Conference Program

10–14 September 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

Program Outline

Schedule of Events

Date Program Highlights
Wednesday
9 September		 Arrival and Registration Icebreaker Reception at the Georgian National Museum
Thursday
10 September		 Opening Session Session I — Reassessment and Evolutionary History of Homo erectus Focusing on the hominin fossil record

Reception and Guided Tour at the Georgian National Museum
Friday
11 September		 Session II — Life History and Behavioral Aspects of Homo erectus Focusing on the archaeological record
Saturday
12 September		 Session III — Migrational Diversity and Environmental Context of Homo erectus

Conference Dinner (70 USD, optional)
Sunday
13 September		 Closing Discussion

Excursion to Dmanisi and Orozmani (Included in registration fee)
Monday
14 September		 Departure

Scientific Sessions

Three Thematic Focus Areas

Session I: Reassessment and Evolutionary History

This session focuses on the hominin fossil record, examining morphological variation, taxonomic debates, and the evolutionary trajectory of Homo erectus across time and space.

Session II: Life History and Behavioral Aspects

Focusing on the archaeological record, this session explores tool technologies, subsistence strategies, cognitive development, and social organization of early Homo populations.

Session III: Migrational Diversity and Environmental Context

This session addresses the dispersal patterns of Homo erectus out of Africa, regional adaptations across Eurasia, and the paleoenvironmental contexts that shaped early human expansion.

Poster Contributions

Present Your Research

Lectures will be presented by invited speakers. We appreciate poster contributions to present and discuss your Homo erectus-related research within this international circle of colleagues.

Submit Your Abstract

Please register your participation online and submit your abstract (if applicable) through the registration form.

Register & Submit Abstract

Venue

Scientific sessions will take place in the lecture hall of the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi.

The museum houses one of the most significant collections of early human fossils, including the remarkable Dmanisi specimens.

Excursion

The conference includes an excursion to:

  • Prehistoric site of Dmanisi
  • Prehistoric site of Orozmani
  • Bolnisi Museum
Conference Dinner Saturday, 12 September · 70 USD (optional)