Coastal Futures 2026 - Call for presentation and poster abstracts

We are inviting abstract submissions for this year's conference. Coastal Futures is a place where practitioners come together to challenge conventions, spark new ideas, and shape the future. This is your chance to contribute to a dynamic exchange of knowledge, gain valuable feedback from peers, and leave a lasting mark.

The abstract deadline for both presentations and posters is 18.00 GMT on Friday 17th October 2025.

Saving and submitting your abstract

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If you are having trouble submitting your abstract via this form or have any questions then please contact us at conference@coastms.co.uk

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* 1. Is your preference to give a 10-15 minute presentation or display a poster? Please indicate your preference.

Presentation

Poster

Either

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* 2. Which theme of the conference does your abstract submission most apply to? Select all that apply. See the Outline Programme for more detail.

Shared stewardship

Balancing blue growth

Coastal resilience & community well-being

Innovating for a healthy ocean

Planning our ocean space

Action & accountability

Is there another theme you believe is more relevant to your abstract? We are happy to listen to alternative ideas.

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* 3. Your name

First name:

Second name:

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* 4. Your affiliation/organisation

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* 5. Email address

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* 6. Title of your abstract

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* 7. Additional Authors: List any other individuals who need to be acknowledged here. Do not include emails or list them above. This section is optional.

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* 8. Your abstract: The word limit is 250. If selected, the abstract will appear in the delegate notes as submitted.

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* 9. Additional information: Include any links you wish to reference and please keep brief. This section is optional.

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* 10. Acknowledgements: provide any acknowledgements here, for example funding bodies. Please keep this brief. This section is optional.

To help us understand the diversity of our submissions here are three OPTIONAL demographic questions.

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* 11. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not say

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* 12. What is your ethnicity?

Asian/Asian British

Black/Black British - African

Black/Black British - Caribbean

Black/Black British - Other

Latin American

Mixed - White/Asian

Mixed - White/Black African

Mixed - White/Black Caribbean

Mixed - Other

White

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Which type of school did you predominantly attend between the ages of 11 and 16?

State-run grant maintained local authority school

Selective school (grammar or religious)

Independent fee paying school where I received a bursary

Independent fee paying school

Prefer not to disclose

Further information

Please note that presentations may be followed by a panel discussion/Q&A session. Posters will be displayed at the venue throughout the event.

The OCF team will provide further information to those who have submitted abstracts in November 2025.

Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to submit an abstract for Coastal Futures 2026.