Hypogea

13/05/2026

Seconda circolare del congresso Hypogea2026, con tutti i dettagli. Organizzate per tempo il vostro viaggio controllando la scadenza del passaporto e sottoscrivendo una polizza sanitaria (obbligatoria per l'ingresso in Georgia). Sara' un congresso indimenticabile!

📢 Second Circular for HYPOGEA TBILISI 2026 is now available!

We are thrilled to see a wealth of fascinating research coming together from all over the world. The Georgian National Museum is looking forward to welcoming you all to Tbilisi this September!

Check out the II Circular for essential travel and organizational updates:

✈️ Travel & Logistics – Practical details on reaching Georgia, local transport, and accommodation.
📅 General Schedule – A structural overview of the Congress sessions.
⛰️ Excursions & Activities – Details on our exciting field trips and guided tours.

📌 Please note: The final, detailed scientific program will be released in the upcoming III Circular.

View the full II Circular here:
👉https://hypogea2026.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Hypogea-2026-Second-circular.pdf

02/04/2026

✍️ deadline per l'invio dei contributi estesi

📢 Call for Full Papers — HYPOGEA 2026 is moving forward!

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted abstracts — your response has been incredible.

🌍We're proud to share that 14 countries are already represented, making this congress a truly international gathering of minds dedicated to underground heritage and rock-cut cavities.

📌 Here's where we stand:
📝 Full paper submission — open now

⏳ Deadline: 15 May 2026

Don't miss your chance to contribute to the 5th International Congress of Speleology in Artificial Cavities.

📍 Tbilisi, Georgia
🗓️ 22–26 September 2026

For further information, please visit the official website and consult the submission guidelines:

🔗https://hypogea2026.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Guidelines-Hypogea2026.pdf

🏛️We look forward to welcoming the global speleological community and researchers from related scientific disciplines to Tbilisi, Georgia.

29/03/2026

01/03/2026

23/02/2026

See you in Georgia 🤩

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS

HYPOGEA 2026 – 5th International Congress of Speleology in Artificial Cavities
The Scientific Committee of HYPOGEA 2026 invites the submission of abstracts for consideration in the scientific program of the Congress.
HYPOGEA is an international interdisciplinary forum dedicated to the study, documentation and sustainable management of artificial cavities and underground cultural heritage. The Congress provides a platform for the presentation of original research, methodological approaches, case studies, and theoretical contributions related to Rock-cut Cavities heritage across diverse geographical and cultural contexts.
Submissions are welcomed in (but not limited to) the following thematic areas:

• Underground and rocky civil settlement works
• Religious and cult works
• Architecture and urban planning
• Archaeological research of artificial cavities
• Ancient hydraulic works
• Mining and extraction works
• New technologies for analyzing and documenting artificial cavities
• Categories and types of artificial cavities: updates

Abstracts will undergo scientific review by the Congress Scientific Committee. Accepted contributions will be included in the official program as oral or poster presentations.

📍 Tbilisi, Georgia
📅 22–26 September 2026

Detailed submission guidelines, formatting requirements, and important deadlines are available on the official Congress website:
🔗 https://hypogea2026.com/call-for-paper/

20/02/2026

The Hypogea2026 conference website is constantly updated: stay tuned for all organizing details. See you soon in Georgia!

We are pleased to announce that HYPOGEA 2026 – the 5th International Congress of Speleology in Artificial Cavities will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 22 to 26 September 2026.
Held under the patronage of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS), the Congress is organized by the Georgian National Museum, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia.
HYPOGEA is an international scientific platform dedicated to the study, documentation, protection, and promotion of artificial cavities and underground heritage. It brings together leading researchers and practitioners working in the field of rock-cut and subterranean heritage.
Previous editions were successfully hosted in:
• Rome (2015)
• Cappadocia (2017)
• Dobrich (2019)
• Genoa (2023)
The 2026 Congress will gather researchers, heritage professionals, and specialists from diverse disciplines to share knowledge, present research findings, and exchange best practices.
Further information on the scientific programme, Call for Papers, and registration will be announced soon.
📍 Tbilisi, Georgia
📅 22–26 September 2026



For further information, please visit the official website: 🔗 https://hypogea2026.com/about-03/

Photo: © Shermazana

17/02/2026

Dear Colleagues, we invite you to participate in the fifth world congress of speleology on artificial cavities which will take place in September in Georgia ----> www.hypogea2026.com

02/02/2026

Dal 2014 il Catasto delle Cavita' Artificiali del Lazio e' curato dalla federazione Hypogea (https://hypogea-web.blogspot.com/p/catasto-cavita-artificiali.html?m=1) i dati confluiscono inoltre nel Geodatabase delle cavita' artificiali Ispra/SSI https://sinacloud.isprambiente.it/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=68e8bb3732954e319c05db7b1804d102

23/01/2026

tempo di lettura: 10 minuti. . ARGOMENTO: SUBACQUEA PERIODO: XXI SECOLO AREA: NORMATIVA parole chiave: subacquea professionale . Urinatores Professionales: Legem habemus … non qui incipiunt sed qui perseverant Conosciamo da vicino il provvedimento che, il 20 gennaio 2026, è stato approvato alla C...

08/01/2026

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23/01/2025

È disponibile il nuovo numero della rivista 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐩𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐚 anno XXVI n. 2 - 2024.
La rivista, oggi Journal of Speleology in Artificial Cavities, divulga i risultati delle più importanti campagne di studio condotte nelle cavità artificiali di tutto il mondo, ospita atti di convegni nazionali e internazionali, tavole rotonde, workshop e censimenti tematici delle strutture ipogee artificiali, accreditandosi come il più importante periodico internazionale del settore ⬇️
https://www.lerma.it/libro/9788891334183