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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

21 – 24 Oct 2025: The EANA 2025 meeting will consist of invited keynote as well as contributed talks, the well-known Space Factor contest, and poster sessions. EANA 2025 will set a special focus on “Astrobiology: From the Field to the Labs and into Space”, but welcomes abstracts from all fields of Asrobiology. More information here.

19 – 23 Jan 2026: The Rocky Worlds Meeting Series brings together planetary scientists, astronomers, and earth scientists to foster discussion and build the collaborations that will pave the way for the next frontiers of rocky exoplanet discovery and characterisation. More information here.

03 – 08 May 2026: Submission for Astrobiology related sessions at EGU 2026 is now possible. Proposals form early-career scientists are welcome. 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.

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.