2023 Call for Abstracts Information

Deadline to Submit: Monday, April 3, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

Abstract Submission Requirements

CONTINUING FOR 2023: The Executive Board of the Program Committee (EBPC) has developed a new set of standards for abstracts accepted for presentation. These guidelines will be used by session chairs during the review process. 

Papers will be graded on relevance, completeness, clarity, and overall significance.

View Abstract Criteria              

• Please note: you will be asked to log in using your AIChE website credentials. If you do not have a login associated with AIChE, you will have an opportunity to create a free guest account.
• Are you a faculty or industry candidate? Please make sure to check out the additional requirements.
• Are you an undergraduate student? If so, you may be interested in particpating in the Annual Student Conference (and the related Undergraduate Student Poster Competition) instead. A separate call for submissions will be available in late summer/early fall. Learn more at www.aiche.org/asc 
• Call for Abstracts Timeline

Submitting Your Abstract

Please read through these steps and ensure you have everything you need before beginning your submission. 

1. Review the instructions and rubric outlined in the CfA Webpage.
2. Click on the Submit an Abstract tab, and select a Programming Group that you would like to submit to. Please note the submission deadline. 
3. Select your Session/Topic for your abstract submission. A list of sessions will be available when you select a general group to submit to. When you are ready to start your submission, click the "Submit an Abstract to this Session" button.
4. Log in to AIChE. You will be asked to log in using your AIChE website credentials. If you do not have a login associated with AIChE, you will have an opportunity to create a free guest account.
5. Submit your Abstract Title and presenter information. Abstract title may not exceed 150 characters.
6. Enter Author and Co-Author Information for your abstract. This includes: Full Names, E-mail Address, Affiliation, & Affiliation City, State, and/or Country
7. Upload your Abstract Text

   • CONTINUING FOR 2023: The Executive Board of the Program Committee (EBPC) has developed a new set of standards for abstracts accepted for presentation. These guidelines will be used by session chairs during the review process. Papers will be graded on relevance, completeness, clarity, and overall significance. View Guidelines

   • In most cases, the word limit is 1,500 (please see individual divisions/forums for specific word limits). "Meet the Candidates" Poster Sessions have additional requirements, outlined in the section below.
   • Optional: Image Upload - If you have any images/tables you need to upload with your abstract submission, they must be merged into a single image file to be uploaded.
8. Select any Keywords relevant to your submission. A list of available keywords can be found here.
9. Confirm Your Submission. You will still be able to edit your submission at any time before the Call for Abstracts closes by logging in via the confex gateway.

Faculty, Post-Doc, & Industry Candidates

Faculty Candidates

Are you currently a faculty candidate? If so you may want to submit to the Meet the Faculty and Post-Doc Candidates Poster Session or related oral sessions organized by some divisions and forums. 

Oral Session Requirements: Faculty Candidate oral sessions are organized independently by AIChE's divisions and forums. You can find more information about these sessions in the preliminary program or in the call for abstracts link. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: April 3, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

Poster Session Requirements: In addition to the general process outlined above, faculty candidates will also be required to include research interests and teaching interests in their submitted abstract. Candidates will be given an opportunity to provide additional supporting documentation such as a CV or resume, as needed. More information will be available on this once acceptance notices are sent. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: July 1, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

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Post-Doc Candidates

Are you currently a post-doc candidate? If so you may want to submit to the Meet the Faculty and Post-Doc Candidates Poster Session. 

Poster Session Requirements: In addition to the general process outlined above, post-doc candidates will also be required to include research interests in their submitted abstract. Candidates will be given an opportunity to provide additional supporting documentation such as a CV or resume, as needed. More information will be available on this once acceptance notices are sent. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: July 1, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

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Industry Candidates

Are you looking for a job in the chemicals or pharmaceuticals industry? If so you may want to submit to the Meet the Industry Candidates Poster Session hosted jointly by the Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M) and Process Development Division (PDD). Learn more: Process & Product Development and Manufacturing in Chemical & Pharmaceuticals

Is your work related to particle technology, fluid mechanics, or mixing? This year the Particle Technology Forum (PTF) , the North American Mixing Forum (NAMF), and Area 1J Fluid Mechanics return to host Meet the Industry Candidates Poster Sessions, don't miss your chance to submit and present directly to recruiting companies!

New this year! The Nuclear Engineering Division (NED) and Computing and Systems Technology Divison (CAST) will be joining the Meet the Industry Candidates Poster Sessions. Learn more: Computing & Systems Technology Division

Poster Session Requirements: In addition to the general process outlined above, industry candidates will also be required to include research interests in their submitted abstract. Candidates will be given an opportunity to provide additional supporting documentation such as a CV or resume, as needed. More information will be available on this once acceptance notices are sent. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: July 1, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

INDUSTRY CANDIDATES - SUBMIT HERE!

Call for Abstracts Timeline

• CfA Opens: Monday, January 16th, 2023 (all oral and poster sessions)
• CfA Closes: Monday, April 3rd, 2023 (all oral and general poster sessions)
• "Meet the Candidates" Poster Sessions Submission Deadline: Saturday, July 1st, 2023