[AAA] Fwd: CAP Conference 2026 announcement

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De: Ramasamy Venugopal <rv en astro4dev.org>
Date: mar, 9 sept 2025 a las 6:36
Subject: CAP Conference 2026 announcement
To: Regions OAD <regions en astro4dev.org>
Cc: OAD Team <all en astro4dev.org>

Dear all, please see the below announcement for CAP2026. Registration,
abstract and grant submissions are now open at
https://capconferences.org/2026/.

Deadline for abstracts and grants: 17 October 2025

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Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2026
Conference Registration, Abstract and Grant Submissions are Now Open!
On 25-29 May, 2026, in collaboration with the International Astronomical
Union (IAU) Commission C2 – Communicating Astronomy with the Public
and the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach, the Byurakan Astrophysical
Observatory and the Armenian Astronomical Society will host the next
Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) Conference online and
in-person in Yerevan, Armenia.
Professionals in science and astronomy communication, informal
education, planetaria and science centres, professional and amateur
astronomers, journalists, and creative personalities are invited to
attend this conference and contribute to the growth and knowledge
exchange within our community.
Registration, abstract and grant submissions are now open at
https://capconferences.org/2026/ [1]
The theme for this year’s conference is Democratising Astronomy
Communication in the era of accessible Artificial Intelligence,
provoking a series of topics that are very relevant to science
communicators worldwide. The core topics that will be discussed at the
conference are:

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AI and social media in Astronomy communication
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The science and practice of Astronomy communication
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Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Astronomy communication
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Hands-on / Exhibit development
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Contributions of writing and journalism for Astronomy communication
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Astronomy communication for underserved communities
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Inclusive Astronomy tools for people with disabilities and the
neurodiverse
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Communicating Astronomy in Central Asia and the Middle East
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Evaluating impact: Measuring outreach success

Important dates:
17 October, 2025: Abstract submission and grant application deadline

15 January, 2026: Abstract submission and grant application released

31 January, 2026: Deadline for early-bird registration

15 April, 2026: Last day for visa application support from the LOC

1 May, 2026: Full programme published online

25 – 29 May, 2026: CAP2026 Conference at Yerevan (& online)
To stay up to date with the latest information for CAP2026, please join
the conference mailing list, follow us on Facebook [2] and Twitter [3]
or the hashtag #IAUCAP2026.

Regards,

Ramasamy Venugopal,
Operations & Programs,

Office of Astronomy for Development,
an IAU-NRF Partnership,

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramasamyvenugopal/

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Links:
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[1] https://capconferences.org/2026/
[2] https://www.facebook.com/CAPconference/
[3] https://twitter.com/CAPconference
[4] http://www.astro4dev.org/
[5] https://www.facebook.com/astro4dev
[6] https://www.instagram.com/iau_oad/
[7] 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/iau-office-of-astronomy-for-development
[8] https://www.iau.org/science/scientific_bodies/working_groups/334/