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!!BUILDING BRIDGES 2026\\37th Annual Conference of Academia Europaea (AE) in Budapest, Hungary\\12 - 16 October 2026
!![Conference website|https://hun-ren.hu/building-bridges-2026]\\[Registration|https://hun-ren.hu/building-bridges-2026-registration/academia-europaea-building-bridges-2026-registration-110117]\\[Detailed programme|https://hun-ren.hu/data/hun-ren/pdf_dokumentumok/building_bridges_2026/HONLAPRA_BB26_Preliminary_Programme_20-05-2026.pdf]
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__Academia Europaea invites you to join us at our 37%%sup th/% Annual conference, ''Building Bridges 2026'' which will take place from the 12%%sup th/% - 16%%sup th/% October 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.__ 
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Early-bird registration is available until __1 September__, offering reduced registration fees for participants. With additional speakers and sessions still being announced, now is the ideal time to secure your place at one of Europe’s premier interdisciplinary scientific gatherings.

!Registration fee

Despite the moderate registration fee for participation at Building Bridges 2026, the program committee, and organisers of the meeting, together with the Board of the Academia Europaea, are aware that this fee presents a financial challenge for some AE members wishing to attend. In order to do what is possible to alleviate this situation, and to maximise the participation of interested AE members at Budapest, the organisers of BB26 have created the possibility to partially subsidise the costs for some participants. To avail yourselves of this option please contact __Friederike Brandthaus__ [f.brandthaus@acadeuro.org|mailto:f.brandthaus@acadeuro.org] by email explaining your case. Note that our means are limited and thus can only pertain in cases demonstrating extraordinary circumstances. We hope herewith to have contributed to an even more representative participation of our membership in this vital conference.
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!Venue

The conference will take place at the [Bálna ("Whale") Event Centre|https://www.google.hu/maps/place/B%C3%A1lna/@47.4836631,19.0608869,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4741dc513fce755f:0xaa41cbfa47a92ce6!8m2!3d47.4836631!4d19.0608869!16s%2Fg%2F1q6764n83?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D], and the [Academia Europaea Knowledge Budapest Hub|https://www.google.hu/maps/place/Ungarische+Akademie+der+Wissenschaften/@47.501069,19.0464614,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4741dc15e9640d91:0x38b9a91ec78416f4!8m2!3d47.501069!4d19.0464614!16s%2Fg%2F1yp1b91h2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D] (Hungarian Academy of Sciences) in Budapest.
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!!Programme outline

__Monday 12%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Meeting of the Board of Trustees in HUN-REN HQ Building, and dinner
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__Tuesday 13__th__ October 2026:__ Class meeting and YAE meeting, Annual General Meeting and Welcome Reception, Bálna ("Whale") Evening Centre in Budapest
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__Wednesday 14%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Plenary Lectures, Award Ceremonies, Welcome New members, President Dinner
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__Thursday 15%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Plenary Lectures and/or other special lectures
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__Friday 16%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Cultural programme or geological trip 
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!Recommended hotels and promo code 

A [selection of recommended hotels|https://hun-ren.hu/data/hun-ren/pdf_dokumentumok/building_bridges_2026/Hotel_recommendation_Building_Bridges_2026.pdf] is available on the [official conference website|https://hun-ren.hu/building-bridges-2026], offering convenient options for attendees during their stay in Budapest.  Make your booking directly with the property of your choice. We have also secured a 10% discount for conference participants at several [Continental Group|https://continentalgroup.hu/portfolio] properties. To take advantage of this offer, please use the [booking code|https://hun-ren.hu/data/hun-ren/pdf_dokumentumok/building_bridges_2026/Hotel_recommendation_Building_Bridges_2026.pdf] provided on the conference website when making your reservation.
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The conference is organized by the [Hungarian Research Network (HUN-REN)|https://hun-ren.hu], Patron of __Academia Europaea__.\\
[HUN-REN Head Office|https://www.google.hu/maps/place/HUN-REN+K%C3%B6zpont+(Headquarters)/@47.5076542,19.0542882,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4741dd00288a0011:0xcb159980016c559c!8m2!3d47.5076542!4d19.0542882!16s%2Fg%2F11yf7lh7_m?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]: 1054 Budapest, 29 Alkotmány Street.
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!Contact

[bbudapest2026@hun-ren.hu|mailto:bbudapest2026@hun-ren.hu]