Scientific Programme
The same format and options (i.e. full length talks, speed talks and posters) will be used for the two concurrent symposiums on Monday as for the main conference.
Spoken Presentations: Presentations should use PowerPoint or equivalent. If other presentation methods are required, contact the organisers. There are two types of spoken presentations:
Full-length talks: 15 minutes in total – 12 minutes for the talk with 3 minutes for questions and change-over. (Note that this time allocation may be reduced if we receive more abstracts than can fit into the program).
Speed talks: 5 minutes in total – 4 minutes for the talk and 1 minute for questions and change-over. Ideal for providing a project overview, results from a small project or for outlining proposed projects.
Poster Presentations: Posters should be no larger than A0 in size and in portrait orientation.
Abstracts: Abstracts are required for all full-length talks, speed talks and posters, for both the symposiums and the main conference. Refer to this link for more details on the format of the abstracts and presenter guidelines.
It is strongly preferred that presentations are presented in person. However, we recognise that for some people personal circumstances may not enable this. If so, please contact us at amsabs26@gmail.com to discuss the potential option of presenting via a pre-recorded talk.
As a general rule, only one spoken paper (full length or speed talk) may be presented by each person during the entire conference (i.e. symposiums and full conference combined). If more full-length spoken presentations are received than can be fitted into the programme, some people may be asked to change their talk to a speed talk or poster, or the time allocation for all the full length talks may be reduced.
Please indicate in your registration form if you are a student. All students will be considered for the student awards. If you do not wish to be considered for an award, please contact us at amsabs26@gmail.com.
Abstracts for full-length talks, speed talks and posters should be emailed to amsabs26.abstracts@gmail.com by 20 April 2026.