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AbSciCon 2024 will be held from 5-10 May.

• The presenting author must register for and attend AbSciCon24, either during the Wednesday only-online session, or in person.
• Session chairs and all presenters must pay a registration fee if they are attending and/or presenting at AbSciCon24.
• Chairs listed on a proposal do not need to register for AbSciCon24 if they will not attend the meeting.

Please cite as:
Author(s) (2024), Title, Abstract (Final paper number, ex: 103-02) presented at AbSciCon24, 5-10 May.

Authors are notified of the acceptance, format and schedule of their abstracts in late February 2024.

Messages regarding the AbSciCon scientific program are sent via [email protected]. Please check your junk or spam filter. Note: this email address is not monitored.

If you have questions please contact the Scientific Program Team.

Yes. Authors will select either in-person or online as their presentation type during the abstract submission process.

• Some oral sessions will be held in a hybrid format.
• eLightning sessions will be held in-person only.
• Poster sessions will be in-person only.
• Online discussion sessions will be online only.

The abstract submission guidelines and link to the submission site can be found in the Present section of the AbSciCon24 site. If you have any questions please contact AbSciCon’s Scientific Program Team.

A first author can submit one abstract to any topic area. In addition, first authors can submit one invited abstract to any topic area and one additional abstract to sessions in the Philosophy, History, Education and Community Development topic area.

Yes. The abstract submission fee is a required and non-refundable processing fee, separate from meeting registration fees, and is not based on approval of your abstract submission or attendance at the meeting. The abstract submission fees are:

• Regular submission — $75
• Student submission — $45

The online registration tool will open in early January 2024. Attendees can register throughout the duration of the conference.

Your registration fee includes access to the virtual event platform, all in-person and online sessions, electronic posters, the in-person exhibition, plenary lectures, networking, education and career development opportunities.

All attendees, including presenters and chairs, must register for #AbSciCon24 to gain access to the virtual platform.

Your registration fee includes access to the virtual event platform, real time access to online discussion sessions, plenaries, and hybrid oral sessions, access to recorded oral sessions, and access to the online poster gallery.

All attendees, including presenters and chairs, must register for #AbSciCon24 to gain access to the virtual platform.

Reduced registration rates are extended to all meeting attendees who register for the meeting prior to the early bird deadline of 3 April 2024. Payment must be received by the noted deadline to receive the early bird rate.

Written requests must be emailed to the AbSciCon Registration Center. Registration cancellations received by 3 April 2024 will receive a complete refund. Cancellations received between 4 and 10 April 2024 will have a $50 USD processing fee deducted from their refund. No refunds will be issued for cancelled registrations or ticketed events after 10 April 2024.

AbSciCon will accept credit card, check and wire transfer payments. All check and wire transfer payments must be received by 5 April 2024.

AbSciCon does not accept purchase orders for registration payment.

A letter of invitation can be obtained by emailing the Scientific Program Team.

A letter of attendance can be obtained by emailing the AbSciCon Meetings Team.

To request a registration receipt, please contact the AbSciCon Registration Center.

Tickets will be available for purchase in the online registration portal. Tickets for special events must be purchased online by 3 April 2024.

Registered attendees may purchase guest passes at $100 USD each. A guest is a spouse, friend, or adult child (18 years and older) who is not working in an astrobiology science-related occupation or field. A colleague or associate working in a related scientific field or studying astrobiology in school may not be registered and attend as a guest.

Registered guests may not attend the oral or poster scientific sessions; however, they may visit the Exhibit Hall, attend the Opening Reception and all keynote lectures. Guests may also purchase tickets to social events at the advertised rates.

Housing information will open for booking in late October and will close 10 April 2024. AbSciCon has partnered with five hotels to offer discounts to AbSciCon attendees.

If you have questions, contact AbSciCon Housing Team.

AbSciCon hotels will not charge your credit card, but you will be required to provide a credit card to guarantee your reservation. The credit card provided at the time of booking will only be charged by the hotel if you cancel within 72 hours of arrival or do not arrive on your scheduled date.

Yes. Hotels will automatically email a confirmation once your reservation has been made.

There is a 72-hour cancellation notice required to avoid a penalty. If your reservation is cancelled less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, you will incur a one-night room and tax penalty from your hotel.

The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is the closest airport to Providence and the Rhode Island Convention Center. It is approximately 10 minutes from downtown Providence. PVD was named the “4th Best Airport in United States” in Condé Nast Travelers 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. PVD provides service to 10 airlines, national and international, and over 100 nonstop daily flights.

Providence weather in May is cool so attendees are advised pack layers including a light jacket. It can’t hurt to include an umbrella. Average maximum temperatures in May range from 70°F/21°C to 51°F/11°C. The average rainfall is 10”/25.4 cm.