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| AbGradCon (Astrobiology Graduate Conference) provides a unique setting for astrobiologically-inclined graduate students and early career researchers to come together to share their research, collaborate, and network. |
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Important Dates & Deadlines
Applications Due: March 15th, 2020, 23:59 Tokyo time.
Conference: September 14th-18th, 2020, Tokyo time.
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| Who can apply?
In general, AbGradCon is intended for graduate students, as well as early-career researchers and postdocs within 2 years of their doctoral degree. Undergraduates who are entering a graduate program in Fall 2020 will be considered first-year graduate students. Exceptional senior undergraduates with research experience have attended AbGradCon in the past, but priority will be given to graduate students and early-career researchers for both funding and presentation slots.
What kinds of talks and posters are we looking for?
Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary field. Participants will be asked to submit abstracts under one of 8 categories: astronomy, biology, chemistry, education, engineering, geology, planetary science, and society. These will then be evaluated by members of the organizing committee who have expertise in one or more of these areas.
How are abstracts selected?
Abstracts are required at the time of application and will be evaluated based on their scientific merit and appeal, novelty, and applicability to astrobiology. Other factors will include clarity of the abstract itself (grammar and readability), as well as an applicant’s ability to provide partial or full travel support. In principle, only one abstract may be submitted by each applicant. |
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| More Information About the Astrobiology Graduate Conference |
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AbGradCon 2020 marks the 16th year of this conference—each time in a different place and organized by a different group of students, but always with the original charter as a guide. This year's conference will be held in Asia for the first time.
Have a look at the AbGradCon 2019 website to know more about past conferences.
Here is an editorial about the history of the conference written by past AbGradCon organizers.
If you have any questions about the conference, please feel free to contact us at abgradcon@gmail.com. |
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