Reef Conservation UK 2021
Reef Conservation UK (RCUK) will return for our 24th Annual Conference taking place at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on 27 November 2021.
Abstract submission is now closed for presentations and workshops. Thank you to everyone who submitted. We have communicated decisions on abstracts to all who submitted. If you submitted an abstract and have not heard back please contact the RCUK committee.
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RCUK promotes multidisciplinary conservation, public awareness and education about coral reefs, as well as a platform for reef enthusiasts of all backgrounds and career levels to share their work. Contributions are encouraged from all, including: university lecturers and students, aquarists, field conservation workers, government staff, consultants, and those involved with ecotourism or benefiting from reef ecosystem services. We also actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and promote equity and diversity in science.
Presentations
Presentations will take the following forms:
We welcome submissions on all aspects of science, management, policy, or culture associated with reefs or adjacent ecosystems. This year we will structure the event around the following session themes:
- Reef Ecology
- Marine Conservation Approaches
- Molecular Insights for Reef Ecology and Conservation
- Reefs in a Changing World
- Other - an open session for all other presentations related to coral reef science, management, policy, or culture
Workshops
We are also offering the opportunity to host workshops which can last from 45 min - 2 hours and provide the chance for more in depth discussions and knowledge sharing on a topic of your choice. These can be related to one of the session themes, or any topic relevant to the coral reef community. We welcome all submissions for workshops, but particularly encourage those in early-career positions to consider proposing workshop ideas. Please use the abstract submission form to put forward any proposals to host a workshop. Please include details of target audience, ideal number of attendees, length of session required, and any equipment/configuration of the room required to host your workshop.
Abstract review
We will initially review all presentation abstracts blind - removing author names and institutions. All abstracts will be considered for the requested presentation type/workshop, but please note that due to time constraints, only a limited number of talks, posters, and workshops can be accepted. If we are unable to offer you your preferred presentation type we will endeavour to offer you an alternative presentation type. All accepted abstracts will be made electronically available on the RCUK website and in the conference app.
Please submit all abstracts through the online submissions system here.
Abstract submission is now closed for presentations and workshops. Thank you to everyone who submitted. We have communicated decisions on abstracts to all who submitted. If you submitted an abstract and have not heard back please contact the RCUK committee.
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- Abstracts should be no more than 300 words
- Please see details below on session options
- Submit abstracts here by 24 September 2021 (Note - deadline now extended from original 17 September deadline)
- Please note our COVID contingency for this conference
RCUK promotes multidisciplinary conservation, public awareness and education about coral reefs, as well as a platform for reef enthusiasts of all backgrounds and career levels to share their work. Contributions are encouraged from all, including: university lecturers and students, aquarists, field conservation workers, government staff, consultants, and those involved with ecotourism or benefiting from reef ecosystem services. We also actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and promote equity and diversity in science.
Presentations
Presentations will take the following forms:
- Oral presentations (12 minutes followed by questions)
- Speed talks (5 minutes without questions)
- Posters
We welcome submissions on all aspects of science, management, policy, or culture associated with reefs or adjacent ecosystems. This year we will structure the event around the following session themes:
- Reef Ecology
- Marine Conservation Approaches
- Molecular Insights for Reef Ecology and Conservation
- Reefs in a Changing World
- Other - an open session for all other presentations related to coral reef science, management, policy, or culture
Workshops
We are also offering the opportunity to host workshops which can last from 45 min - 2 hours and provide the chance for more in depth discussions and knowledge sharing on a topic of your choice. These can be related to one of the session themes, or any topic relevant to the coral reef community. We welcome all submissions for workshops, but particularly encourage those in early-career positions to consider proposing workshop ideas. Please use the abstract submission form to put forward any proposals to host a workshop. Please include details of target audience, ideal number of attendees, length of session required, and any equipment/configuration of the room required to host your workshop.
Abstract review
We will initially review all presentation abstracts blind - removing author names and institutions. All abstracts will be considered for the requested presentation type/workshop, but please note that due to time constraints, only a limited number of talks, posters, and workshops can be accepted. If we are unable to offer you your preferred presentation type we will endeavour to offer you an alternative presentation type. All accepted abstracts will be made electronically available on the RCUK website and in the conference app.
Please submit all abstracts through the online submissions system here.
