The 10th Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 26-27 October 2026.
Hosted & co-organized by GISTDA (Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency), Thailand
Venue: True Icon Hall, Bangkok (co-located with Thailand Space Expo and APRSAF)

1. Introduction

The Moon Village Association (MVA), created in 2017, is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Vienna, Austria. The MVA’s goal is to create an informal global forum for governments, industry, academia, and the public interested in the Moon Village vision – a community fostering permanent human expansion to Earth’s Moon. It comprises more than 300 participants in MVA activities and 33 institutional members from more than 60 countries, representing a diverse array of technical, scientific, cultural, and interdisciplinary fields. For more information regarding the MVA, please visit: moonvillageassociation.org.

Each year, the Moon Village Association organizes a major international event, a Workshop & Symposium (W&S), at which global leaders in various fields relevant to humanity’s permanent expansion to Earth’s Moon gather to share progress, new ideas, and relevant information. The MVA’s 2026 W&S will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 26-27 October 2026, and will be hosted and co-organized by GISTDA.

1.1 Venue, Co-located Events, and Logistics

The Moon Village Association (MVA) is proud to announce that Thailand, through its national space agency, has been selected to host the 10th annual Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium.

The event will be held at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok on 26-27 October 2026, hosted by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), part of Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

The Workshop & Symposium will take place alongside Thailand Space Expo and the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF), creating the largest integrated space gathering in South-East Asia.

The MVA is a non-governmental organisation with UN observer status that fosters international cooperation for lunar exploration. The Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium is MVA’s flagship annual event, bringing together international experts, policy makers, industry leaders and researchers to accelerate humanity’s return to the Moon and beyond.

GISTDA’s proposal was selected through a competitive process thanks to the exceptional quality of its submission and strong alignment with the MVA’s mission and values. This edition marks the first time the Global Moon Village Workshop is hosted in South-East Asia, further reinforcing Thailand’s position as an emerging hub for space innovation. Previous hosts include Italy, Luxembourg, Japan, Cyprus, France and the United States.

2. MVA W&S 2026 Inspriation Theme

From Earth Observation to Moon Village Operations: Data-Driven Sustainability Across Earth-Moon Systems

A new era of space exploration is taking shape – one where lunar activities are increasingly connected to what we learn, measure, and manage on Earth. Earth Observation (EO) has become a core capability for sustainability: monitoring hazards, land use, oceans, emissions, and human impact with consistent, cross-border data. In parallel, the Moon is transitioning from exploration to sustained operations, raising urgent questions about environmental stewardship, safety, infrastructure resilience, and responsible governance.

The MVA W&S 2026 invites the community to explore how EO-derived methods, standards, and decision frameworks can inspire and enable lunar sustainability, and how lunar technologies and operational constraints can generate benefits for Earth. How can data-driven approaches support transparent governance, safer habitats, and sustainable resource use? How can we create credible metrics for environmental impact – both on Earth and on the Moon?

3. Invitation

We cordially invite you to submit either (1) Oral Presentation Proposals (single talks) and/or (2) Panel Session Proposals (moderated panels). The Workshop & Symposium program will include organized sessions, General Presentation sessions, and Panel Sessions. All submissions will be reviewed by the International Program Committee (IPC).

The following topics are of particular interest:

Topic #	Subject
1	Moon Village Architectural Concepts and Planning Issues
2	Lunar Missions and Access Strategies
3	Transportation To, From, and On the Moon
4	Lunar Infrastructure: Power, ISRU, Communication and Navigation
5	Lunar Science and Exploration Objectives
6	Human Presence and Habitability on the Moon
7	Sustainable Lunar Activities and Environmental Management
8	Lunar Technologies and Spin-offs for Earth
9	Legal Framework, Lunar Governance, and ATLAC Activities
10	Culture, Society, Education, and Public Engagement
11	Public-Private Partnerships and Investment Strategies in the Lunar Economy
12	Earth Observation, Geo-Informatics, and Data-to-Decision for Earth-Moon Sustainability
13	Emerging Ideas, Cross-disciplinary Innovations, and other Topics

4. Oral Presentations (Single Talks)

Presentation format: 15 minutes + 5 minutes discussion
Language: English

4.1 Abstract requirements

Length: maximum 275 words
Format: follow the abstract template provided in this document

4.2 Submission rules

One accepted abstract per participant/registration.
Abstracts are reviewed by IPC members.
All accepted abstracts will be published on the MVA website after the event.
All speakers (including keynote speakers) must complete the standard registration process for the Workshop & Symposium.

4.3 Submission

Submit your abstract through the form below.
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Oral Presentation – Abstract Submission Form

5. Panel Proposals

Panel sessions are intended to foster interactive discussion among experts and stakeholders, bridging disciplines (science, engineering, policy, EO/data, business, education, and culture).

Panel duration options: 20, 30, or 45 minutes (minimum 20 minutes; maximum 45 minutes)
Language: English

5.1 Panel proposal must include

Panel Title
Panel Point of Contact (POC) (name, role, affiliation, e-mail)
List of panelists (names, affiliations, countries, e-mails), max 4 persons. Please note that no moderator is provided by the organizer; the proposing team must designate and include their own moderator within the proposal.
Panel description: maximum 200 words
Optional but recommended: proposed structure and 3-5 guiding questions

5.2 Participation rules (Panels and Talks)

No provision for remote participation for panelists or speakers.
All panelists and speakers must be registered for the MVA Workshop & Symposium.

5.3 Panel submission

Submit your proposal through the form below.
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Panel Proposal Form

6. Important dates (W&S 2026)

Milestone	Date
Deadline for submission (talk abstracts and panel proposals)	15 July 2026
Notification of acceptance (indicative)	1 August 2026

You will receive an acknowledgment of receipt via e-mail.

7. International Program Committee (IPC) – 2026

Co-Chairs:

Alessandro Bartoloni – MVA Board, INFN & CERN User Associate, Italy
Natthawat Hongkarnjanakul – Director of Space Economy Promotion Office, GISTDA (Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency), Thailand