The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) Human Osteoarchaeology Special Interest Group (SIG) will host its second online day conference on Saturday 14 November 2026, bringing together practitioners, researchers, students, and heritage professionals from across the osteoarchaeological community. The conference provides… Read More »Human Osteoarchaeology SIG Online Conference Returns for 2026
Museums play an important role in helping visitors engage with the past. The language used in displays, interpretation panels, and exhibition materials can influence how people understand archaeological collections, cultural heritage, and, in some cases, human remains. Understanding these impacts… Read More »Looking Beyond the Label: Help Shape Future Museum Practice Through Research
At the 2026 Annual Meeting at Lincoln, BABAO’s fourth Service Award was awarded to Dr Trish Biers. As most of you know, Trish has been an exemplary member of this community for many years, working tirelessly on issues relating to the trade… Read More »BABAO Service Award 2026
Join us on May 27 evening for one of our Outreach Talk series ‘Life is Like a Box of Chocolates: Bioarchaeologists in Academia’ How do Universities deal with Bones?Osteologists – People who study the archaeological bones of past peoples –… Read More »Join us for an Outreach Talk on May 27
There are currently no UK laws prohibiting or limiting the buying and selling of human remains, other than organs and tissue for transplantation. A 10-Minute Rule Bill outlawing the buying and selling of human remains is to be introduced in… Read More »Bill to Stop Barbaric Practice of Buying and Selling Human Remains to be Introduced
Big congratulations to this year’s winners of BABAO’s Research Grants, in their Commercial, Academic and DDOBA schemes! Commercial Grants Academic Grants DDOBA Academic Grant winners are expected to present their research at the BABAO conference within the 2 years following… Read More »2025 Research Grants winners
We wish to extend a very warm welcome to our new Trustee! Becoming a BABAO Trustee is an opportunity to become more engaged in the fields of biological anthropology and osteoarchaeology in the UK, working to steer and support our… Read More »Welcome new Secretary!
We are delighted to announce the call for nominations for the Don Brothwell Award, which celebrates outstanding bachelor’s theses that make significant contributions to the fields of biological anthropology and osteoarchaeology. We welcome submissions of quality and originality across a wide range of… Read More »Nominations open – Don Brothwell Award
Nominations for the BABAO Mentorship Award are open until September 7th 2025 BABAO has established two awards for members, the Service Award and the Mentorship Award. Requests for nominations are in alternate years, with the award being presented at the BABAO Annual… Read More »Nominations for BABAO Mentorship Award 2025 are open!
We are looking for a new Secretary (3 years) to join our Board of Trustees! We would like to invite our members to nominate themselves for the position of Secretary (3 years) within our Board of Trustees. Becoming a BABAO Trustee… Read More »Call for Nomination – Secretary
