NASPSPA is very grateful to our generous sponsors and exhibitors who supported the 2026 NASPSPA Conference!
If you have any questions, please contact Executive Director Penny McCullagh (naspspaed@gmail.com)
The abstract submission portal for the 2027 NASPSPA Conference opens in mid-December and closes in mid-January.
*If you check box that you to want to enter for outstanding student paper award you will get an email on Jan 20th about how to submit. You can also go to https://www.naspspa.com/students/#awards that has directions.
Abstract Submission Portal Opens: Mid-December
Abstract Submission Portal Closes: January 19, 2027 (Midnight Pacific Time)
Conference Abstract Submission Information
- You must be a current NASPSPA member to submit your abstract. Memberships run from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Your membership should be updated by January 12, 2027, at the latest to facilitate abstract submission. You can update your membership here.
- Only data-based papers are eligible for submission. To qualify, the work must not have been previously published in an archival scientific publication or presented elsewhere at a national or international conference.
- Please refer to NASPSPA Policy Manual Section II.C.2 Guidelines for Abstract Submission and Presentations (NASPSPA Policy Manual).
Presentation Types
- Verbal presentations will be 12 minutes with 3 minutes for questions.
- Poster presentations will be printed on paper or similar physical media and displayed on poster boards in a conference meeting room. Specifications for posters can be found here.
- Symposia are themed session featuring multiple verbal presentations. NASPSPA encourages interdisciplinary symposia that include presenters from at least two program areas (SEP, MLC, MD) and/or from more than one lab or research group. A typical symposium includes a brief introduction, three speakers, and a discussant or reactor. See below for additional information and the radio button to open the symposium submission portal.
When submitting an abstract, you will have the option of indicating your preference for a verbal or poster presentation. The same reviewing standards apply to all abstracts (verbal, poster, and symposia).
Symposia are themed sessions featuring multiple verbal presentations. NASPSPA encourages interdisciplinary symposia that include presenters from at least two program areas (SEP, MLC, MD) and/or from more than one lab or research group. A typical symposium includes a brief introduction, three speakers, and a discussant or reactor.
Submission deadline: December 18, 2026 (Midnight Pacific Time)
Notification of acceptance: Mid-January 2027
If a symposium is not accepted, individual abstracts may be re-submitted through the abstract submission portal by January 19, 2027, for consideration as a verbal or poster presentation.
The deadline for pre-conference workshop proposals is December 1, 2026.
Submit proposals via email to Leapetswe Malete (Past President) at maletele@msu.edu .
Registration is open! Students be sure to check out opportunities for assistance through the Ambassador program (see Student column in newsletter). Register early. You can cancel up to April 1 without penalty.
| By April 1 | By May 1 | By May 15 | By June 1 | After June 1 and On Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 250 | 300 | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| Post Docs | 275 | 325 | 375 | 475 | 525 |
| Professional | 450 | 500 | 550 | 600 | 650 |
| Retirees | 325 | 375 | 425 | 475 | 525 |
| Non-members | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 |
NASPSPA recognizes the challenges of international travel. With many members traveling across international borders, we remain committed to our shared values and the spirit of global collaboration that defines the NASPSPA community. Science transcends borders, and our annual meeting continues to promote knowledge exchange, professional development, and connection. We look forward to gathering in Newport Beach, California for the 2027 conference to strengthen the international ties that advance our field.
If last-minute travel issues prevent attendance, please notify Past President Leps Malete (maletele@msu.edu) as soon as possible and refer to the “no-show” section of the Policy Manual in Section 2.g.
