We are the British Association for
Biological Anthropology
and Osteoarchaeology
Promoting the study of biological anthropology since 1998
Join us at the 27th BABAO Annual Conference
The 2026 conference will be hosted by Dr. Sam Tipper and Ms Tanja Karlsen from Anglia Ruskin University. The event will take place at Lincoln College, and will also be available to attend virtually.
News &
Announcements
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Join us for an Outreach Talk on May 27
Join us on May 27 evening for one of our Outreach Talk series ‘Life is Like a Box of Chocolates:…
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Nominations open – BABAO Service Award 2026
Nominations for the BABAO Service Award are open until September 1st 2026 BABAO has established two awards for members, the Service Award…
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Join us at the 27th BABAO Annual Conference
We are very happy to share that the 27th Annual Conference of the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology…
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Welcome new Secretary!
We wish to extend a very warm welcome to our new Trustee! Becoming a BABAO Trustee is an opportunity to…
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Bill to Stop Barbaric Practice of Buying and Selling Human Remains to be Introduced
There are currently no UK laws prohibiting or limiting the buying and selling of human remains, other than organs and…
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2026 Winner Don Brothwell Award
Huge congratulations to this year’s winner of the Don Brothwell Award for excellence in a undergraduate thesis! Congratulations to William…
Resources
BABAO is extremely active in many areas of biological anthropology and osteoarchaeology, and as such has contributed to a number of important documents and made responses on behalf of the Membership and the subject when required.
Get Involved!
There are lots of opportunities to get involved with BABAO, especially if you are a member. We help to promote bioarchaeology and bioanthropology in the public, museum, education and commercial sectors, as well as helping to fund and support academic research, workshops and seminars.
Become a
Member
Membership gives you access to…
- Access to our mailing list, monthly newsletter, and online members’ area.
- Participating and receiving our Annual Review.
- Discount on the annual conference registration fee.
- Being eligible to apply for our grants.
- 20% discount plus free shipping on all Cambridge University Press Academic Life Sciences books.
Questions? Contact our Membership Secretary at membership@babao.org.uk