WAC holds or sponsors events around the world. Learn more about our events below:
WAC International Congresses
WAC International Congresses are held every four years. Sessions also focus on contemporary archaeological practice and political matters with opportunities for participants to share strategies of stewardship and develop inclusive policies. Congresses are open to both members and non-members.
- WAC-1 (Southampton, England).
- WAC-2 (Barquisimeto, Venezuela).
- WAC-3 (New Delhi, India).
- WAC-4 (Cape Town, South Africa).
- WAC-5 (Washington DC, USA).
- WAC-6 (Dublin, Ireland).
- WAC-7 (Dead Sea, Jordan)
- WAC-8 (Kyoto, Japan).
WAC Inter-Congresses
If you wish to propose an Inter-Congress at your affiliated institution, please notify any member of the WAC Executive. For consideration for WAC funding, the proposal needs to reach the WAC Executive by January of the previous year of the proposed Inter-Congress. For example, you need to submit a proposal of an Inter-Congress to be held in the year 2012 by January 2011. Please note that you need to be a WAC member to propose an Inter-Congress.
Guidelines for preparing a proposal for a World Archaeological Congress Inter-Congress (PDF)
Inter-Congresses are held between the major International Congresses convened by WAC every four years. Inter-Congresses bring together archaeologists to explore issues of interest. They are organised by members of WAC regional electoral colleges.
Recent WAC Inter-Congresses:
- Rome 2014
- Disentangling Contract Archaeology – Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2013
- WAC Inter-Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 2011
- WAC Inter-Congress in Bejing, China, 2011
- Archaeology in Conflict – Vienna, Austria, 2010
- WAC Inter-Congress in Ramallah, Palestine, 2009
- WAC Inter-Congress in Lódz, Poland 2007
- WAC Inter-Congress in Catamarca, Argentina, 2007
- WAC Inter-Congress in Kingston, Jamaica, 2007
- WAC Inter-Congress in Osaka, Japan, 2006
- WAC Inter-Congress in Newcastle, England, 2005
- WAC Inter-Congress in Canberra, Australia, 2005
- WAC Inter-Congress in Auckland, New Zealand, 2005
WAC Symposia and Workshops
WAC Workshop: Archaeology & Local Communities, 18 November, 2008 (Spanish), Medellín, Colombia (Spanish)