Abstract Submissions

call for abstracts

Our call for abstracts is now open. Review the content tracks and guidelines below to get your submission ready.

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Once again this year, we will accept proposals for posters, talks and workshops. Abstract deadline: April 14, 2025.

conference tracks

The conference has 3 distinct content tracks that represent key areas of focus for the Acceleration Consortium.

All accepted abstracts align with a content track, whether a general submission or a special track.

Track 1:
The Tools

Accelerating discovery with leading-edge tools such as machine learning algorithms for AI-aided experimental design, quantum-based materials simulations and characterization, chemical ontologies and materials databases, robotics and control systems for high-throughput experimentation, and more.

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Track 2:
The Materials

Accelerating development of sustainable materials and molecules for a resilient world across applications such as solid-state materials for energy storage, nanoparticle formulations, soft materials for electronics, organic small molecule drugs, and more.

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Track 3:
The Ecosystem

Designing ethical and equitable translation ecosystems for accelerated discovery, including commercialization, training, education, access, and more.

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submission overview

How to apply and what to include in your submission

Our call for abstracts is now open. For Accelerate 2025, we will accept abstract submissions for talks, posters, and workshops. Please note that oral speaking slots are limited and only the top-ranking abstracts are selected for talks. We encourage submissions from researchers at all stages of their career working in academia, industry, government, and related community organizations.

We welcome abstracts that feature novel work related to the latest methods, applications and research translation in accelerated materials discovery, as outlined in our content tracks above.

Abstract applications were required to include:

Abstract title
Author(s) and affiliation
Content track identification
Your preference to present your abstract as a talk, poster, or workshop
Abstract (A detailed description of your content – maximum 600 words, 1 figure optional)
A public-facing version of your abstract summary that might be used in marketing materials (A sentence or two; maximum 50–75 words)
Proposals can be submitted via the button at the top of this page

Important dates

Call for abstracts closes: April 14, 2025
Notification of acceptance: May 21, 2025
Presenter confirmation of acceptance: May 28, 2025

Application guidelines

Important application guidelines to note

At least one author of each accepted abstract must register to the conference
Abstract presenters are expected to cover registration fees; however, if this would present a barrier, please contact us regarding options at acceleration@utoronto.ca
Where applicable, prior to submitting an abstract, please confirm with your employer/agency that participation in the conference will be supported
Please declare any commercial or financial interests
Accepted participants should be willing to present on days/at times as determined by the conference organizers. If you have limitations on when you can present, please email acceleration@utoronto.ca.
When indicating preference for a talk, poster, or workshop, please note that this is a preference only. Conference organizers will determine whether an abstract is assigned as an oral, poster, or workshop presentation.
All submissions will be evaluated based on:
1. Relevance to conference target audience and topic streams. 2. Demonstration of evidence-based, innovative and/or emerging approaches. 3. Clarity and completeness of submission (e.g., use of plain language)

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