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LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
We are delighted to announce that the BABAO 2025 Late-Breaking call for abstracts is now open!
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This submission portal is for students undertaking their dissertation and those in the commercial sector, who were not able to have a talk title in place by the original abstract submission deadline. Please note, this is only for those in circumstances where it would have been difficult to provide a talk title as early as May and only a limited number of presentation slots will be available for these.
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The deadline for abstract submission is 11.59pm on July 31st.​​
Abstracts are limited to 250 words and should follow the usual format (i.e. research aims/objectives, materials, methods, results, conclusions), although variations on this structure may apply. While we appreciate specific results may not be in place by May and do not need to be explicitly included in the abstract, we do require results to be in place by time of presentation.
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If you have any questions regarding this submission process, please do not hestitate to contact BABAOconference2025@gmail.com
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SUBMISSION INFORMATION
This year our session themes will be decided by the abstracts you submit! We have an open call for posters and papers, and will be accepting any topics related to Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology from any career level. This can include, but is not limited to:
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· Commercial archaeology
· Forensic Anthropology
· Museums and curation
· Dental anthropology
· Palaeopathology*
· Palaeoanthropology
· Biomolecular archaeology
· Digital archaeology
· Zooarchaeology
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*Please note, we will only be accepting palaeopathological case studies focussing on one or two individuals in poster format, unless novel technologies/methods are demonstrated
BABAO Conference Bursary
BABAO offers 10 bursaries to cover the full cost of conference fees for members experiencing difficult financial circumstances. This is open to BABAO student members, unwaged members, or members working in the commercial or museum sector who do not have access to funding to attend. If you wish to be considered for this bursary, you must apply at the time of abstract submission by ticking the relevant box in the submission form. You must also submit a one-page document explaining why you are of low income (e.g. student, unemployed, contract osteoarchaeologist), why your research is novel and significant, and how presenting at the conference is important to advance your career. Please email this document to BABAOconference2025@gmail.com by 2nd August 2025 to be considered for the bursary.
More information on BABAO conference bursaries can be found here.​​
BABAO Student Prizes
If you are a student and want to be considered for the BABAO student best podium presentation prize or student best poster prize, please tick the relevant box in the form when submitting your abstract. Please note, you must be a fully paid-up member of BABAO and currently enrolled as a student at the time of submitting your abstract to be eligible for this prize.