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  1. AbGradCon 2018 - Applications Open

    AbGradCon 2018 takes place June 4-8, 2018, preceded by a Proposal Writing Retreat on June 1-4. Source: AbGradCon. Image credit: None
    AbGradCon 2018 takes place June 4-8, 2018, preceded by a Proposal Writing Retreat on June 1-4. Source: AbGradCon.

    The application period for the Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) 2018 is now open! Abstract submission closes Monday, February 5, 2018.

    AbGradCon 2018 will be held at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta from Monday, June 4th to Friday, June 8th, with a Proposal Writing Retreat (PWR) taking place from June 1st to June 4th. Applicants for AbGradCon will be able to apply for PWR at the same time as they submit their AbGradCon application. AbGradCon has funds to support a limited number of participants, with the ability to accommodate more individuals if participants are able to provide some or all of their own funding.

    AbGradCon provides a unique setting for astrobiologically-inclined graduate students and early career researchers to come together to share their research, collaborate, and network. AbGradCon 2018 marks the 14th 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.

    These meetings have been wildly successful both when connected to AbSciCon, and as stand-alone conferences. Since the event is organized and attended by only graduate students, post docs, and select undergraduates, AbGradCon is an ideal venue for the next generation of career astrobiologists to form bonds, share ideas, and discuss the issues that will shape the future of the field.

    The video by Georgia Tech provides a few of the many highlights of AbGradCon:


    Source: Georgia Tech College of Science

    For up-to-date conference information, visit http://abgradcon.org/index.html, or follow AbGradCon 2018 on Facebook and Twitter (@AbGradCon).

    Source: [AbGradCon]