Symposium Submissions
Help shape the AMSA 2027 program on the theme of Resilience in a Changing Ocean.
Key dates
About symposia
Symposia are focused concurrent sessions that bring together research on a shared topic. Any researcher can propose a symposium topic related to their field.
The Scientific Committee will select from the topics submitted and may combine or allocate them into sessions. After the symposium topics are selected, the call for abstracts opens and delegates submit their abstracts to the symposium that best fits their work.
Topics that connect with the theme are especially welcome – from ecosystem and species resilience, to the science, policy and communities that support healthy oceans.
What to include in your proposal
Have these details ready before you open the portal:
Symposium title
A clear, specific title for your session.
Description
Scope, intended audience and relevance – 200 words maximum.
Three convenors
Names, email addresses and affiliations of 3 suggested convenors.
One keynote speaker
Name, email and affiliation of 1 suggested keynote – this can be one of the convenors.
What the committee looks for
The Scientific Committee will assess symposia on how well they are:
- Relevant to the conference theme, Resilience in a Changing Ocean
- Relevant to current issues or challenges in marine science
- Fresh and new in content, with data on specific topics
- Relevant and engaging for the audience
- Clear about the take-home benefit for delegates
Where proposals overlap, the committee may contact convenors about options, which could include combining symposia.
How to submit
Submissions are made through the conference portal. You don't need to be registered for the conference to submit, but you will need a profile in the conference portal.
- Open the submission portal. New users select Register or submit to this event; returning users select Register or submit with your Currinda profile.
- Select your submission type – Symposium topic.
- Enter your title in sentence case, with no punctuation.
- Add all contributors with their organisations, and complete each section of the form.
- Preview your submission, make any changes, then finalise it and return to your dashboard.
- Check your inbox for a confirmation email – and your junk folder, just in case.
You can edit your submission from your dashboard (View submission → Preview/edit) until the submissions close on Friday 4 December 2026. After the submissions close, please email any changes to Adelle Xue.
FAQs
Do I need to register for the conference to propose a symposium?
No. You only need a profile in the conference portal use the submission portal. Registration for AMSA 2027 opens in late January 2027.
Can I submit my abstract now?
Not yet. This call is for symposium topics only. The call for abstracts opens in late January 2027, once the symposia have been selected.
What happens after I submit?
The Scientific Committee reviews proposals over December and January. You'll be contacted about the outcome, and selected symposia will appear in the call for abstracts.
What if my topic is similar to another proposal?
The committee may contact you with options, which could include combining similar proposals into one symposium.
Who can I contact with questions?
Email the Adelle Xue at amsa2027@asnevents.net.au.