Anatomical Society Summer Meeting 2026
15th-17th July, University of Bristol
Abstract Submission opening TBC
Proudly hosted by the Anatomical Society and located at the University of Bristol.
To register please follow the link, then 'log in to make a booking'- you will then see a 'book this event' to register for the meeting. Registration opening Spring 2026
Theme- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
The 2026 Anatomical Society Summer Meeting will be hosted by Bristol Anatomy at the University of Bristol, 15th -17th July 2026. The conference aims to bring together researchers, educators and clinicians to explore the full breadth of musculoskeletal anatomy. The programme will showcase work spanning basic and clinical anatomy, biomechanics, comparative and veterinary anatomy, palaeoanthropology, evolutionary morphology and related fields. By highlighting musculoskeletal research from molecular mechanisms to whole‑body function, and from living systems to fossil evidence, the meeting aims to encourage cross‑disciplinary dialogue and new collaborations!
Organising Committee
Dr Rebecca Shepherd (Bristol Meetings Organiser)
Allison Fulford, Lucy Hyde, Katrina Jones, Charlotte Miller, Russ Peters, Katie Shine, Michelle Spear, Ingmar Stacey, Jo Tomlinson, Natalia Trepp Centellas
Dr Rocky Cheung
(Deputy Meetings Officer)
Dr Hannah Webb
Meetings Administrator
Meeting Dates: 15-17th July 2026,
Registration opens: April 2026
Abstract submission opens: April 2026
Abstract submission closes: May/June 2026
Early bird registration closes: TBC
Registration closes: June 2026
Sponsors
The organisers are grateful for the financial support provided by a number of regular highly-valued sponsors.
The funding received is used to subsidise the conference, allowing us to keep the Anatomical Society meetings affordable for our members and one of the best priced conferences available.
If you would like to sponsor our conferences please email anatomicalsocietymeetings@gmail.com
Thank you to our Gold Plus sponsors who are supporting the Bristol summer meeting.
We have an exciting selection of invited speakers to present at the upcoming Anatomical Society Summer Meeting at Bristol University, UK. 15th-17th July, 2026.
TBC
| Early Bird Registration Fees | Late Registration Fees |
Member | £140 | £160 |
Non-member | £175 | £200 |
Early career researcher/student member (Anatomical Society) | £85 | £110 |
Student non-member | £100 | £130 |
Please note if capacity for the conference is reached before registration closes: registration will close early.
Drinks Reception
Wednesday 15th July, Anatomy Building, Bristol.
Gala Dinner
Thursday 16th July at the Riverstation, Bristol.
Early Career and Student Social
Wednesday 15th July, The White Bear Social, Bristol.
Options will be provided soon
This is awarded for the best poster presented by an attendee, normally of relatively junior status, at the Spring/Summer Meeting (unless this meeting is held jointly with another society). The work presented shall have been carried out while the first author was an undergraduate or postgraduate student and presented within 1 year of the award of the Doctorate. Member of the Society or non-member.
Pre conference Workshops
TBC
The aim of the Anatomical Society's Scientific Meetings is to promote science and research in the anatomical sciences.
One of the greatest strengths of the Society is its diversity and nowhere is this exemplified better than by the range of topics at our meetings.
The Anatomical Society are committed to fostering a community where diversity of thought, background, and identity is valued and celebrated. As a society, we aim to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all participants to share their insights and engage in open and honest intellectual debate, to contribute to the advancement of our field.
Cancellation Policy
If we cancel the meeting, registration will be refunded in full. If you cancel up to 1 month before the meeting, you will be refunded your registration fee, minus 10%. If you cancel within a month of the meeting we are unable to refund your registration. We will not be able to refund the cost of any other expenses relating to meeting attendance, refund is only for registration.
If you require further information about the Anatomical Society conferences please email: anatomicalsocietymeetings@gmail.com
Previous Meetings
Anatomical Society Winter meeting:17-19th December 2025. ARU, Chelmsford.
Anatomical Society Summer meeting: 14th-16th July 2025. St John's College, University of Oxford. Published abstracts.
Anatomical Society Winter meeting: 6th-8th January 2025. University of Lancashire, Preston. Abstracts published abstracts.
Anatomical Society Summer meeting: 24th-26th July 2024. Edinburgh University. published abstracts.
Anatomical Society Winter meeting, 3rd-5th January 2024, Liverpool, UK published abstracts
Anatomical Society Summer meeting, 25th-27th July 2023, Bangor, Wales, UK. published abstracts
Anatomical Society Winter meeting, 17-19th April 2023, Nottingham, UK published abstracts
Anatomical Society Summer Meetings, 4-6th July 2022, Dublin, Ireland. published abstracts
Anatomical Society virtual Summer Meeting, 7th-9th July 2021, hosted by Glasgow, UK published abstracts
Anatomical Society virtual Winter Meeting, 6th-8th January 2021, hosted by Newcastle, UK. published abstracts
Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, 2019, 18th-20th December 2019, Lancaster, UK. published abstracts
The 19th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, 9-11th August 2019, Excel, London, UK published abstracts
Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, 2018, 17-19th December 2018, York, UK. published abstracts
Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, 2018, 23rd-25th July 2018, Oxford, UK. published abstracts
Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2017, 18th-20th December 2017, Dundee, Scotland. published abstracts
Joint Anatomical Society and AAA Summer Meeting , 27th-29th June 2017, NUI Galway, Ireland. published abstracts
Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2016, 19th-21st December 2016, King's College London, UK. published abstracts
Joint Anatomical Society and BACA Summer Meeting, 19th-21st July 2016, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK. published abstracts
Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2015, 14th-16th December 2015, Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK. published abstracts