The XXVI George Gamow International Astronomical Conference “Astronomy and Beyond: Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation, Particle Astrophysics, Radio Astronomy, Astrobiology and Genetics” will take place online from 17 to 21 August 2026 in Odesa, Ukraine.

Organizers:

• Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University;
• Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
• Ukrainian Astronomical Association;
• Odesa National Maritime University;
• Odesa Astronomical Society.

Conference topics:

• Cosmology and gravitation;
• Particle astrophysics and high-energy physics;
• Astrophysics;
• Extragalactic astronomy;
• Radio astronomy;
• Solar activity and solar-terrestrial relations;
• The Solar System and exoplanets;
• Astrobiology and genetics.

Conference sections:

1. Cosmology, gravitation, particle astrophysics, and high-energy physics.
2. Astrophysics: nucleosynthesis, stellar atmospheres, kinematics, structure, and chemical evolution of the Galaxy.
3. Astrophysics: interacting binary systems and variable stars.
4. Extragalactic astronomy and astroinformatics.
5. Radio astronomy.
6. The Sun, solar activity, solar-terrestrial relations, and astrobiology.
7. The Solar System, exoplanets, and near-Earth astronomy.
8. Biological section: “Gamow’s Ideas in 21st Century Biology.”
9. Astronomy education and public outreach, including the subsection “Planetariums of Ukraine.”

Format: Online sessions.

The working language of the memorial and plenary sessions, as well as abstracts and presentations, will be English. The working languages of the sectional sessions will be English and Ukrainian.

The conference programme includes:

• Plenary lectures dedicated to anniversary dates;
• Plenary sessions;
• Sectional sessions;
• Activities of affiliated sections and subsections;
• Scientific discussions.

The deadline for registration and abstract submission is 1 August 2026.

Registration is available via the conference website