June 29, 2026
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS & BURSARY APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN – ICOM NATHIST Conference Adelaide 9-11 November 2026 Conference
We invite museum professionals, scientists, researchers, and natural history specialists from around the world to contribute to the Conference program. Share your knowledge, research, and experiences with an international audience and help shape discussions on the future of natural history collections, research, and engagement. To encourage early abstract submission, acknowledging the short time available to submit your abstract, we will be reviewing abstracts in two (or three) rounds. Early round abstracts will be assessed and successful presenters will be notified first.
Call for Abstracts Opens:
- June 2026
Submissions Close:
- First round of abstract assessments will begin 30 June 2026
- Second round 15 July 2026 (close of abstract submissions)
- A third round will be considered if needed
Notification of Acceptance:
- 31 July 2026 (submission rounds 1 and 2)
- A later acceptance date will be announced if a third round of abstract submissions is opened.
For further information and to submit visit the conference website: https://icom-nathist2026.eventsairsite.com/program
BURSARY FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
ICOM NATHIST is pleased to support the participation of early-career professionals (under 35 years of age) by offering the Bursary for Emerging Professionals at the 2026 Annual Conference in Adelaide, Australia. To apply visit the conference website via the link above.