The UK’s largest professional astronomy conference returns in 2026
Join leading astronomers and space scientists from across the UK and around the world at the 2026 National Astronomy Meeting (NAM2026), welcoming researchers at every career stage. 
Organised by the Royal Astronomical Society and hosted by the University of Birmingham, this flagship conference will bring together up to 1,000 delegates to present new findings, debate key questions, and explore the latest cutting-edge research. 
 
Non-Fellows: If you are not yet Fellow of the RAS, you can register using the Fellows rate and the RAS membership team will then contact you to arrange Fellowship
Fee-Waivers: A limited number of fee waivers are available by prior agreement with the RAS and LOC. If you register using the fee-waiver option, you will be asked to justify your request, and will be contacted to confirm if your registration has been accepted. 

As well as registering for the conference, you have the option to buy a ticket for the Conference Dinner (18:30, Thursday 23/07/2026, Edgbaston Campus) and register for accommodation on campus. Please see the conference website for more information.

If you have specific accessibility requirements that you would like to discuss with the organisers, please contact the LOC on nam26@star.sr.bham.ac.uk