What is CAP Conference ?
The Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) Conference is the only large-scale, international conference for astronomy communication. The conference aims to promote the exchange of best practices and trends in public communication and encourage international collaborations in outreach and public communication.
11 events
Worldwide & Virtual
30+
Countries Represented
1000+
Presentations
10,000+
Participants
CAP2026 will be held in Yerevan, Armenia
Democratising Astronomy Communication in the era of accessible Artificial Intelligence
The Communicating Astronomy with the Public – 2026 (CAP2026) conference organisers welcome everyone to Yerevan, Armenia during May 25-29, 2026. The event will be hosted in partnership by the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, the Armenian Astronomical Society and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Commission C2 — Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) and the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach.
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- CAP2028 Hosting Bids Invited
Bids are invited to host the 2028 edition of Communicating Astronomy with the Public Conference. Deadline to submit the Letter of Intent is 20 October, 2025. More details here… - CAP2026 Details Announced
Registration and Abstract submissions for CAP conference 2024 are open. It will be held in hybrid mode from during 23 – 28 June, 2024, at Cité de l’espace, Toulouse, France, in-person and online. - CAP2026 Venue Announced
The 2026 CAP conference will be held during 25 to 29 May 2026, in the city of Yerevan, Armenia, in-person and online.
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