26th Annual Student Conference

Abstract Information

Abstracts are closed! The deadline was 3 September 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

Abstract Fee and Author Instructions
All presenters must also register for the meeting.

Conference Dates

9-10 January 2027

Conference Theme

STUDENT: Students Teaming Up to Discover, Empower, and Navigate Today

The 26th Annual Student Conference will take place 9-10 January 2027, the weekend before the main AMS annual meeting. The Student Conference provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to broaden their horizons, cultivate new skills, hear from leaders in the weather, water, and climate enterprise, and network with fellow students and professionals. Attendees also have the opportunity to participate in workshops to help with their professional development as well as attend the Graduate School and Career Fair to help with planning the next step in their career. Students also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by presenting their work at the Student Conference Poster Session. The full program will be available in October 2026. The Student Conference is open to any undergraduate or graduate student who is an active 2027 AMS Student Member or Member–Graduate Student. Apply for/renew membership here if necessary.

Call for Papers

Abstract submissions will be open from June - September 2026.  All students presenting at the Student Conference will be assigned a poster presentation.  There is no cost to submit an abstract to the student conference.  Students are able to submit the same abstract for both the Student Conference and for the AMS Annual Meeting. Please note the same title cannot be submitted twice. To submit the abstract to the Student Conference and a participating conference/ symposia, please modify the title.  Presenters must be an AMS Student Member for 2027 and will also need to register for the Student Conference. 

The Student Conference solicits abstracts in the following topics:

  • Applied Meteorology and Climatology
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosols, and Air Quality
  • Beyond the Troposphere
  • Boundary Layer Meteorology
  • Climate Extremes
  • Climate Modeling
  • Communication and Social Science
  • Data Assimilation and Numerical Weather Prediction
  • Fire Weather
  • GIS
  • Hydrometeorology and Flooding
  • Lightning
  • Mesoscale Processes
  • Observations and Instrumentation
  • Operational and Aviation Forecasting
  • Polar Meteorology
  • Radar Meteorology
  • Synoptic Meteorology
  • Severe Convective Storms
  • Tropical Meteorology
  • Winter Weather

Student Award Opportunities

Student Presentation Awards
The 26th Annual Student Conference is proud to provide outstanding student presentation awards at the AMS 107th Annual Meeting. Monetary awards of up to $100 will be distributed for poster presentations in addition to a PDF certificate from AMS. Students must be enrolled at a college or university at the time of submission and must be the lead author or presenter of the work. Submitters should indicate their eligibility for student awards when submitting their abstracts. Award recipients will be informed of the committee's decision by late February 2027.

Conference Contacts

For additional information, please contact the program chairs: Bobby Saba ([email protected]), Gabby Brown ([email protected]), Stephanie Ortiz Rosario ([email protected])