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BABAO Annual Conference 2026
The 27th Annual Conference of the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology will be held in Lincoln.
The main conference will take place on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September.
This year the session themes will be decided by the abstracts submitted. The call is open for posters and papers in any topics related to Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology from any career level.
When?
12-13 September 2026
Where?
Lincoln College, Lincoln
Submit your abstract here!
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 30 June 2026
Abstracts for poster and podium presentations can be submitted for any theme (including case studies, commercial and community projects). Podiums will be 15min talks, there will also be a short student session (MSc & PhD) with 5 min research presentations. Abstracts should be a max of 250 words
The submission form also contains information about BABAO Conference bursaries.
BABAO offers 10 bursaries to cover the full cost of conference fees for members experiencing difficult financial circumstances. This is open to BABAO student members, unwaged members, or members working in the commercial or museum sector who do not have access to funding to attend. If you wish to be considered for this bursary, you must apply at the time of abstract submission.
More information will be available soon!
Keynote Speaker
Dr Sian Halcrow
- Bioethics of human anatomical collections
- Bioarchaeology of fetuses, infants, and children
- Representation of infants and the pregnant body in museums
- Social bioarchaeological theory
- Bioarchaeology of social justice
Join the Conference Team 2026!
Samantha Tipper and Tanja Karlsen
Conference Organisers