The Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) provides a unique setting for astrobiologically-inclined graduate students and early career researchers to come together to share their research, collaborate, and network.

To Register, visit:
https://www.abgradcon.org/

AbGradCon 2021 will mark the 17th year of this conference – each time in a different place and organized by a different group of students and postdocs, but always with the original charter as a guide. Since it is organized and attended by only graduate students, post docs, and selected 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.

COVID-19 Situation & Disclaimer

Before submitting your application to AbGradCon, please consider the following information regarding the in person AbGradCon meeting:

  • Depending on the situation at the time of September 2021, and perhaps before, it may not be possible to accept travelers from countries under travel restrictions to Japan. If this is the case, we will not be able to allow in person attendance at AbGradCon for these participants.

  • Hotel policies in Japan currently require any guest occupant with a temperature of 37.5°C or higher to be hospitalized. The hotel will charge for the room and the guest will need to pay for the hospital stay out of pocket. AbGradCon is not able to cover the cost of these types of events for our participants, so please consider the situation carefully.

  • A digital format for AbGradCon may be necessary depending on the situation of 2021.

  • We want everyone involved in AbGradCon to have a safe and healthy experience with the meeting and are trying our best to provide what we can in a difficult global situation.