Welcome to AbGradCon 2012!

Thank you to all that submitted abstracts! The application period is now closed.

Aspiring astrobiologists should report to the California Institute of Technology from August 27-30th 2012 for AbGradCon 2012, the world's leading astrobiology conference for graduate students and early career scientists.

Students and post-docs from a variety of fields are invited to participate in this event which will feature oral presentations, poster sessions, public outreach, and a field trip to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Applications for RFG will be available soon. See you in Hollywood, baby!

Links

• Please join our facebook group to get up-to-date information.
  
  
• Check out the facebook group for the RFG!
  
  
• The NASA Astrobiology Institute
  
  
• We will be touring the facilities at JPL just in time for the landing of MSL!
  
  
• Previous AbGradCon websites:
  • AbGradCon 2011
  • AbGradCon 2010
  • AbGradCon 2009
  • AbGradCon 2008

Deadlines & Important Dates

• Logo Competition Closes: February 17, 2012
• Application Opens: March 10, 2012
• Application Closes: May 10, 2012
• Extended Application Deadline: May 16, 2012 5PM PST
• Applicant Notification: June 10, 2012
• Registration Opens: June 10, 2012
• RFG 2012: August 24-26, 2012
• Conference 2012: August 27-30, 2012

 

 

News & Updates

• On 11/22/11, a proposal for AbGradCon 2012 was submitted to NAI.
• On 2/14/12, NAI funding approved for AbGradCon and RFG 2012.
• On 2/17/12, Julia DeMarines and Mark Booth won 1st and 2nd place in the logo competition.
• On 3/10/12, the application for AbGradCon 2012 and the High School and Undergraduate Poster Competition went live.
• On 5/10/12, the application deadline was extended to May 16th at 5pm PST.
• On 5/16/12, abstract submissions are closed.