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<b>Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2026</b></p>
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<b>Conference Registration, Abstract and Grant Submissions are Now Open!</b></p>
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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.</p>
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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.</p>
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<b>Registration, abstract and grant submissions are now open at </b><b style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192); font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Ntj9Clx1NjiXJE2OoTGfRtz0FJv?domain=capconferences.org/">https://capconferences.org/2026/</a></b></p>
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The theme for this year’s conference is <i>Democratising Astronomy Communication in the era of </i><i>accessible Artificial Intelligence, </i>provoking a series of topics that are very relevant to science communicators worldwide. The core topics that will be
discussed at the conference are:</p>
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1. AI and social media in Astronomy communication</p>
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2. The science and practice of Astronomy communication</p>
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3. Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Astronomy communication</p>
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4. Hands-on / Exhibit development</p>
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5. Contributions of writing and journalism for Astronomy communication</p>
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6. Astronomy communication for underserved communities</p>
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7. Inclusive Astronomy tools for people with disabilities and the neurodiverse</p>
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8. Communicating Astronomy in Central Asia and the Middle East</p>
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9. Evaluating impact: Measuring outreach success</p>
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<b>Important dates:</b></p>
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17 October, 2025: Abstract submission and grant application deadline</p>
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15 January, 2026: Abstract submission and grant application released</p>
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31 January, 2026: Deadline for early-bird registration</p>
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15 April, 2026: Last day for visa application support from the LOC</p>
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1 May, 2026: Full programme published online</p>
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25 – 29 May, 2026: CAP2026 Conference at Yerevan (& online)</p>
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<b>Links</b></p>
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<b>Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2026: </b><span class="s1" style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);"><b><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Ntj9Clx1NjiXJE2OoTGfRtz0FJv?domain=capconferences.org/">https://capconferences.org/2026/</a></b></span></p>
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<span class="s3" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Conference Facebook page: </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/60GkCmO5gluWwlj15hOhOtRAUa9?domain=facebook.com/">https://www.facebook.com/CAPconference/</a></p>
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<span class="s3" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Conference Twitter account: </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/QRFcCnx1jnim0D7lGsNiwtJe3dI?domain=twitter.com">https://twitter.com/CAPconference</a></p>
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<span class="s3" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IAU Commission C2: </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/y9jsCoV1kpfvNYrlXI6sltp39qY?domain=iau.org">https://www.iau.org/CommissionC2/CommissionC2/Home.aspx</a></p>
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IAU Commission C2 WG CAP Conferences: <span class="s1" style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/7nUXCp81lrtAronQzsJtqtGlf1O?domain=capconferences.org/">https://capconferences.org/</a></span></p>
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<b>Contacts</b></p>
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Samir Dhurde (CAP2026 SOC Co-Chair) <span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">samir@iucaa.in</span></p>
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Avivah Yamani (CAP2026 SOC Co-Chair) <span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">avivah@langitselatan.com</span></p>
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Naomi Asabre Frimpong (CAP2026 SOC Co-Chair & Deputy Director, IAU OAO) <span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">naomi.asabrefrimpong@oao.iau.org</span></p>
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Areg Mickaelian CAP2026 LOC Chair <span style="color: rgb(16, 60, 192);">aregmick@yahoo.com</span></p>
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