Symposium Abstract Submission

Are you conducting research on Enhanced Rock Weathering in Australia? We’d love to hear from you!

We are inviting researchers to submit an abstract for inclusion in our upcoming program.

Symposium Abstract Submission

Please read the Abstract Submission Rules below, prior to submitting your abstract.

Abstract submissions are due close of business 11 February 2026.

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Enhanced Rock Weathering Research in Australia Symposium, Cairns, Queensland 25 June 2026. Presentations are planned as 15-minute sessions (i.e. 10-minute presentation plus 5 minutes for Q&A). 

Click on the link to enter your details and abstract.

Symposium Abstract Submission

Abstract Review Process

Once your abstract submission is received, it will be reviewed by the Symposium Scientific Committee. You will be notified via email of the outcome of your submission by 27 February 2026 at the earliest.

Presentation preparation

If you are successful in your submission:

  1. You must register as a participant by 27 March 2026 or as arranged with the Symposium Scientific Committee. Note: Where a registration has not been completed, abstracts will be removed from the programme. This ensures that the programme can be finalised in advance to allow participants to access the details.
  2. Provide a one paragraph bio about the authors and head shots for publication on the website and in event materials.
  3. A copy of your presentation by 22 June 2026.

  4. If you are using MS Powerpoint or PDF, please ensure it is the latest version.

    If you have any questions regarding your submission, please reach out to .

Please ensure your final presentation meets these strict time criteria.

Symposium Abstract Submission Rules

Please read:

  1. Your abstract should be a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 200 words.
  2. All presenters are required to register as a participant. 
  3. The presenting author is required to ensure that all contributors and funding organisations are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
  4. All abstracts accepted for presentation will be published online prior to the Symposium.
  5. You may submit more than one abstract. However, presenters that are accepted for oral presentation will be permitted to give only one oral presentation.  
  6. Abstracts will be considered and evaluated according to the following criteria:
  • Research value
  • Clarity and quality
  • Content and methodology
  • Fit with symposium’s theme 

Abstract submission due by close of business 11 February 2026.

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Enhanced Rock Weathering Research in Australia Symposium, Cairns, Queensland 25 June 2026. Presentations are planned as 15-minute sessions (i.e. 10-minute presentation plus 5 minutes for Q&A). Please enter your details and abstract with the link above.

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This Enhanced Rock Weathering Symposium and Field Trial Visit are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.

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