Hidden Earth is the name for the British Cave Research Association’s (BCRA’s) annual caving conference. This weekend-long event taking place in September every year is a friendly, educational, inspiring and social gathering of hundreds of cavers from across the UK … Continued

Dear Cave Bear Friends, in 2024 we will meet at the SPELEON, Centre of subterranean heritage in Rakovica, Croatia. Barac Caves were among the first caves in Croatia open for visitors back in 1892. The data gathered by the first … Continued

The 5th Middle East Speleology Symposium will soon reunite us again. This time we will meet in the great country of Sultanate of Oman in the prestigious Sultan Qabous University (SQU). Those cavers and scientists with a passion to caves … Continued

The EuroSpeleo Forum is Europe’s premier speleological event, and we are thrilled to announce that the 16th EuroSpeleo Forum SYPHONIA 2024 is coming to Italyi! Organized under the auspices of the European Speleological Federation (FSE).   The 16th edition of … Continued

Calling all adventurers and cave enthusiasts! Get ready for an exhilarating exploration into the world of speleological expeditions, right here in Europe and beyond! Hosted by the European Speleological Federation (FSE) in partnership with Tetide and La Venta, this symposium … Continued

After a few years of absence, we resume holding this event, with the main objective is to be a meeting place for specialists and fans of the underground environment in where we can share, analyze and debate the results of … Continued

Scientific Speleological Days, 27th edition – Journées de Spéléologie Scientifique, 27ème édition English version (version Française ci-dessous) Each year since 1997 enthusiastic cavers meet for the scientific aspects of speleology in Han-sur-Lesse for a weekend of meetings, presentations and discussions. … Continued

The International Union of Speleology UIS - History of Speleology Commission, in collaboration with the German Speleological Federation (VdHK), is organizing an online symposium titled "Speleology in Authoritarian Regimes" on Saturday 15th March 2025.. This event will explore the intersection … Continued

From April 24 to 27, 2025, in Costacciaro, Italy, the italian Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), in collaboration with Ipogenica APS, is organizing the Cave Photography Workshop led by Robbie Shone. The number of participants is limited This workshop is a unique event, not … Continued

The 50th French National Congress of Speleology will take place from 7th to 9th June 2025 in the Périgord region in the capital of french prehistory Les Eyzies in the Vézère valley, Dordogne. The French Federation of Speleology FFS will … Continued

Extreme conditions and events in Karst Climate changes and the unrestricted growth of population result in increasing frequency and intensity of extreme hydrological and climatic events in karst regions, posing significant threats to both people and the environment. The 32nd … Continued

The Caving Group of the DAV Section Erlangen (https://www.alpenverein-erlangen.de/gruppen/hoehlengruppe/) organises the Annual Conference  from June 19th to June 22nd 2025 with the theme: Art and Children. The conference will be held in the town of Waischenfeld near Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany. … Continued