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RAF Museum Conference 2026

London & Midlands
10 September 2026 - 11 September 2026
Ages 13+
£60-£75
Conditions may apply
Hearts, Minds and Airspace: Air Power, Humanitarianism and Counterinsurgency

Hosted at the Royal Air Force Museum, London, the two-day conference will critically examine the entanglements of Air Power, counterinsurgency and humanitarianism. The conference will have an interdisciplinary approach, including papers from history, international relations and defence studies among other disciplines.

The Conference runs from Thursday 10 September through Friday 11 September, starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm on both days.

Location

This hybrid conference will be hosted in-person at the RAF Museum’s London site in the Lecture Theatre. The cost of attending the conference in-person for both days is £75; this covers registration, refreshments and lunch for both days.

The RAF Museum is making a limited number of tickets available at a discounted rate for students. Please email ResearchNews@rafmuseum.org for more information.

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As the Conference commences before the Museum’s standard opening time, we ask attendees to enter via the low gate which connects the main car park to the outdoor space in front of Hangars 3, 4 and 5.

Livestream

In order to make the event accessible to a wide audience, the full event will be livestreamed on Crowdcast for free. The Conference will also be available to watch back in its entirety afterwards. If you wish to support the Museum you can donate directly through Crowdcast.

To attend virtually, register via Crowdcast.

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Programme

The programme for the Conference is available here: Conference Programme

Please note that changes in circumstances may require the programme to be altered; please consult the programme to see the start time for each session.