The call for contributions to the BeFRAIL 2026 Webinar Series is now open. The theme for this third edition is ‘Digital Frailty: The role of 3D modelling in bioanthropology, archaeology and heritage’ and proposals should be sent until midnight on January 30, by completing the online form available at https://forms.gle/WtMKD5BGdhLzsTfF6.

The goal is to explore digital documentation and preservation, heritage conservation, as well as the current applications and future directions in this field. Early career researchers, namely Master and PhD students, or recent graduates, are welcome to take part in this call. Presentations should have 15 minutes, followed by a five-minute Q&A. If you have any questions or doubts, do not hesitate to contact the team at befrail@fcsh.unl.pt.

This webinar series shall take place between March and June/July 2026 and it will also include a range of guest speakers, like in 2025. The second edition, focused on the ethical considerations and social impacts within bioarchaeology and biological anthropology, happened between April and June and recordings are available online, via the project’s channel on Educast. The first BeFRAIL Webinar Series was held between March and May 2024 and consisted of na introduction to the study of disease and epidemics through the analysis of human remains and their respective contexts.