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Communicating
Astronomy

With The
Public

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.

10 events

Worldwide & Virtual

30+

Countries

1000+

Presentations

10,000+

Participants

CAP2024 will be in
Toulouse, France

Communicating Astronomy in a Hybrid World

From June 23-28, 2024, Cité de l’espace in Toulouse, France, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Commission C2 — Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) and the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach,  will host the Communicating Astronomy with the Public – 2024 (CAP 2024) conference.

Sunset picture of the river Garonne in Toulouse, with a nice moon crescent.

CAP2024
participation
opens

Date: 23 – 28 June, 2024
Format: Hybrid

Place: In-person at Cité de l’espace, Toulouse, France and online
Expected Participants:
Professionals from science communication, informal education, planetaria and science centres, as well as professional and amateur astronomers, journalists and creative personalities.

IAU Announcement :: Conference Website


In NEWS

  • CAP2024Ann00
    The 13th CAP conference will be held in hybrid mode from during 23 – 28 June, 2024, at Cité de l’espace, Toulouse, France, in-person and online.
  • CAP2024Ann01
    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 Hosting Bids Invited
    Bids are invited to host the 2026 edition of Communicating Astronomy with the Public Conference. Deadline to submit the Letter of Intent is 31 March 2024. More details here…

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