Program 2026

Day1: Wed, September 9th, 2026

Conference venue: Archaeology Center, Department of Classics & Archaeology,

Faculty of Arts, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta

08:30 - 9:00 Registration & Reception & Welcome Address

09:15 - 10:30 Presentations Session 1: Methods in microvertebrate research (I)

10:30 - 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 - 13:35 Presentations Session 1: Methods in microvertebrate research (II)

18:30 Plenary Lecture – Hosted by the Archaeological Society of Malta

Day 2: September 10th, 2026

Conference venue: Archaeology Center, Department of Classics & Archaeology,

Faculty of Arts, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta

08:00 - 09:00 Presentations Session 2: Insularity & Human-mediated translocations

09:00 - 10:00 Presentations Session 3.1: Paleoecology & Taxonomy (I)

10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 - 12:05 Presentations Session 3.1: Paleoecology and Taxonomy (II)

12:05 - 12:20 Hydration break

12:20 - 13:40 Presentations Session 3.1: Paleoecology and Taxonomy (III)

16:00 Excursion: Malta National Aquarium (https://tickets.aquarium.com.mt/)

Day 3: Fri, September 11th, 2026

Conference venue: Archaeology Center, Department of Classics & Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta

08:00 - 09:20 Presentations Session 3.2: Palaeocology & Taxonomy (I)

09:20 - 10:10 Poster session

10:10 - 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 - 13:00 Panel Session & General Assembly

11:00 Towards standardised practices in microvertebrate research (Organized and led by Balakrishnan et al.

13:00 Closing remarks - General Assembly

20:00 Dinner: Browns Kitchen (Valletta Waterfront - https://www.browns.com.mt/

Day 4: Sat, September 12th, 2026