JANNAF December 2026 Meeting
The December 2026 JANNAF meeting was held
Monday–Friday, 7–11 December 2026 in Hampton, Virginia.
Unclassified sessions were held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Classified sessions were held at NASA Langley Research Center.
This meeting includes the:
- 54th Combustion (CS)
- 42nd Airbreathing Propulsion (APS)
- 42nd Exhaust Plume and Signatures (EPSS)
- 36th Energetic Systems Hazards (ESHS)
Joint Subcommittee Meeting, and - Programmatic and Industrial Base (PIB) Meeting
Questions? Email meetings@erg.jhu.edu.
Dr. Brian T. Bojko
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington, DC
Meeting Chair
Participate
The deadline to submit abstracts for papers or posters for the upcoming December 2026 meeting is 12 June.
The Call for Papers is now open!
JANNAF is organized into the Technical Committee and the Programmatic and Industrial Base Committee. The Call for Papers provides detail on which technical subcommittees are soliciting abstracts. If you are unsure of the most appropriate subcommittee or mission area to select for your work, feel free to contact us and we can help direct you to the right area.
Accepted papers and posters will be published in the meeting proceedings within the JANNAF Digital Online Collection (JDOC) approximately 12 weeks after the meeting.
Registration
Opens in mid-September
Important Dates
| Date | Weeks to Meeting | Authors | Chairs |
| 12 June | 25 | Abstract submissions due | Workshop and specialist session request forms due |
| 28 August | 14 | Workshop and specialist session Invited Presentation details, and workshop draft agendas and invitation lists due | |
| 14 September | 12 | Approximate date for preliminary program and opening of registration | |
| 2 October | 9 | Student papers due for Best Student Paper Award consideration | |
| 9 October | 8 | Final workshop and specialist session agendas due | |
| 5 November | 4 | All Classified papers due at ERG | |
| 6 November | 4 | All Publication Clearance Forms and Unclassified papers due | |
| 6 November | 4 | Last day for discounted Early registration fee | |
| 13 November | 3 | For Classified Session attendance: - Meeting registration form due - Visit Authorization Request (VAR) or Security Clearance Certification Form due |
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| 13 November | 3 | Hotel reservation cutoff date | |
| 20 November | 2 | All Classified presentations due at NASA Langley Research Center | |
| 20 November | 2 | All Unclassified presentations and digital versions of posters due | |
| 20 November | 2 | Last day for Regular registration fee; Late registration fee in effect from 21 November | |
Register
Registration will open in mid-September.
To attend JANNAF you must have an active JANNAF account (apply here) and register to attend.
The overall security level of this meeting is SECRET due to the inclusion of Classified sessions in the program.
To be eligible to attend Classified sessions, in addition to the above requirements, you must:
- possess, at minimum, a SECRET U.S. Security Clearance with a need-to-know in the areas of rocket, missile, space, or gun propulsion;
- submit your registration form by 13 November; and
- DoD employees only: submit your Visit Authorization Request (VAR) by 13 November
All other attendees: JANNAF Security Clearance Certification Form by 13 November
Registration Rates
Registration fees are determined by your employment type and the date you submit your payment.
Payment date:
By 6 November
Early registration rates:
- $1200 government
- $1300 contractor
- $500 student*
By 20 November
Regular registration rates:
- $1200 government
- $1400 contractor
- $550 student
After 20 November
Late registration rates:
- $1300 government
- $1500 contractor
- $600 student
Accepted Payment Methods
Credit Card
- VISA
- MasterCard
- American Express
Government Purchase Order
Completed Govt. P.O.s must be received by 6 November to qualify for early registration price, or 20 November to qualify for regular registration price.
Govt. P.O.s will not be accepted for late registration payment.
What's Included
| Benefit | Government | Contractor | Student* |
| Attendance at all technical sessions, specialist sessions, workshops, and panel meetings, unless restrictions are noted in the program. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary daily morning and afternoon coffee breaks. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Participation in all open networking activities throughout the meeting. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to virtual Reading Room (papers) during dates of the meeting. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary digital access to recent JANNAF Journals via JDOC. | Yes | Yes | No |
| Complimentary electronic access (via JDOC) to all published papers and presentations from this meeting. Publications will be accessible approximately 12 weeks after the meeting; additional information will be provided. | Yes | Yes | No |
Cancellation and Substitution Policy
Cancellations received in writing (meetings@erg.jhu.edu) on or before Friday, 6 November will receive a full refund minus an administrative fee of $75.00. Cancellations made after Friday, 6 November will not be refunded.
*Student Registration Fee Eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate students
- Full-time interns and cooperative education students
Required Student Proof:
- Official documentation from your University indicating the semester during which the meeting will occur; the number of credit hours registered; and the number of credit hours considered full-time by your University for the applicable semester and student type (i.e., undergraduate, graduate, etc.).
We do not accept certificates from the National Student Clearinghouse unless the other required information listed above is also provided.
Information
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Lodging
JANNAF has negotiated a special discounted rate for attendees who reserve rooms at the hotel listed below. Reservations will be accepted beginning in September.
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Hampton Convention Center
1700 Coliseum Dr.
Hampton, VA 23666
Room rate
GSA FY2027 rate plus 15% tax* and $2/night Cultural tax
For reference, the GSA FY2026 rate is $110. Tax rates are subject to change.
* Individual attendees employed by the Federal Government must supply a completed tax exemption certificate upon check-in to have sales taxes removed from their guest room charges. Tax exempt status applies to sales tax only; other taxes may apply.
Meeting Site for Unclassified Sessions
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Dr.
Hampton, VA 23666
The Hampton Roads Convention Center is adjacent to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center, resulting in a short walk from the hotel to the Unclassified session meeting space.
If you need to drive to Unclassified sessions, the convention center offers free parking in their lot.
Meeting Site for Classified Sessions
NASA Langley Research Center
Information about travel options for Classified session attendance is forthcoming.