Aquaculture Europe 2026

September 28 - October 1, 2026

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract Submission Form

Abstract Instructions

Abstract Submission - Step 1

Aquaculture Europe 2026 encourages the submission of high quality oral and poster presentations. Abstracts should represent original work and must be written in English.

General requirements:

  • All abstracts must be submitted online as a WORD document (.doc or .docx). ,Please download and use the [TEMPLATE] to ensure correct format for submission. Please see a [SAMPLE] of a good abstract.
  • Abstracts requesting oral presentation must be submitted BEFORE THE May 1st deadline to have a chance to be selected for oral presentation.
  • Abstracts submitted for ePoster presentation may be submitted up to August 15th.
  • Abstracts (where result analysis is ongoing) can be amended at a later date but not re-submitted. Please contact EAS if this is the case.

No Abstract Book will be printed. All abstracts will be on the EAS Meetings Assistant App.

Selection:

  • Upon submission, abstracts are checked for compliance with our guidelines. If they do not, they will not be considered for acceptance. Please therefore use the TEMPLATE.
  • The session chairs will decide which abstracts they would like to have in their session and they will also decide the order of presentation. The selection is based on the highest possible quality!
  • Abstracts submitted for "oral presentation preferred" may not be accepted as oral presentations due to the limited number of available time slots in each session.
  • Abstracts requesting oral presentation but received late will not be considered and will be assigned to ePosters.

Oral presentations:

  • Each oral presentation slot has a duration of 15 minutes. If the presentation is slightly shorter than 15 minutes, there will be time for one or two questions. If the presentation takes the full slot time, there will be no time for questions.
  • Time keeping by the session chairs will be strict.
  • Authors of studies involving proprietary products or formulations may present this information in its research context, but not as a product pitch.
  • Oral presentations should use PowerPoint and need to be delivered onsite upon registration.

ePosters:

  • All poster presentations will be as electronic posters (ePosters).
  • Session chairs will review ePosters within their session – maybe including a pitch presentation of selected ePosters in the session.
  • Presenters will be asked to upload their ePoster before the event and they will be available online and on the app as part of the full conference programme.
  • Special ePoster viewing stations will be provided during the event.
  • Viewers will be able to contact ePoster authors directly through the ePoster to ask questions, provide comments or set up a meeting during the event.

All ePosters will be evaluated by the session chairs and prizes will be awarded during the wrap-up session for Best Poster and Best Student Poster. All presenters are required to pay their own registration, accommodation and travel expenses. Aquaculture Europe cannot subsidize registration fees, travel or hotel costs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS

Abstract Format – Please download and use our TEMPLATE.

  • Maximum length: two pages
  • Page size: standard A4 paper (210mmX297mm) (portrait) with standard MS Word margins.
  • Font: Aptos.
  • Photos, Figures and Tables: can be included if relevant. They must be clearly readable.
  • ALL FORMATING MUST BE AS PER THE TEMPLATE.

If long, the abstract text will be shortened on the EAS Meetings app. If this is required, a link will be provided to the full text.

You must read the Instructions and check the box to continue.
Your abstract must conform to the specification for abstract formatting.

Presenting Author Information

Abstract Submission - Step 2

Please enter the name exactly as it appears in the abstract paper. Please do not type in all capitals. (Example:First Name:Daniel B. / Surname:Ramirez). The presenting author is the person who will be presenting this paper at the conference. (* = required field)

Paper Topic and Title

Please enter you paper title as shown in the example below.
The paper title is printed in CAPITAL LETTERS, with the exception of scientific names which should be Italicized Upper/lower case (see example). Scientific names should not be preceded or followed by commas or parentheses or other markings. Do not include author names in the title. Do not try and paste the entire paper here.

EXAMPLE:
TOLERANCE TO AMMONIA, NITRITE AND DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN POSTLARVAE AND JUVENILES OF WHITE SHRIMP Penaeus setiferus AND Penaeus vannamei

Coauthors

Please enter the names exactly as you want them to appear in the program materials. Please do not type in all capitals. Type each coauthor First Name and Last Name exactly as they should appear. The order in which the coauthors are entered is the order that they will appear in the conference program. Please check for accuracy.

Please indicate if your paper has coauthors


Session, Method & Awards

Special Session Information


Chair/Co-Chair




Please verify that the above information is correct before continuing.

Upload Abstract

Abstract Submission - Step 3

The abstract that you upload should be formatted like the SAMPLE shown here and include the abstract title, the author names and the presenting author's contact information. It is preferred that the abstract be in Microsoft Word Rich Text Format (.rtf) for PC. Do not send in MAC, (.pdf), (.dat), Notepad, Word Pad or other formats - it could cause a delay in considering your abstract.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS

Selection:

  • Upon submission, abstracts are checked for compliance with our guidelines. If they do not, they will not be considered for acceptance. Please therefore use the TEMPLATE.
  • The session chairs will decide which abstracts they would like to have in their session and they will also decide the order of presentation. The selection is based on the highest possible quality!
  • Abstracts submitted for "oral presentation preferred" may not be accepted as oral presentations due to the limited number of available time slots in each session.
  • Abstracts requesting oral presentation but received late will not be considered and will be assigned to ePosters.

Oral presentations:

  • Each oral presentation slot has a duration of 15 minutes. If the presentation is slightly shorter than 15 minutes, there will be time for one or two questions. If the presentation takes the full slot time, there will be no time for questions.
  • Time keeping by the session chairs will be strict.
  • Authors of studies involving proprietary products or formulations may present this information in its research context, but not as a product pitch.
  • Oral presentations should use PowerPoint and need to be delivered onsite upon registration.

ePosters:

  • All poster presentations will be as electronic posters (ePosters).
  • Session chairs will review ePosters within their session – maybe including a pitch presentation of selected ePosters in the session.
  • Presenters will be asked to upload their ePoster before the event and they will be available online and on the app as part of the full conference programme.
  • Special ePoster viewing stations will be provided during the event.
  • Viewers will be able to contact ePoster authors directly through the ePoster to ask questions, provide comments or set up a meeting during the event.

All ePosters will be evaluated by the session chairs and prizes will be awarded during the wrap-up session for Best Poster and Best Student Poster. All presenters are required to pay their own registration, accommodation and travel expenses. Aquaculture Europe cannot subsidize registration fees, travel or hotel costs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS

Abstract Format – Please download and use our TEMPLATE.

  • Maximum length: two pages
  • Page size: standard A4 paper (210mmX297mm) (portrait) with standard MS Word margins.
  • Font: Aptos.
  • Photos, Figures and Tables: can be included if relevant. They must be clearly readable.
  • ALL FORMATING MUST BE AS PER THE TEMPLATE.

If long, the abstract text will be shortened on the EAS Meetings app. If this is required, a link will be provided to the full text.

Attach Your Abstract Please use the "Browse.." button below to locate the your abstract file on your hard drive and attach it to your submission. It is preferred that the abstract be in Microsoft Word Rich Text Format (.rtf) for PC.
File upload is limited to files of type .doc, .docx, or .rtf that are no larger than 8 MegaBytes.

You have not uploaded an abstract file. Please use the "Browse.." button to locate your abstract file. You cannot complete the submission process until you select an acceptable document to upload.

  • DO NOT send abstract revisions to this abstract as a duplicate online submission.
  • DO NOT send this abstract again by email, courier or postal mail.