Jointly organized in cooperation with the University of Sapienza and the University of Padova.
Main event sponsor and organzier: Qascom S.r.l.
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Rome | 3-4 June 2026
NAVSPACE 2026
The International Workshop on Navigation, Communication and Cybersecurity brings together academia, institutions, and industry to shape resilient space-based services for Earth, Moon, and beyond.
The International Workshop on Navigation, Communication and Cybersecurity
3-4 June 2026 at Sapienza University of Rome, bringing together experts across PNT, communications, resilience, and cyber assurance.
The robustness, assurance, and cybersecurity of space-based Positioning, Navigation, Timing, and Communication (PNTC) systems have become strategic priorities for governments, industry, and scientific institutions on Earth and beyond.
Since the last NAVSPACE edition in 2019, the space ecosystem has undergone a profound transformation. Multi-constellation GNSS is fully operational, Galileo services have reached maturity, and satellite communications are rapidly evolving through Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), 5G/6G integration, and large-scale LEO constellations with all systems increasingly exposed to complex threat vectors.
NAVSPACE 2026 addresses this convergence across Earth, Moon, and Planets. The conference provides a multidisciplinary forum to explore how satellite navigation, satellite communications, and cybersecurity can be jointly designed to deliver resilient and trusted services for terrestrial, aerial, maritime, space, cislunar, and planetary applications.
Key Questions:
How can robustness, assurance, and cybersecurity be ensured for navigation and communication systems on Earth, the Moon, and Mars?
What are the technological and architectural synergies between GNSS, IRIS², NTN, Moonlight, LunaNet, and future planetary infrastructures?
Which solutions exist today for detection, mitigation, resilience, and recovery against RF and cyber threats?
How can AI, autonomy, and digitalization support resilient PNT and communication in contested and remote environments?
The workshop is organized in 3 main thematic streams:
SYSTEM AND SERVICE UPDATES
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TRACK
APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONAL TRACK
NAVSPACE Sponsors:
Sponsor logos and partner acknowledgements will appear here.
A two-day program spanning system updates, research and innovation, and operational applications.
Program June 3rd, 2026
System Updates Track, Location: Aula 1,San Pietro in Vincoli, La Sapienza
9.30
Registration
10.00
Navigation, Communication and Resilience Institutional Updates
Navigation Programs updates, National and European communication infrastructures updates, Space Resilience and Cybersecurity updates.
Cislunar and Planetary Navigation
ESA Moonlight lunar navigation and communication services, joint effort NASA/ESA/JAXA LunaNet, Mars Communication and Navigation Infrastructure (MARCONI).
Communication Systems
European IRIS² secure connectivity constellation, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), Integration of satellite communications into 5G/6G networks.
Cybersecurity and Resilience of Space Infrastructure
Security challenges for satellite navigation and communication systems, Protection and resilience of space-based PNTC services, European Resilience from Space (ERS).
Security and Assurance of PNTC Systems
Authentication and trust in satellite navigation signals, Cyber-resilient architectures for space systems.
Program June 4th, 2026
Research and Innovation Track Location: Aula 1, San Pietro in Vincoli, La Sapienza
8.30
Registration
9.00
Advanced Navigation Technologies
LEO PNT architectures and signals, Multi-constellation navigation solutions, Navigation technologies for lunar and planetary missions.
Future Communication Architectures
NTN architectures and space-terrestrial integration, Optical and inter-satellite communication systems, Autonomous and AI-enabled satellite networks.
Resilient Space Systems
Secure and resilient PNTC system architectures, Interoperability of navigation and communication systems
Program June 4th, 2026
Applications and Operational Track Location: Sala del Chiostro, San Pietro in Vincoli, La Sapienza
8.30
Registration
9.00
Operational Navigation Services
Deployment of Galileo advanced services, Secure positioning for aviation, maritime, and land applications, Timing services for critical infrastructures, Communication Services and ConnectivityIRIS² operational services, Satellite connectivity in integrated terrestrial networks.
9.20
Cybersecurity and Resilience Applications
Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA), Detection and mitigation of GNSS interference and spoofing, Applications of European Resilience from Space (ERS).
Hotel Recommendations for Rome
Should you be interested in the services of the following hotels please book your stay using the email booking@aghotels.it and add the code NAVSPACE 2026 to get a 10% discount.
The Glam Hotel ****
via Nazionale, 66 – 00184 Rome - Tel (+39) 0698968165
www.glamluxuryrome.com
info@glamluxuryrome.com
The Style Hotel ****
Via dei Due Macelli, 106 – 00187 Rome - Tel (+39) 06 98387006
www.thestylehotelroma.it
thestyle@aghotels.it
The Independent Hotel ****
Via Volturno, 48 – 00185 Rome - Tel. (+39) 06 4452657
www.aghotels.it/independent-hotel
theindependent@aghotels.it
The Republic Hotel ****
Via Gaeta, 61 – 00185 Rome - Tel. (+39) 068 1157001
www.therepublichotel.it
therepublic@aghotels.it
The Guardian Hotel ****
Via Palestro, 13 – 00185 Rome - Tel. (+39) 06 81153633
www.theguardianhotel.it
theguardian@aghotels.it
The Tribune by Hyatt ****
Via Campania, 45 – 00187 Rome Tel. (+39) 06 6228 3753
www.hyatt.com/jdv-by-hyatt/en-US/romjd-the-tribune
Starhotels Metropole ****
Via Principe Amedeo, 3 – 00185 Roma Tel. (+39) 06 47741
www.starhotels.com/en/our-hotels/metropole-rome
metropole.rm@starhotels.it
20% discount with code NAVSPACE 2026 using the above mentioned email address.
Please note that the code may be used up to two days prior to the main stay date and up to two days after the check-out day. Furthermore, it is not applicable to the reservations made through third-party channels.
NavSpace 2026 will be held at the University of Sapienza in Rome, Italy.
Date: 3-4 June 2026
Venue: Sapienza University of Rome (Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, 4/a).
Host and Organizer: University of Padua and University of La Sapienza
The event is co-organized by QASCOM who is also a GOLD sponsor of the event.
Scientific Committee:
Dr. Oscar Pozzobon, QASCOM, General Chair.
Prof. Luciano Iess, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Sapienza Universita di Roma.
Prof. Nicola Laurenti, UNIPD, Research and Innovation Track.
Dr. Luca Canzian, QASCOM, Applications and Operational Track.
Prof. Fabio Dovis, Politecnico of Turin, NAVAS.
Location and Directions
NavSpace 2026 will be hosted at Sapienza University of Rome, at the historic San Pietro in Vincoli campus, located in the heart of Rome. Part of one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious universities, the San Pietro in Vincoli site is home to the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering and represents a unique meeting point between history and modern scientific research.
The campus is located in an area of exceptional historical significance, layered with archaeological remains dating back to ancient Rome and later shaped through medieval and Renaissance periods. Over time, these spaces have been continuously adapted for academic use, becoming a long-standing center for engineering education and research.
Since the late nineteenth century, San Pietro in Vincoli has played a central role in the development of engineering disciplines at Sapienza, hosting generations of scientists, engineers, and researchers. Today, the campus combines historic architectural elements with modern academic facilities, providing an inspiring setting for high-level scientific exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue, and international collaboration.
