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!!SAVE THE DATE!
!!12 - 16 October 2026
!!BUILDING BRIDGES 2026\\37th Annual Conference of Academia Europaea (AE) in Budapest, Hungary\\
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__Academia Europaea invites you to join us at our 37%%sup th/% Annual conference, ''Building Bridges 2026'' which will take place from the 12%%sup th/% - 16%%sup th/% October 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.__ 
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__The conference will take place at the Bálna ("Whale") Evening Centre in Budapest.__
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!!Preliminary programme

__Monday 12%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Meeting of the Board of Trustees in HUN-REN HQ Building, and dinner
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__Tuesday 13__th__ October 2026:__ Class meeting and YAE meeting, Annual General Meeting and Welcome Reception, Bálna ("Whale") Evening Centre in Budapest
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__Wednesday 14%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Plenary Lectures, Award Ceremonies, Welcome New members, President Dinner
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__Thursday 15%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Plenary Lectures and/or other special lectures
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__Friday 16%%sup th/% October 2026:__ Cultural programme or geological trip 
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!Bálna ("Whale") Evening Centre in Budapest:
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