March 18-21, 2026 | Denver, Colorado
95th AABA
Annual Meeting
95th AABA
ABOUT AABA
The American Association of Biological Anthropologists, or AABA, is the world’s leading professional organization for biological anthropologists. Formed by 83 charter members in 1930, the AABA now has an international membership of over 2,200. The Association’s annual meetings draw more than two thousand scientists and students from all over the world.
Featured programs
Recommendations of the AABA Task Force on the Ethical Study of Human Remains
The AABA Task Force on the Ethical Study of Human Remains has published its recommendations in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology.
Congratulations to the 2026 AABA Award Winners!
Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award: Clark Spencer Larsen
Gabriel W. Lasker Service Award: Lyle Konigsberg
AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication & Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla Smith: Himani Nautiyal
AABA Fundraising Drive
AABA has established two new funds to support programs that facilitate broader participation in AABA’s professional activities and that build, enhance, or repair the sense of community among the AABA membership. Invest in AABA’s future and make a donation!
IDEAS Program
The IDEAS Program’s workshops provide a team, a space, and a suite of activities to engage issues of scholarship, professional preparation, and community building.
Join or Renew Membership
As our members are diverse, membership in AABA is diverse in opportunity.The following membership opportunities are available to individuals wishing to join The American Association of Biological Anthropologists.
Jobs
Nova Southeastern University
Instructor of Biology – Anatomy and Physiology preferred
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Instructor (non-tenure track) position in the Department of Biological Sciences. Teaches the equivalent of 8 courses in various sub-disciplines of the biological sciences to include[...]University of Bristol
Lecturer in Bioanthropology
Deadline: 17 June 2026
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology seeks a 1.0 FTE Lecturer (Lecturer J, pathway 3) in Biological Anthropology/Archaeology on a fixed-term 4 year contract. A[...]University of California Santa Barbara
Lecturer (Health Track), Anthropology – UCSB
Deadline: 31 March 2027
Lecturer (Health Track), AnthropologyUniversity of California Santa Barbara
Position overview
Position title: Lecturer in Anthropology of Health Salary range: See https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/15.pdf for[...]
Tulane University
Visiting Assistant Professor – Tulane University
Deadline: 29 May 2026
Visiting Assistant Professor in Biological AnthropologyThe Department of Anthropology at Tulane University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2026,[...]
Featured Videos
Courses and Field Schools
Introduction to R
The Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State is proud to host our own Dr. Elaine Chu's 3-Day Introduction to R course this August 10-12, 2026.[...]Online live course: Modelling and analysing multivariate traits evolution using R
Transmitting Science is offering a new edition of the course “Modelling and analysing multivariate traits evolution using R”.Course webpage: https://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/evolution/modelling-and-analysing-multivariate-traits-evolution-using-r/
The aim[...]
Live online course: Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Transmitting Science is offering a new edition of the course “Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Palaeontology and Archaeology”.Dates & schedule: April 13th, 14th,[...]
Fragmentary Human Osteology Short Course – The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is offering an intensive, one week fragmentary osteology short course from 18-22 May 2026.The target audience is professionals, graduate[...]