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International Conference on Ocean Acidification and Food Web Disruption (ICOAFWD - 27)

Conference Programme

Tentative Conference Agenda

Explore the proposed two-day programme organised around conference-aligned SDGs and their mapped Session Tracks.

Conference Format Hybrid Conference In-person and virtual participation
Programme 2 Days 26–27 April 2027
Academic Scope 11 Tracks Conference Session Tracks
Agenda Structure 4 SDG Sessions SDG-focused technical sessions
Conference SDG Alignment 4 SDGs SDGs 13, 14, 15 and 17
Tentative Agenda & Timings

Session timings, sequence, track grouping and allocations are tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the conference. All timings follow the local time of the conference location.

SDG-Based Agenda Structure

The conference-aligned SDGs are distributed across the four Concurrent Technical Sessions and show the conference's overall SDG alignment for each part of the programme. Session Tracks follow their own sequence and are scheduled once.

Day 01

Conference Schedule

26 APR 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:30 AM

    Registration, Welcome Kit Collection & Virtual Check-in

    Participant arrival, credential verification and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:30 AM 09:45 AM

    Networking Tea & Digital Welcome

    Informal networking for on-site and virtual participants.

    HYBRID
  3. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM

    Welcome Address, Opening Plenary & Keynote Presentation I

    Opening of the conference and introduction to its research focus.

    PLENARY
  4. 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
    13
    SDG-Focused Technical Session I

    SDG 13 · Climate Action

    3 TRACKS
    Track 01
    Carbonate Chemistry Dynamics in Acidifying Oceans
    Track 02
    Trophic Interactions Under Ocean Acidification
    Track 03
    Ecological Impacts of Ocean pH Changes
  5. 12:30 PM 01:30 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and networking opportunity.

    BREAK
  6. 01:30 PM 03:30 PM
    14
    SDG-Focused Technical Session II

    SDG 14 · Life Below Water

    3 TRACKS
    Track 04
    Biodiversity Responses to Ocean Acidification
    Track 05
    Nutrient Cycling in Acidified Marine Ecosystems
    Track 06
    Climate Impacts on Marine Food Webs
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Interactive Q&A, Day 1 Summary & Group Photo

    Closing interaction and key takeaways from the first day.

    CLOSING
Day 02

Conference Schedule

27 APR 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:15 AM

    Participant Check-in & Day 2 Welcome

    On-site attendance confirmation and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:15 AM 10:00 AM

    Keynote Presentation II

    Expert address on the future of the conference research domain.

    PLENARY
  3. 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
    15
    SDG-Focused Technical Session III

    SDG 15 · Life on Land

    3 TRACKS
    Track 07
    Species Vulnerability and Resilience in Acidifying Oceans
    Track 08
    Environmental Monitoring of Ocean Acidification Effects
    Track 09
    Marine Ecosystem Health and Acidification
  4. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and professional networking.

    BREAK
  5. 01:00 PM 03:00 PM
    17
    SDG-Focused Technical Session IV

    SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals

    2 TRACKS
    Track 10
    Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ocean Acidification Research
    Track 11
    Future Directions in Ocean Acidification Research
  6. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM

    Publications, Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards

    Publication guidance and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

    AWARDS
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Valedictory Session, Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Conference summary, acknowledgements and formal conclusion.

    CLOSING
Conference-Aligned SDGs The conference aligns with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
13 Climate Action 14 Life Below Water 15 Life on Land 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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