32nd EAA Annual Meeting 2026

The 32nd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) is scheduled to take place in Athens from 26 to 29 August 2026. The conference serves as a primary professional forum to promote the development of archaeological research, facilitate the exchange of scientific information, and advance the management and interpretation of European archaeological heritage. The event aims to encourage the application of proper ethical and scientific standards across the discipline.

The motto "Resonant Pasts" encapsulates the idea that the material remnants of the past—objects, landscapes, architectures, and bodily remains—carry echoes of human experiences that continue to reverberate through time and space. These traces are not silent; they resonate with meaning, memory, and interpretation, varying across regions, periods, and cultural contexts. The phrase underscores how archaeology engages not only with what is preserved but also with what is felt, interpreted, and re-activated through scholarly and public engagement.

The academic and operational delivery of the meeting is coordinated locally by the Department of History and Archaeology of the School of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).