About Us

The Astrobiology Society of Britain is a learned society for people interested in the relationship between life and its cosmic environment. This covers a vast diversity of topics and research methodologies, encompassing observational astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, geological expeditions and laboratory-based microbiology and prebiotic chemistry.

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Upcoming Events & Conferences

03 – 08 May 2026: The EGU General Assembly 2026 will take place on-site in Vienna at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) and online, from 3 to 8 May 2026. In addition to scientific sessions, you are also encouraged to propose:
• Short Courses (SCs)
• Union Symposia (US)
• Great Debates (GDB). More information here.

17 – 22 May 2026: The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) brings the astrobiology community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. Join us for a robust gathering of scientists and exchange of knowledge in Madison, WI, 17-22 May 2026. More information here.

18 – 26 June 2026: Summer school “Biosignature and the search for Life on Mars.” This workshop will be held in Iceland and aims to cover the subject of the search for life in different environments, both on early Earth, below Earth’s surface and on Mars. It will bring together students and researchers from a multitude of different fields. More information here.

05 – 10 July 2026: Origins 2026 (IAU Symposium 407). This event will bring together experts from diverse fields—including chemistry, biology, planetary science, and astrophysics—to explore the origins of life and habitability on Earth and beyond. More information here.

01 – 08 August 2026: Summer School “Icy Bodies and Life.” This workshop held in Tartu, Estonia will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of icy bodies in the Solar System, from their formation in planetary systems to their role as potential habitats for life. This school is going to connect planetary science, astrochemistry, astrobiology, and space technology to examine how icy bodies like moons, comets, and asteroids form, evolve, and interact. More information here.

01 – 09 August 2026: COSPAR 2026 will be held in Florence, Italy and bring together around 3000 scientists and engineers to present the latest results in symposia covering all areas of space science from space life sciences to space exploration. There will be several Astrobiology-relevant sessions. More information here.

08 – 13 October 2026: Mars and the Earthlings: Can we, and should we, go to Mars? This training school will be held in Obernai (near Strasbourg), France. It is dedicated to the scientific, ethical, medical, economical, political, and legal questions around the human exploration of the red planet. More information here.