Abstracts must be in English and prepared strictly according to the instructions for submission. The language should be concise and avoid jargon. Abbreviations must be defined and should be used sparingly. Abstracts should consist of unpublished, original data and contain objectives, experimental methods (including statistical methods), results, and conclusions.

Before submitting, check that all author names and institutions are properly spelled and that you are submitting the correct data.

Due to space restrictions, submissions are limited. An individual may not be the first author of more than one abstract. Space limitations allow a maximum of 3,300 keystrokes (counting the title, body, keywords, acknowledgments, and table, if included). Hard returns count as two keystrokes. When you hit the submit button, you will receive a message stating that you have information missing or that your abstract exceeds the limit. You will have the option to adjust your keystrokes and add missing information at that time.

If your abstract includes a table, the keystroke totals will include the table. You may cut and paste the table from Word into the abstract. Characters in the table will count toward the overall character limit.

By submitting an abstract, the author verifies (1) that the information in the submitted manuscript has never been published and is the work of the named authors, who all agree to be listed as coauthors, (2) that the first author or a representative will present an expanded report of the data in poster form at the annual conference. Failure to present a poster after your abstract has been published in the conference proceedings can result in rejection of abstracts submitted by your laboratory in future years, and (3) that they will respond to the request for revisions within the allotted 48 hours. 

Please be aware of patent and copyright considerations before submitting an abstract for publication.

Immediately after entering your author and institution information, you will be asked to categorize your abstract by selecting

• Your Section Preferences (first and second). View the full list of available sections below.

You will also indicate

• If you selected the correct section preferences to enter a student competition (your first Section Preference is your general section, and the contest you’re entering should be your second Section Preference).
• If you’d like to join the
  • Undergraduate Poster Competition as an undergraduate student,
  • CSIRO Best Poster Competition as a graduate student,
  • CANDES Trainee Travel Award as an undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or veterinary student,
  • Palmer Prize in Equine Reproduction Award as an undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or veterinary student, or
  • Peter W. Farin Trainee Travel Scholarship as an undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or veterinary student.
• If you wish to be considered for presenting your abstract as a 15-minute oral presentation.
• If you’d be willing to serve as an abstract reviewer.

Section Preferences

• *Graduate Student Competition (ENTER AS SECOND SELECTION)
• *Undergraduate Poster Competition (ENTER AS SECOND SELECTION)
• *Peter W. Farin Trainee Travel Scholarship (ENTER AS SECOND SELECTION)
• *CANDES Trainee Travel Award (ENTER AS SECOND SELECTION)
• *Palmer Prize in Equine Reproduction (ENTER AS SECOND SELECTION)
• Bioethics, Welfare, and Sustainability
• Case Reports and Field Data
• Cloning/Nuclear Transfer
• Companion CANDES
• Cryopreservation/Cryobiology
• Developmental Biology
• Early Pregnancy
• Educational Tools
• Embryo Culture
• Embryo Manipulation
• Embryo Transfer
• Epidemiology/Diseases
• Fertilization/ICSI/Activation
• Folliculogenesis/Oogenesis
• Genetic Engineering
• Male Physiology
• Oestrus Synchronization/Artificial Insemination
• Oocyte Collection
• Oocyte Maturation
• Periconceptional/Fetal Programming
• Stem Cells
• Superstimulation

*These sections are for students entering the Foundation Student Competitions. A first preference MUST be chosen, and you must submit the proper application forms.

The section chairs and two other referees will subject each abstract to rigorous scientific review. Abstract revisions must be fulfilled within 48 hours to be considered. Rejection by the program co-chairs is final.

If withdrawal of an abstract becomes necessary, notify the program co-chairs by August 19, 2026.