2026 EDEN Annual Conference Call for Poster Abstracts
Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
All poster abstracts must be submitted electronically using the online form. Poster authors should plan to attend the 2026 EDEN Spring Training (February 24-26, 2026 in Tampa, Florida) in person. A poster session will be held during the event, and presenters will be expected to stand with their posters during the session for discussion.
Poster dimensions are 36″ x 48″.
Topics of Interest
Submissions should demonstrate strong subject knowledge and address one or more of the following areas:
- Current issues in disaster education and management, including approaches used by Cooperative Extension Systems and partners such as Sea Grant
- Research and practice in disaster planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and resilience
- Successful internal and external partnerships and collaborations
- Innovative curricula, programs, or projects, including those funded by USDA NIFA or EDEN Initiative programs
- Emerging issues in disaster education and management that have implications for Cooperative Extension and affiliated partners
- Applied research that supports Extension’s historical roles in disaster-related outreach
- Research addressing systematic response, recovery, and community resilience, including lessons learned
Submission Information
The submission form will request:
- Poster title
- Author name(s) and institution(s) (as printed in the program)
- Program area(s)
- Abstract text
- File submission
We look forward to showcasing impactful work from across the network at the 2026 EDEN Spring Training. Thank you for contributing your expertise and advancing disaster education through research, innovation, and collaboration.
