The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) brings the astrobiology community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future.
Registered attendees can log in to the online planner to build your schedule for AbSciCon26.
About the Meeting
The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) brings the astrobiology community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. Join us for a robust gathering of scientists and exchange of knowledge in Madison, WI, 17-22 May 2026.
AbSciCon is a community-organized conference that provides a forum for reporting on new discoveries, sharing data and insights, advancing collaborative efforts and initiating new ones, planning new projects, and educating the next generation of astrobiologists.
We welcome a diverse community of scientists, students, journalists, policymakers, educators and organizations who are working toward a world where our global collaborations and partnerships can carry us into a sustainable future.
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Dr. Jack Szostak
Information at the Dawn of Life
When: Monday, 18 May 2026 8:30AM (CT)
When: Thursday, 21 May 2026 8:30AM (CT)
Dr. Sarah Rugheimer
New Eyes, Ancient Questions: James Webb and the Search for our Origins
When: Thursday, 21 May 2026 7:00PM (CT)
When: Friday, 22 May 2026 2:00PM (CT)
