Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is accepting posters and short research talks for the 16th Annual oSTEM Conference! The conference takes place October 22-24, 2026 in Albuquerque, NM, USA. Read on for more information.

• April 1: Request for Posters/Talks Opens
• Ongoing: Poster Acceptance Notifications
• July 31: Final Research Talk abstract deadline
• August 31: Final Research Talk Notification deadline
• September 1: Poster Abstract Submission deadline
• September 21: Poster Presentation Number + Time email notification
• September 30: Conference Registration closes

Submissions for this conference are closed.

The 2026 oSTEM Annual Conference Poster Session is intended for any researcher to showcase their research to other conference attendees. Presenters will have the opportunity to opt into judging and poster prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Best Undergraduate Research Poster, Best Graduate Research Poster, and Best Post-Doctoral Research Poster. We will also facilitate the “People’s Choice” poster competition where conference participants are able to select their favorite poster!

Poster awards will first be evaluated by the quality of the abstract submitted and the judging panel will select the top posters in each category to judge their poster presentation. Presenters will be notified the week before the conference if their poster will be visited for poster judging.

All abstract submissions should follow the NIH Structured Abstract guidelines.

Participants also have the opportunity in the same form to submit their work for a research talk. This will use the same abstract submission as the poster presentation. Research talks will be 10 minutes in length followed by 5 minutes for questions immediately following the presentation.

For full consideration of your short research talk, please submit prior to July 31, 2026. The final deadline to submit a poster is September 1, 2026. Poster submissions are considered and accepted on an ongoing basis.

Poster display logistics and session timing will be shared with accepted presenters ahead of the conference.
Poster presentation number and time assignments will be emailed by September 21, 2026.

Awards will be announced during the conference weekend.

• I have a conflict with the times listed. Can you alter the presenting schedule to fit my needs?
  We cannot accommodate scheduling limitations. Submissions are expected to be available throughout the weekend for a research talk or Saturday for poster presentations.

• What are the recommended poster dimensions?
  The maximum poster dimensions are 48" wide by 36" high.

• How will the posters be displayed?
  We display the posters on an 8’ by 4’ free-standing cork board with push pins.

• Do I need to bring my poster/can you print it for me?
  Unfortunately, oSTEM cannot print your poster. We advise that you travel with your poster or arrange printing with a local full-service print center near the conference venue.

• How will I know if my poster was accepted for a research talk?
  If you indicate you are interested in a research talk, you will be contacted with the time and location of your presentation on or before August 31, 2026. Poster acceptances are rolling, so you will likely receive a poster confirmation before your research talk.

• When can I set my poster up?
  Setup timing and poster room access details will be shared with accepted presenters before the conference.

For more information about the conference and oSTEM visit conference.ostem.org

Any additional questions can be directed to the Conference Programming Committee at
conference-programming@ostem.org

Contact access@ostem.org with any questions, including concerns about the accessibility of this process.