More information: https://optima.org.au/outreach-and-events/optimacon/

Abstract submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=optimacon2023

This will be an annual student-led conference, organised each year by the Student Planning Committee.

The inaugural conference will include:

• 15-minute talks
• poster presentations
• workshops
• guest speakers.

All OPTIMA members are invited to attend, including students, researchers and industry partners. If you are a member of OPTIMA, please reserve your place by selecting a free members ticket.

This year we have a limited number of places for non-members and students outside OPTIMA that would like to attend the conference. If you are not a member of OPTIMA, please reserve your place by selecting a free non-member ticket.

OPTIMA graduate researchers will be invited to speak at the conference and present their research. If you are a student at OPTIMA, you will receive an email invitation to submit your abstracts.

Speakers

Keynote speaker Assoc Prof Jen Martin on Science Communication

Prof Andreas Ernst and Assoc Prof Allyson M. Costa presenting a workshop on breaking down interdisciplinary siloes

Key dates

Saturday 1 April Abstract submission deadline

Saturday 15 April Poster submission deadline

Saturday 22 April Notification of acceptance

Satruday 29 April Registration for attendance closes

Monday 29 May Conference day

If you have any questions, or to get in touch with the Student Planning Committee, please contact Amin: karimia@student.unimelb.edu.au

Disclaimer: Please note that as this event is free to attend and aimed at OPTIMA members there won’t be reimbursements for any travel or costs incurred in the unlikely event that we need to cancel or postpone the conference.