International UAV Icing Workshop

1. - 3. December 2026
Rail Tec Arsenal & Arcotel Kaiserwasser, Vienna, AT

As unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and advanced air mobility (AAM) systems operations expand into increasingly demanding environments, atmospheric icing remains one of the key technical and operational challenges. The workshop brings together leading experts from research, industry, and regulatory bodies.

Organizer

Austrian Institute for Icing Sciences in collaboration with the NTNU UAV Icing Lab and RTA Rail Tec Arsenal.

Content Description

Atmospheric icing presents unique challenges for unmanned aircraft and advanced air mobility systems. Ice accretion can substantially affect aerodynamic performance, controllability, sensor functionality, power consumption, and overall mission success.

The UAV Icing Workshop was established to foster interdisciplinary exchange and strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, testing facilities, and authorities. Building on the success of previous editions, the third workshop will continue to advance the scientific understanding, technological development, and operational readiness in the field of UAV icing.

All informations about the event on the event website

Program

Tuesday 1st of December 2026 at Rail Tec Arsenal

Opening Remarks, Guided Tour and Ice Breaker
Start: 13:00 until 21:30

Wednesday 2nd of December 2026 at Arcotel Kaiserwasser

Technical Sessions from 8:30 - 17:00
Networking Dinner at Rathauskeller from 19:00 - 22:00

Thursday 3rd of December at Arcotel Kaiserwasser

Technical Sessions from 8:30 - 17:00

A more detailed schedule including the individual technical sessions will be published on the event website soon.

Target Audience

The UAV Icing Workshop is aimed at anyone working with, researching, or seeking to better understand the challenges of UAV operations in icing conditions.

Participants include UAV and AAM manufacturers and operators, companies developing ice detection or protection technologies, research institutions, testing facilities, regulators, and authorities.

No previous expertise in UAV icing is required.

The workshop is also an ideal starting point for companies and individuals looking to build knowledge, understand current technologies and regulatory developments, and connect with experts and potential partners from across the UAV icing community.

Participant Information

Registration

Registration has opened. Due to limited available places the tickets for physical attendance in Vienna are limited to 150.

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Registration for Presentation

If you are interested in holding a presentation, please submit an abstract following these instructions.

Please Note: Presentations can only be accepted in combination with a valid ticket.

Contact Address

Austrian Institute for Icing Sciences
Rathausplatz 1-4
A-8580 Köflach
E-mail: office@aircraft-icing.com