British Planetary Science Conference 2026

Photo of Olena Kompaniiets.

New BPSC 2026 keynote announcement! 📢

Olena Kompaniiets (Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) is an astronomer researching isolated galaxies with active nuclei. Through the Science Kids project, she delivers events for children affected by the Ukraine war.

Photo of Dr Amy Bonsor.

New BPSC 2026 keynote announcement! 📢

Dr Amy Bonsor (Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge) is an astronomer studying exoplanetary systems, their formation, evolution and potential habitability. She uses spectra of stellar remnants (white dwarfs) to probe the composition of exoplanet building blocks.

BPSC2026 Registration and Abstract Submission is open!

Information on rates, discounted accommodation and abstract format can be found here bpsc2026.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/registration/

Early bird rates are available til 9th May 2026, which is the same day as the abstract deadline!

Photo of Dr Joseph McNeil.

Our second Keynote speaker for BPSC 2026 is Dr Joseph McNeil (Natural History Museum, London).

Dr McNeil is a planetary scientist specialising in the geology of early Mars. He uses orbital remote sensing to investigate how martian environments and habitability evolved through time.

Photo of Dr. Elishevah van Kooten

Our first Keynote speaker for BPSC 2026 is Dr Elishevah van Kooten (University of Copenhagen).

Dr van Kooten's works on astrobiology, the origins of life, and meteorites as records of early Solar System processes. She investigates the formation, alteration, and delivery of life’s building blocks.

Be sure to follow us on Bluesky for the announcements of our exciting lineup of keynote speakers! 🎤

- BPSC 2026 LOC

Photo of St Salvator's Quad at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Overlaid is the text: "BPSC 2026 St Andrews 9-11th June 2026".

Our website for the British Planetary Society Conference 2026 is now live!

📅 9-11 June, 2026
🎯 St Andrews, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our website contains details on how to get to St Andrews and the conference accommodation. Registration details will be added soon.

bpsc2026.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk