Duration:
The conference will take place from 17 to 20 November 2026. The abstract submission period opened on 30 September 2025 and closes on 17 March 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Location:
Bruges, Belgium.
Funding:
Not specified as funded. The conference itself is not automatically funded for participants.
Fees:
Abstract submission is free of charge. However, all accepted presenters must register for the conference and pay the applicable registration fees. Different registration categories and fee structures are available.
Application process:
Applicants must submit their abstracts through the official online submission platform available on the conference website. The submission requires selecting a preferred session, providing the abstract title, text (between 250–350 words), author details (including email, city, and country), and other requested information. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Abstracts are reviewed by the scientific committee.
Language requirements:
The official language of the conference and abstract submissions is English.
Other important details:
Authors may indicate if their work relates to a UN Ocean Decade program. There is also an option to express interest in publishing a full paper in an associated scientific collection. Acceptance as an oral or poster presentation is determined by the review committee.