Press Release
NAS RA V. Ambartsumian Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO)
Press release 06.2025
IAU ANNOUNCES 2026 SYMPOSIA TOPICS AND DESTINATIONS
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially approved the agenda and locations of the international astronomical symposia to be held throughout 2026. These symposia will reflect current scientific trends, technological advancements, and innovative approaches in the field, covering a wide range of cosmic phenomena.
- IAUS 404 – "Advancing the Search forTechnosignatures", to be held online, March 2–6, 2026
- IAUS 405 – "Traversing the Galactic Center in Space and Time", Brno, Czech Republic, May 18–22, 2026
- IAUS 406 – "Future Landscape of Astrophysical Transients: Novel Approaches in Theory andObservations", Turku, Finland, May 25–29, 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
- IAUS 407 – "Origins 2026", Paris, France, July 6–11, 2026
- IAUS 408 – "Unraveling the Joint Lives of Stars and Exoplanets", Liège, Belgium, August 17–21, 2026
- IAUS 409 – "Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Outreach", Tokyo, Japan, November 2–6, 2026
- IAUS 410 – "New Look at Solar and Stellar Coronae", Shenzhen, China, November 22–27, 2026
- IAUS 411 – "Star Clusters as Guides to Galaxies: Synergies and New Developments from Upcoming Surveys", San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, November 22–27, 2026
- IAUS 412 – "Hub Filament Structures in Star Formation", Mysuru, India, November 23–27, 2026
IAU symposia provide a significant platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of new ideas among professionals, young scientists, and astronomy enthusiasts from around the world.
For more information, visit: www.iau.org.
Lilit Darbinyan
