UKAS 2026 Overview

Welcome to Bristol for the UK Archaeological Sciences (UKAS) Conference 2026! The UKAS conference is a biennial event that brings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines to discuss the latest developments in archaeological science. This year it is being hosted by the University of Bristol across three schools: Chemistry, Anthropology and Archaeology, and Earth Sciences. We are excited to welcome archaeologists and scientists from across the globe to our vibrant city for a stimulating exchange of ideas and research.

Venue

UKAS 2026 will be held at the University of Bristol Clifton Campus Arts Complex (entrance on 7 Woodland Road) in Lecture Theatre B.H05 and surrounding foyer and exhibition spaces.

The venue and lecture theatre are both fully accessible.

Abstract submission

We invite the submission of abstracts for short oral and poster presentations on a range of topics in archaeological science, including but not limited to:

• paleodiet and subsistence,

• mobility and migration,

• provenance and exchange,

• human–environment interactions.

We particularly welcome submissions from students and early career researchers.