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Abstract Submissions

The deadline for abstract submissions is 23:59 EST/03:59 UTC on 14 January 2026.

Steps to Submit an Abstract

Read the following important policy and procedure documents.
Presenter Timeline

First Author Policy

Submission Policies

The program committee will decide which session format (oral, eLightning, or poster) your abstract may be assigned. It is not possible to request an oral presentation. Use the link below to familiarize yourself with the various session formats that will occur at the meeting.

Session Formats

When you submit your abstract, you must indicate whether you plan to participate in-person in Madison, WI or online. Abstracts will be scheduled by session conveners based on this selection. 

This abstract processing fee is non-refundable. AGU membership is not required, and the abstract submission fee is separate from membership dues and the meeting registration fee. 

Refer to below sections for help:

Submission Resources

Submission FAQs

Submission Support

Notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent in early March 2026. If you have any questions, please contact the AbSciCon scientific program team.

Submitted abstracts may be edited as needed or transferred to another session until submissions close on 14 January 2026 (23:59 EST/03:59 UTC). Do not withdraw a paid abstract submission to make edits.

Learn More About Refund Policies for Edits, Transfers, and Withdrawals

The AbSciCon Media Relations team welcomes recommendations of potentially newsworthy conference presentations. Please direct questions about media outreach, press attendance or press engagement at AbSciCon26 to the AbSciCon Media Relations Team.

The presenting author must register for and attend AbSciCon26, either online or in person.

Abstract Policies

Please familiarize yourself with the following submission policies before submitting your abstract:

Submission Fees

 The abstract submission fee is separate from meeting registration fees. It is required for each abstract submission, non-refundable, payable by credit card only, and is not based on approval of your submission.

The abstract submission fees are: 

  • Regular submission: $75
  • Student submission: $45

There are no abstract fees for those residing in low-income or low-middle income countries, as defined by the World Bank. If you have any questions, please contact us at AbSciCon Scientific Program Team.

Edits, Transfers, and Withdrawals

  • Refunds will not be issued for abstracts that are withdrawn and resubmitted.
  • Payment will be required for any resubmissions.
  • Do not withdraw a paid abstract submission to make edits or submit a new abstract. You may edit a submitted abstract until the 14 January submission deadline.
  • For assistance with transferring an abstract, contact the AbSciCon Scientific Program Team.

Student Poster Competition

The NASA Astrobiology Program is pleased to be sponsoring the student poster competition at AbSciCon 2026. As with previous AbSciCon conferences, this event will provide motivation, encouragement, and most of all, recognition to astrobiologists of the future.

There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place selections with awards of $1000, $750, and $500 respectively.

 
  • Participants must be enrolled in a degree program at the time of abstract submission (students receiving an award will be asked to sign a statement of eligibility). 
  • All students must be registered for AbSciCon. 
  • Participants must submit an iPoster for their poster presentation or eLightning session. Oral presentations cannot participate in the student poster competition. 
  • In addition to the iPoster, participants must submit a 3-5-minute video recording in which they give an overview of the poster. 
  • The award is intended primarily for students at the graduate level. However, undergraduate level students are also eligible to compete. 
  • Postdocs are NOT eligible. 
  • Eligibility is open to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens who are affiliated with US institutions. 
  • Only one poster (abstract) per student can be entered into the competition. 
  • The student must be the first author of the abstract, the major contributor to the material presented, and the person presenting the poster.
  • The majority of material should not have been previously presented at another meeting.
  • Originality of the research
  • Quality of the execution
  • Impact to the field
  • Organization and clarity of presentation

You must indicate on the abstract submission form that you are applying for the student poster competition. The competition is open to in-person and online poster presenters.

As you complete your abstract submission, make sure to check the appropriate boxes on the abstract submission form to (a) state that you are requesting a poster presentation and (b) state that you are entering this abstract in the poster competition. Winners will be announced after the conference.

Review AGU’s Ethics Policy and utilize plagiarism detection software from iThenticate upon submission to identify any duplication.

Go to iThenticate

If you are willing to serve as a judge for the student poster competition, please indicate this during the submission process.

Resources

After submitting an abstract, you can automatically generate a Letter of Invitation via your abstract submission control panel.

If you need one before submitting an abstract or are not submitting an abstract, you may request it via email.

  • Authors (or their institutions/funders) retain copyright of their abstract.
  • They may acknowledge collaborators, data, or software in the abstract text or through the “Add Team” field.
  • Previously published or presented work is allowed if it includes new data or results.

Citation format:
Author(s) (2026), Title, Abstract (e.g., 103-02), presented at AbSciCon26, 17–22 May.

Artificial intelligence systems cannot be considered authors, but their use in writing or other aspects of the work should be transparent and described within the methods.

AGU Authorship and AI Tools

Review AGU’s Ethics Policy and utilize plagiarism detection software from iThenticate upon submission to identify any duplication.

Go to iThenticate

If you think your session or abstract is newsworthy, you can tell AbSciCon's Media Relations Team about it for potential publicity.

Contact AbSciCon Media Relations Team

Submission Support

For questions about the submission site or technical issues, complete the request form on the submission site, or call +1 401.334.0220, Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST, or send an email.

Email the AbSciCon Scientific Program Team if you have a question on AbSciCon's scientific program policies or general procedures.

If you have a question about your AGU universal user account, please Contact AGU Member Services by email or call 800.966.2481 (toll-free in North America) or +1 202.462.6900.