Dear HBES colleagues,

Below find important information for the HBES conference:

Registration: The registration for the 2026 meeting in Rabat, Morocco, is now open! Please visit the website for information regarding registration, or directly access the registration form. The early bird period will conclude on the 29^th of March 2026. Online attendance is possible. If you wish to attend but not present at the CES conference, you can do so at a fixed discounted fee (use the HBES registration form to do so). You can also buy up to 2 tickets for the conference gala dinner, which will take place at the beautiful Rabat Story Hotel – Le Carousel (shuttle from campus included) on the evening of May 16th. Also available are two excursions to Roman ruins–the Chellah in Rabat and the Volubilis ruins closer to Meknès (both UNESCO World Heritage Sites)–planned for May 14^th, to which you can also register (transportation and guide included).

Accommodation: The conference is hosted on the Rabat (Salé) campus of the UM6P. The campus offers a range of accommodation options, including the campus hotel and student residences. Prices vary based on the chosen option. Student residences are highly recommended for student participants as they are very cheap. Both are within walking distance of the event venue (approximately 3 minutes). Please note that children, while admitted on campus, are not allowed to reside in the on-campus accommodations. You can book your on-campus accommodation with this form (subject to availability).

Off-campus accommodations are available (see the website for suggestions). A regular shuttle service will pick participants near the Onomo Hotel downtown Rabat (in the Hassan neighbourhood: location here). The stop is also close to a tramline linking with hotels located in Agdal (such as the Marriott or First Suites hotel; about 10 minutes). An additional shuttle service may be provided based on the preferred location of the participants. Please note that the shuttle service is located about 20-30-minute walk uphill if you choose to reside in the Old Medina.

We are also issuing an additional call for Special Activities (e.g., workshops, training sessions, roundtables, networking events, interest-group meetups, and other community-building programming). If you would like to propose a Special Activity, please review the guidelines below and submit a proposal by email (to: HBES2026@um6p.ma). Submissions are due March 15^th.

Childcare services: A free childcare center will be organised for the conference, for children from 11 months to 6 years of age. To book a space contact the organizers directly at HBES2026@um6p.ma by March 16^th 2026. A discreet changing and breastfeeding space will also be provided (no booking required).

Call for activities proposals: You are invited to submit proposals for two activities to be held during the conference. All activity proposals and further questions should be sent to HBES2026@um6p.ma More details on Special Activities (including formats, expectations, and submission instructions) are included below and available at this link.

Warmly,

Zach Garfield, Ed Seabright, Sarah Alami, Mathieu Charbonneau, HBES 2026 Organizing Committee
Conference website

HBES2026 – Call for activity proposals

You are invited to submit proposals for two activities to be held during the upcoming HBES 2026 conference:

1.⁠ ⁠Lunchtime Panel Discussion

We invite proposals for a panel discussion (about 90 minutes) to be held during lunch, tentatively on the final day of the conference (May 16^th). This panel should address an important topic for the discipline that is not strictly scientific but highly relevant, such as issues of representation and inclusion, ethics or equity in the field, history of the field, and broader issues shaping disciplinary culture. Proposals will be reviewed, and only two panel submissions will be selected for inclusion in the program.

Deadline: March 15^th, 2026

2.⁠ ⁠Lunch Across Societies – Joint with CES

Held on the joint/overlapping day with CES (May 13^th), Lunch Across Societiesoffers an informal space for small-group scholarly exchange aimed at fostering cross-societal dialogue and intellectual exchange in an informal setting. We welcome proposals for brown-bag–style interactive sessions (about 90 minutes), including methods clinics, special-interest or thematic discussions, discussions aimed at supporting junior researchers in their networking and professional development, or any other community-building discussions. Proposals will be reviewed, and a limited number of activities will be selected.

Deadline: March 15^th, 2026

Submission Guidelines for 1 and 2 

Please include a short description (max 250 words) of your proposed activity or panel, outlining the following:

• ⁠Format and topic
• ⁠Intended audience and relevance
• ⁠Any logistical needs

All activity proposals, video submissions, and further questions should be sent to HBES2026@um6p.ma. Please include your name and HBES2026 – Call for activities subject line.

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