The next annual RISIG summit (iRIS-2026) will be held at the historic University of Glasgow. Founded in 1451, it is the fourth oldest university in the UK. iRIS-2026 will be held 14-17 April 2026.

This year we are focussing on what is new in the area of rock imaging and rock image processing. The Advisory Committee encourages individuals, institutions and companies to share news and details of their advances, whether those be novel technologies, intelligent algorithms that extract more value from the image data or something in between.

The first day will be dedicated to training courses or workshops by experts in rock imaging related topics. Further details will be available soon. Over the following two-and-a-half days, iRIS-2026 will consist of a single technical stream offering a mix of panel and paper presentations. iRIS-2026 will also feature poster sessions for the first time. These will offer opportunities for students and others to talk about their work more interactively with delegates.

The Call for Images, Ideas or Innovations is available for download - see MORE INFO panel to the right. Submit your abstract to the Advisory Committee for their review. Share your know-how, your research results or the advantages of your proprietary technology. The deadline is 31 December 2025.

We deeply appreciate the guidance of our wonderful iRIS-2026 Advisory Committee chaired by Alan Butcher: