Astronomy conferences

The 36th Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems conference brings together developers and users of astronomical software, algorithms and data systems. ICRAR hosts the meeting with SKAO, CSIRO and AusSRC. The programme includes research presentations, tutorials and community discussions. General registration remains open until 15 October 2026, and poster abstracts close on 1 October; the early-bird period has ended. Online registration is also available.

Under the theme Aspiration, Action, Anticipation: AI for Science Looking to 2030, this summit asks how AI is already changing scientific practice and how research may develop over the next few years. Researchers will examine scientific reasoning and discovery alongside applications in cancer biology, climate and weather prediction, animal behaviour and cosmology. Talks, discussion and a poster session connect methodological advances with practical scientific problems. Confirmed contributors include Max Welling, Hana Aliee, Boris Bolliet, Cait Newport, Richard Turner, Neil Lawrence, Stephen Roberts and Sadiq Jaffer. The summit takes place on 24 November, 10:00–18:00, at Churchill College, Cambridge; times are Europe/London, GMT (UTC+00:00). The organizer’s event-specific registration form confirms that online participation is available for remote attendees. In-person places are limited and offered first come, first served, with a waiting list once full. Register using the linked Microsoft Form.

The eighteenth Latin American Regional IAU Meeting convenes astronomy researchers for a broad scientific programme in Cancún. UNAM’s Instituto de Astronomía and Instituto de Radioastronomía y Astrofísica organize the meeting with INAOE. Abstract submissions and IAU travel-grant requests have closed. Registration without a scientific contribution and late payment remain available until 20 October 2026; the fee increases after 21 September.

The congress brings together physics researchers, educators and industry practitioners for keynote presentations, focus sessions, workshops and scientific exchange. It is co-located with the Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics, with the Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices included as a dedicated topical track. The scientific programme spans optics, astrophysics, quantum science, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter, theoretical particle physics and physics education. Paid attendance includes full-congress and selected-day categories, with student, retiree and school-teacher rates. Members of eligible partner societies can obtain membership-based discounts. Abstract and focus-session submissions closed on 3 July; early-bird registration ended on 28 August, and registration closes on 20 November.

The 249th AAS meeting convenes the astronomy and astrophysics community in Salt Lake City from 10–14 January 2027, with the Historical Astronomy Division. The programme offers research presentations and community exchange across astronomical subfields. Registration is made through the official meeting site.

This conference examines polarized radiation from accreting black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs, from stellar systems to galactic nuclei. It connects new X-ray polarimetry with models of strong gravity, relativistic ray tracing, Compton scattering and disc reflection. Sessions address magnetic geometry, pulsars, magnetars, transients and future instruments. Review lectures, contributed talks and posters are intended to strengthen theoretical interpretation alongside spectral and timing analysis, including for early-career researchers.

Discuss a global network of two-to-four-metre telescopes equipped with high-resolution, highly stable spectrographs to characterise small and long-period exoplanets through radial velocities. The meeting connects instrument builders and operators with data-analysis specialists and scientific-network managers. The proposed performance exceeds resolving power 100,000 and targets stability below 50 centimetres per second. This Theo Murphy meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and takes place in person. Attendance is free but requires an invitation: applicants state their expertise and reasons for attending, and organisers review requests on a rolling basis. Catering and accommodation are separate. Registered participants are invited to submit posters; submissions within one month of the event may miss the programme booklet.

The society’s annual meeting spans solar and planetary research, exoplanets and astrobiology, stellar populations and interstellar chemistry, high-energy phenomena, galaxies and cosmology. Instrumentation, data science and astronomy education are also represented. The event is hosted jointly by IIT (BHU) and BHU and is held entirely in person. Eligible participants include society members and researchers or students in astronomy and related subjects affiliated with educational or research institutions.

This three-day symposium examines how astronomy, scientific skills and research infrastructure contribute to sustainable development. Project and regional showcases connect astronomy with education, technology and community development, alongside panels and strategic discussions. Participants will assess fifteen years of programmes, exchange practical lessons and develop recommendations for future collaboration. The programme welcomes researchers, students, educators, project leaders and development practitioners. Participation is free and available in person and online. Sessions begin at 08:30 on 15 February and finish at 18:00 on 17 February, South Africa time.

This international ALMA science conference covers results across astronomy, synergies with other facilities and future capabilities. The programme includes scientific presentations, Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade updates and archival/CARTA tutorials. Abstract submission closed on 15 September 2026. Registration opens on 30 September 2026; the early-bird deadline is 27 November and the final registration deadline is 20 January 2027.

The conference examines the Moon and other planetary bodies through oral and poster presentations grouped into topical symposia and problem-focused sessions. Researchers from across the international planetary-science community submit abstracts for review based on scientific quality and relevance. Special sessions and associated events support exchange of new findings, methods and interpretations. The meeting offers both attendance in Texas and virtual participation.

Steward Observatory, University of Arizona convenes this meeting on infrared astronomy and the evolution of active galaxies in recognition of George and Marcia Rieke. The opening sessions examine detector development, major facilities and future missions, connecting instrumentation with Solar System, stellar, galactic and cosmological research. Later sessions address black-hole growth, obscured activity, star formation, galaxy co-evolution and early galaxies, including findings enabled by Spitzer and JWST. A reception is scheduled for March 15 at 18:00 and the banquet for March 16 at 18:00, local Tucson time.

The conference brings together researchers studying the formation of planets and planetary systems through astronomy, laboratory experiments, spacecraft observations and numerical models. Its scope includes protoplanetary-disc structure, the growth of dust into planetesimals, transport of solids and volatiles, planetary accretion, interiors, atmospheres and satellites. Comparison with exoplanet populations links detailed formation mechanisms to the diversity of observed systems. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

The annual meeting gathers the astronomy, solar-physics and space-science communities for scientific exchange across a broad programme. Symposia and special sessions allow extended discussion of research themes, while shorter sessions support focused exchanges and practical activities. The society encourages topics of broad interest and collaboration across institutions and scientific communities.

The conference brings the astroparticle community together to discuss cosmic rays, high-energy photons, neutrinos, dark matter and multi-messenger observations. Solar and heliospheric research, gravitational waves, detector technology and data analysis are included. Researchers from observatories, laboratories and universities will compare current results and approaches across these fields. This edition is hosted in Argentina, home to the Pierre Auger Observatory.

The IAU General Assembly brings together the international astronomy community for symposia, focus meetings and broader scientific exchange. The preliminary programme includes computational astrophysics, CTAO, planet formation, stellar populations, low-surface-brightness astronomy and AI methods. Registration opened on 15 September 2026. Standard talk/poster abstracts and participation-grant applications close on 15 January 2027; early registration closes on 5 March. Session details remain subject to confirmation.

The congress covers planetary science and planetary missions across the Solar System and beyond. Scientific contributions are organized into oral and poster sessions, with workshops and panel discussions supporting detailed exchange of results and methods. The annual Europlanet meeting welcomes researchers from across the international community and includes virtual access to oral and poster activities. Presentations are in English.