Building Bridges
Budapest '26
37th Annual Conference of Academia Europaea
15th Conference of the Young Academy of Europe
12-16 October 2026
Academia Europaea invites you
to join us at our 37th Annual conference, Building Bridges 2026 which will take place from the 12th - 16th October 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.
Hosted this year by the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network, this pivotal event is a key milestone for European research cooperation. Under the theme “Building Bridges”, we connect disciplines, generations, and regions, shaping an AI-ready, future-oriented research ecosystem and to turn deep discovery into tangible impact for society. Join Europe’s brightest minds in Budapest, a city that perfectly embodies the synthesis of profound scientific heritage and future innovation. Let us meet in 2026 to share groundbreaking ideas and build the future of science together.
12-16 October
Budapest, Hungary
Bálna Event Hall
Dear Visitor,
We invite you to watch the welcome video by President Balázs Gyulás, on behalf of HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network, the host of the conference.
Preliminary Programme
■ Monday 12th October 2026
Meeting of the Board of Trustees and dinner HUN-REN Headquarters Building
■ Tuesday 13th October 2026
Class meeting and YAE meeting, Annual General Meeting and Welcome Reception Bálna Budapest - Event Hall
■ Wednesday 14th October 2026
Plenary Lectures, Award Ceremonies, Welcome New members, President Dinner
■ Thursday 15th October 2026
Plenary Lectures and / or other special lectures
■ Friday 16th October 2026
Cultural programme or geological trip
