponsored by organizations such as NASA, IEEE MTT-S, and various research institutions worldwide.
The ISSTT 2026 will provide a unique opportunity to foster collaboration among researchers, strengthen global networks, and present the latest advancements in THz technology on an international stage.
ISSTT Conference History
Since its inception in 1990, ISSTT has been held in various cities across North America, Europe, and Asia, and now, for the first time, in South America, reinforcing its global reach as the leading event in THz technology for space exploration and radio astronomy.
- ISSTT 1990 – Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- ISSTT 1991 – Pasadena, CA, USA
- ISSTT 1992 – Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- ISSTT 1993 – Los Angeles, CA, USA
- ISSTT 1994 – Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- ISSTT 1995 – Pasadena, CA, USA
- ISSTT 1996 – Charlottesville, VA, USA
- ISSTT 1997 – Cambridge, MA, USA
- ISSTT 1998 – Pasadena, CA, USA
- ISSTT 1999 – Charlottesville, VA, USA
- ISSTT 2000 – Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- ISSTT 2001 – San Diego, CA, USA
- ISSTT 2002 – Cambridge, MA, USA
- ISSTT 2003 – Tucson, AZ, USA
- ISSTT 2004 – Northampton, MA, USA
- ISSTT 2005 – Gothenburg, Sweden
- ISSTT 2006 – Paris, France
- ISSTT 2007 – Pasadena, CA, USA
- ISSTT 2008 – Groningen, Netherlands
- ISSTT 2009 – Charlottesville, VA, USA
- ISSTT 2010 – Oxford, United Kingdom
- ISSTT 2011 – Tucson, AZ, USA
- ISSTT 2012 – Tokyo, Japan
- ISSTT 2013 – Groningen, Netherlands
- ISSTT 2014 – Moscow, Russia
- ISSTT 2015 – Cambridge, MA, USA
- ISSTT 2016 – Nanjing, China
- ISSTT 2017 – Cologne, Germany
- ISSTT 2018 – Pasadena, CA, USA
- ISSTT 2019 – Gothenburg, Sweden
- ISSTT 2020 – Tempe, AZ, USA
- ISSTT 2022 – Baeza, Spain
- ISSTT 2024 – Charlottesville, VA, USA
- ISSTT 2025 – Berlin, Germany
- ISSTT 2026 – Santiago , Chile
The ISSTT 2026 in Chile will be the first edition held in South America, reinforcing the region’s role in space exploration and the advancement of THz technologies.