Call for abstracts is now closed!
We are pleased to invite abstract submissions to the 59th European Marine Biology Symposium (EMBS), which will take place in Peniche, Portugal, from 7–10 July 2026.
The symposium is hosted by the School of Tourism and Maritime Technology (ESTM), Polytechnic of Leiria, together with MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, and in collaboration with the EuroMarine Network. EMBS 2026 builds on the success of recent symposia held in Naples (Italy), Reykjavik (Iceland), and Bodø (Norway).
The European Marine Biology Symposium brings together marine biologists, ecologists, oceanographers, blue biotechnologists, and environmental scientists from Europe and beyond to exchange ideas, present cutting-edge research, and discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in marine science. The meeting fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and provides a vibrant platform for both early-career and established researchers.
We welcome abstracts for oral presentations and posters addressing all aspects of marine biology and associated environmental sciences. Submissions may include original research, recent advances, novel concepts or theories, and applied case studies.
The scientific programme will be organised around the following six thematic sessions:
Submission Guidelines:
- Please submit yours abstracts as Microsoft Word files and indicate whether you are submitting for an oral or poster presentation;
- Authors submitting their work to poster presentation should use the short abstract template;
- Authors submitting their work for oral presentation should provide both a short and an extended abstract. Please note that extended abstracts may be up to two pages (including figures and references), although shorter formats are also welcome. The template is intended only to help in the selection process and does not need to be followed strictly, can be adapted;
- Only two abstract submissions will be be accepted per registration (presenting author);
- Abstracts should be submitted to: embs@euromarinenetwork.eu
Please find downloadable templates to use below.
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Important Dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 15th April 2026
Notification of acceptance: 30th April 2026
Early registration deadline: 31st May 2026
We look forward to receiving your contributions and to welcoming you to Peniche in 2026.
Instructions for oral presentations
To ensure that presentations work properly in our system, please use PowerPoint version 97–2007, 2010, or higher (*.pptx). Use clear and legible font styles (e.g. Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman) and font sizes that are easily readable when projected on screen.
Presentations should be sent by email to embs@euromarinenetwork.eu no later than the day before the scheduled presentation or delivered at the helpdesk at least 30 minutes prior to the session on a USB flash drive.
Participants are strongly advised to keep backup copies of their presentation on multiple USB flash drives and/or external storage devices, and to store all presentation files and videos (if applicable) within a single folder.
Presenters are required to come to the preparation/session room either the day before their presentation or at least 30 minutes before the session/during session breaks to resolve any potential technical issues and to ensure that images and videos are displayed correctly and in good quality. Please note that no specific presentation template will be provided, and presenters are free to structure and design their slides according to their preferences.
Presentations are limited to a maximum of 12 minutes, followed by 3 minutes for questions and discussion. Please note that these time limits will be strictly enforced. A wireless presenter device will be provided during the session.
The Student Best Presentation Awards will be announced by the organizing committee during the closing ceremony.
Instructions for posters
For poster preparation, you may use PowerPoint or other software programs such as Adobe Illustrator.
Please note that no specific poster template will be provided, and authors are free to structure and design their posters according to their preferences.
The poster dimensions should correspond to a maximum A0 format, although the recommended dimensions are 100 cm (height) × 80 cm (width).
You will need to print the poster in advance, as there is no printing service available at the venue.
Posters may be mounted from Day 1 onwards and will remain on display throughout the entire conference.
Conference staff will be available to assist during poster mounting, and the poster panels and fixing materials will be provided.
During the poster sessions, authors are required to be present at their poster panel to discuss their project plans and outcomes.
The Student Best Poster Awards will be announced by the organizing committee during the closing ceremony.
Instructions for Flash Communications
Flash communications will be held before the break of each session or the end of the session, in the same room. Presenters are asked to prepare a 4 min talk (with no questions) to highlight their poster and attract attention to their developed work, with the support of no more than 3 ppt slides. Please note that no specific presentation template will be provided, and presenters are free to structure and design their slides according to their preferences.
Use clear and legible font styles (e.g. Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman) and font sizes that are easily readable when projected on screen. Presentations should be sent by email to embs@euromarinenetwork.eu no later than the day before the scheduled presentation or delivered at the helpdesk prior to the session on a USB flash drive. Participants are strongly advised to keep backup copies of their presentation on multiple USB flash drives and/or external storage devices, and to store all presentation files and videos (if applicable) within a single folder. A wireless presenter device will be provided during the session.