SCANZ Conference 2026 | Regeneration: building a science-informed future
- Lian Soh
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The SCANZ Conference 2026 will take place in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 24–26 June 2026, bringing together science communication professionals, researchers, students, journalists, creatives, and others committed to strengthening connections between science and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Conference theme: Regeneration
The 2026 theme, Regeneration: building a science-informed future, centres on how science communication can respond to, and grow through, periods of change. The conference will explore shifts across the science sector, emerging technologies, climate and societal challenges, and evolving ways communities engage with science.
Ōtautahi Christchurch provides a powerful backdrop for these conversations. With its ongoing story of rebuilding, adaptation, and renewal, the city reflects many of the ideas at the heart of regeneration and future-focused science communication in Aotearoa.
Venue and format
The conference will be held at Haere-roa, University of Canterbury, with a mix of pre-conference activity and two full conference days:
Wednesday 24 June 2026 Pre-conference activities (12:00–4:00pm) and welcome event (5:00–7:00pm)
Thursday 25 June 2026 Conference Day 1 (9:00am–5:30pm)
Friday 26 June 2026 Conference Day 2 (9:00am–5:30pm)
The full conference programme will be released in early May 2026.
Call for submissions now open
Submissions are now open for a range of presentation formats, including:
Talks
Workshops
Panels
Lightning talks
Applications are encouraged from both experienced presenters and first-time speakers, with SCANZ actively supporting diverse voices and ideas across the science communication community.
Submission deadlines:
Workshops and panels: 31 March 2026
Talks and lightning talks: 14 April 2026
Those with questions or who would like support shaping a proposal can complete this form or contact the SCANZ team via hello@scanz.co.nz.
Registration information
Conference registrations are now open and will close on 14 June 2026.
Key registration dates:
Registration opens: Early January 2026
Early-bird deadline: 30 April 2026
In-person registration closes: 14 June 2026
Livestream registration: Open until the conference begins
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