The Before Ruins registration closed on 20. February 2026.
What to expect from the programme?
🏗️ Please check the Dates & programme page for updates while we are working on the programme 🚧
- Wednesday 25th is dedicated to the opening, keynotes, panel discussion and stsing e.V. general assembly, and wrapping up with a reception.
- On Thursday 26th the central part of the conference, namely the cases will work in parallel all day, followed by a visit to archeologists workshops at German Mining Museum, screening of Isabelle Stengers: Building hope on the edge of the abyss (2023) by Fabrizio Terranova, and a social event.
- Friday 27th will start with a poster session from the previous day's cases, followed by paper sessions and working group meetings. The conference will conclude with the closing keynote.
The programme is organised around what we call cases, and all attendees should participate in a one. See the section Case work below.
Registration fees
The following options were available, with the fee depending on membership of stsing e.V. association.
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| Students and unemployed non-academics | 50€ | 70€ |
| PhDs and part-time employed non-academics | 100€ | 120€ |
| Postdocs and full-time employed non-academics | 150€ | 170€ |
| Professors | 210€ | 230€ |
Please see the association's webpage if you would like to join as a member and get involved.
Dietary needs and childcare
We are doing our best to accommodate everyone's dietary and childcare needs.
Photography
The organisers will take photographs during the conference.