Following the success of our previous conferences (2021-2025), the CIfA Early Careers Special Interest Group and the Council for British Archaeology are hosting our sixth digital Student and Early Careers Conference during the Festival of Archaeology 2026.
The full programme will be published in July
Every year, this digital conference aims to platform students, early career archaeologists and heritage professionals, and to give them the opportunity to gain presentation experience.
Date: 30 July 2026
Time: 3 - c. 7.30pm
Who is it for?
SPEAKERS & CHAIRS: The conference is open to anyone studying archaeology or an associated subject such as osteoarchaeology, anthropology, or cultural heritage management, undertaking an apprenticeship or training scheme, or Individuals within 7 years full time equivalent (FTE) from completion of their first archaeology-related degree or apprenticeship, or for those without formal education in archaeology, within 7 years FTE from the start of their first professional archaeological position.
AUDIENCE: We always hope the conference audience will comprise anyone who has an interest in the range of topics that will be discussed and/or those who wish to support early career archaeologists and heritage professionals in a welcoming and friendly environment.
Is there a theme or preferred presentation format?
There is no set theme. Instead, participants are encouraged to present on any topic of their choice.
The aim is to make as many people as possible feel comfortable contributing, and with this in mind, we will be accommodating a range of presentation and participation options.
All information and support guides are available on our conference page Student and Early Careers Conference 2026 Council for British Archaeology
Schedule
Thu, 30 Jul
3:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Duration of event
3.5 hours with regular breaks. You do not need to attend the whole event to present and/or chair.