Events

Dear fellow cavers! We are pleased to announce and invite you to the annual caving conference, Speleomíting 2026, which will be held on March 21. 2026 in the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology, (https://www.smopaj.sk/en) Školská 121/4, Liptovský Mikuláš, … Continued

We are pleased to announce that from April 9 to 12, 2026, in Costacciaro (Italy), the Italian Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), in collaboration with Ipogenica APS, will be hosting the second edition of the Cave Photography Workshop led by Robbie Shone. Following the success … Continued

We cordially invite you to the 45th annual meeting of cavers, Speleofórum, which will take place on April 24 - April 26, 2026 in the cultural center of the town of Sloup in the Moravian Karst. The Speleoforum is an … Continued

The European Cave Rescue Association ECRA announces the “Complex Medical & Technical Cave Rescue Workshop” from 5-10 May, 2026, Aggtelek, Hungary. Join us for a 4-day immersive, scenario-based peer-to-peer workshop — not a traditional instructor-led course. We provide the framework, … Continued

Dear colleagues! You are cordially invited to participate at 33rd International Karstological School »Classical Karst«: Carbon Pathways in Karst, which will take place from the 15th to 19st June 2026 in Postojna, Slovenia. The 33rd IKS will cover a wide range of topics related to carbon transfer … Continued

Under the motto "Cave-Human-Nature," we, the Charlottenhöhle team, invite you to the annual conference of the German Speleological Federation VdHK in Giengen-Hürben from July 23rd to 26th, 2026. It will be held at the Höhlen Erlebnis Welt (Cave Adventure World), … Continued

In 2026, the Eurokarst conference will come back to its roots. It will be held in Neuchâtel, Switzerland from August 30 to September 4.  If you want to participate, don’t forget to submit your abstract before January 15th, 2026. Eurokarst is the European bi-annual conference on The … Continued

International underground biology meets in Mangalia for the 27th ICSB From September 7 to 12, 2026, Mangalia will become a global hub for research on subterranean ecosystems. The Romanian city, located on the southern coast of Dobrogea, overlooking the Black … Continued

Dear colleagues,   We are pleased to invite you to participate in the events marking the first celebration of the UNESCO International Day of Caves and Karst, to be held in Postojna, Slovenia, from 10 to 13 September 2026. These … Continued

As part of the International Day of Caves and Karst proclaimed by UNESCO, CIRS ETS - Hyblean Center of Speleo-Hydrogeological Research, is organizing the fourth edition of Man and Karst in Sicily. The event will take place from September 13 … Continued

The Balkan underground community meets again! From 16–20 September 2026, cavers from across the Balkans and beyond are invited to gather in Shtavica · Prilep, North Macedonia for another unforgettable edition of the Balkan Cavers’ Camp.   Expect cave explorations, … Continued

Every 4 years, the ISCA organises a congress in a different country, bringing together the world's subterranean tourism professionals and enabling a unique exchange of experiences and practices. The 10th ISCA Congress will take place in Périgueux in the Dordogne … Continued