Annual meeting of the European Society for Astronomy in Culture 2026
The Annual SEAC Meeting 2026 will be held at the University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece, from 4 to 8 September 2026. Scientists active in archaeoastronomy, ethnoastronomy, cultural astronomy, history of astronomy, and related fields are invited to participate with either 15-minute oral presentations or posters. We especially welcome papers that fit this year’s theme “Star lore in the land of the Centaurs”.
Tenatative schedule
Abstract submission: 20 January – 21 March
Acceptance of abstracts: 8 May
Early bird registration: 9 June
Conference sessions: 4 – 7 September
Proceedings deadline: 22 December
Planned Activities
Documentary screening: 5 September
Conference workshop: 6 September
Outreach talk (in Greek): 6 September
Sky inspired concert: 7 September
Conference excursion: 8 September
The European Society for Astronomy in Culture (SEAC) is a professional association of scientists whose aim is to promote the interdisciplinary study of astronomical practice in its cultural context, as a topic of considerable importance within the broader study of human societies and their relationship to the environment.
The University of Thessaly was founded in 1984. It currently hosts approximately 45000 students and comprises campuses in five cities, offering 35 undergraduate and over 90 postgraduate programmes. The conference will be held at the Department of Economics, in Volos.
The Organizing Committee:
- Loukas Zacheilas (University of Thessaly)
- Themis Dallas (University of Thessaly)
- Maria Kontaxi (University of Thessaly)
- Ilaria Cristofaro (University of the Pelopennese)