The conference will be held from November 7th to 12th, 2026, simultaneously in-person and online at three venues:
It will be possible to take part in the conference either in person, in any of the three countries, or remotely via Zoom. The working language of the conference is English.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India
Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia
Egyptian Russian University, Egypt
- About STC-2026
In 2026 BITS-Pilaniย together with Bauman Universityย will organize the III International scientific conference “STC-2026”, to be held in three countries simultaneously: India, Egypt and Russia from November 7th to 12th, 2026.
Theย Space. Time. Civilization conferenceย is an international forum where major issues concerning the past, present, and future will be addressed from the viewpoint of studying the ancient history and current trends in mathematics and physics.
STC-2026 will be held simultaneously in three countries: Egypt, Russia, and India. A comprehensive cultural program is planned for Egypt. Learn more
The conference will focus on the theory and experiment in the field of gravitation, the study of the properties of astrophysical objects and large-scale structures of the Universe, and the relationship between the development of natural sciences and sustainable Civilization development. The STC Conference is a logical extension of the Physical Interpretations of Relativity Theory (PIRT) international scientific conferenceย https://pirt.bmstu.ru/en/.
The previous conferences STC-2023 and STC-2024 hadย a great success. The chairman of the STC-2023 scientific committee was the well-known theoretical physicist,ย Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexey Aleksandrovich Starobinsky.ย The STC-2024 conference was dedicated to the memory of A.A. Starobinsky.
Three concurrent sections are planned for the conference:
Space and Time Physics and Mathematics panel programme will focus on recent advances in gravitational theory, cosmology and astrophysics. It includes:
- Space-time models in contemporary physics
- Gravity, cosmology and large-scale structures
- Gravitational waves
- High-energy astrophysics
- Problems of classical and quantum field theory
- Theoretical astrophysics, dark matter and dark energy
- Foundations of mathematics and fundamental physics
Civilization Issues Panel programme will focus to discussing issues related to the future of the Universe, the future of the Earth and our civilization
Division 1.ย Contemporary issues concerning development of civilization in outer space
Main directions:
- Space-based power sources.
- Exploration of near-Earth space and planets of the Solar System.
- Geospace security issues (asteroid and comet hazards, supernova explosions).
- Connections between solar and terrestrial events.
- Cosmic evolution of the Universe and modern cosmology.
- Are we alone? Consequences of contact with extraterrestrial life.
- The limits of our knowledge, our competence and our capabilities.
Division 2.ย Contributions of “science” to contemporary civilizational issues
Main directions:
- Environmental impact of human activity as the threat to the development of civilization.
- Impact of advances in robotics on the modern world.
- Impact of gains made in information technology and artificial intelligence on the global civilization.
- Achievements and implications of genetic engineering.
- Healthcare. Virology: its place and prospects in the modern world.
- Challenges faced by education and erudition for a single person and the society in general in the technotronic era.
- Impact of cosmic factors on social and natural processes.
- The concept of sustainable development.
- The future of climate and atmosphere. Global environmental issues and natural disasters.
- Issues concerning the resources available on the planet. Renewability and sustainability of energy sources.ย Environmental impact assessment. Combating climate change.
The Origins of Civilization Panel programme will focus on research into the traces and heritage of ancient civilizations. It includes:
- Pre-dynastic artefacts in Egypt
- Centres of ancient civilizations in Asia and the Americas
- State-of-the-art methods of artefact dating
- Myths and legends as a source of historical information
Complete Conference Program
Open to view the STC-2024 Conference Program
The coordinator of the STC conference from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (India) is Professor in Cosmology, Extended Theory of Gravity, Relativity, Theoretical Dark Energy, Professor of Department of Mathematics, Associate Dean, International Programmes and Collaboration Dr. Bivudutta Mishra.
In Russia, the conference will be held at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
ย ย Department of Physics of Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) has worked since 1832 when Physical Study to demonstrate physical phenomena during lectures for students was created at the Craft Institution of Moscow Training House.
