53rd ICOHTEC Annual Meeting – Alexandroupolis, Greece
8–11 October 2026
Theme: Engaging the History of Technology: Bridging Disciplines and Perspectives for Global Challenges
The 53rd ICOHTEC Annual Meeting will take place in Alexandroupolis, Greece, from 8 to 11 October 2026. The conference is hosted by Democritus University of Thrace, in collaboration with the Laboratory of Technologies, Research & Applications in Education and the Ethnological Museum of Thrace.
The draft conference programme is now available.
Download the draft programme here:
ICOHTEC2026_DUTH_draft
Official conference website:
https://icohtec2026.hs.duth.gr/
Registration:
https://tickets-twogether.gr/
Conference theme
This year’s theme, “Engaging the History of Technology: Bridging Disciplines and Perspectives for Global Challenges”, invites critical reflection on how technological histories intersect with today’s global challenges, from climate change and environmental injustice to political polarisation and artificial intelligence.
The conference brings together scholars from different regions, disciplines, and methodological traditions to explore how the history of technology can contribute to wider debates on society, environment, culture, knowledge, power, and public engagement.
Draft programme
The programme will open on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Metropolis Conference Hall in Alexandroupolis, with welcome notes, a keynote speech by Dr Irina Gouzevitc, the award ceremonies for the Maurice Daumas Prize and the Turriano ICOHTEC Prize, and a welcome party.
The main academic sessions will take place on Friday, 9 October, and Saturday, 10 October, at the Medical School. The programme includes parallel panels, roundtables, the ICOHTEC Executive Committee Meeting, the ICOHTEC General Assembly, closing remarks, and a farewell party at the Port of Alexandroupolis.
An optional excursion to Thrace is planned for Sunday, 11 October. Conference participants will also have the opportunity to join special visiting tours at the Ethnological Museum of Thrace during the conference days.
Please note that the programme is still a draft and may be subject to further updates.
Venue and travel
ICOHTEC 2026 will be held in Alexandroupolis, a coastal city in northeastern Greece, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Conference sessions will be hosted at Democritus University of Thrace, with the collaboration of local partner institutions.
Participants are encouraged to consult the official conference website for updated information on travel, accommodation, conference venues, and practical arrangements.
Accommodation
Special accommodation options for conference participants are listed on the official conference website. Participants are advised to contact hotels directly and mention their participation in ICOHTEC 2026 where applicable.
Contact
For all enquiries, please contact:
icohtec2026@gmail.com