Support for grad students – apply for the Raskin Scholarship: esipfed.org/raskin
Innovation to Impact
We believe in people, science, and the use of data for good in the world. Our collaborative spirit infuses our community with a sense of optimism and purpose — even in the face of immense challenges.
What does innovation look like? Where and who does our work impact?
We aim to have immediate impact in the ESIP community by unlocking solutions for our fellow data professionals. And we hope for impact in broader communities: To forge innovations that help scientists explore new and more complex questions and to connect with communities and individuals who need data, especially when they weigh critical decisions.
Innovation to impact is not a straight line.
There is a push, pull, and twist between the precision of binary code, the rush of build-it-as-we-fly technology, and the gray areas of being human. In ESIP, we welcome the tensions. A willingness to learn prompts questions that encourage us to expand our collective knowledge.
Those include:
- Who are the end users? Where in the process can they help us innovate?
- How does Earth science data empower communities?
- What fields are evolving? Where is innovation happening?
- How does our work need to demonstrate real value? How do we better explain that value?
For these questions and more, join the discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on tool explorations at the next ESIP Meeting.
Rates and Registration
ESIP strives to be an open community.
If the registration fee poses a barrier to participation for you, please consider submitting an application for reduced or waived registration. Sign up for the ESIP Update for announcements about upcoming meetings.
Attendees from ESIP partner organizations receive $100 off their registration fee. We also offer full and partial registration fee waivers.
Early registration for the 2025 July Meeting closes in early June, but registration will remain open until the start of the ESIP Meeting.
Registration Fees for July 2025 Coming Soon
Tickets type — early registration rates | rates go up in June 2025
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- Non-Partner Rate –
- Teacher Rate –
- Student Registration
Note: All speakers must be registered for the meeting. See session organizers guidance for how to apply for a comp code for speakers attending an ESIP Meeting for the first time.
Where is the next ESIP Meeting?
2025 July – Seattle, WA + Online – July 22-25, 2025
2026 January – All Virtual – Jan 20-23, 2026
What are ESIP Meetings like?
The ESIP community gathers twice each year: In January for a virtual meeting and in July for a hybrid, in-person meeting. We focus on Earth science and its technical challenges.
ESIP meetings are open to anyone interested in Earth science data.
Many attendees are information technology professionals, teachers, and researchers. Their scientific fields include atmosphere, ocean, solid earth, ecology, data science, and social sciences.
Some attendees join monthly calls in ESIP’s Collaboration Areas.



