EFI 2025 Conference

Ecological Forecasting Initiative 2025 Meeting

Hosted by the EFI Research Coordination Network and the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting

When: May 19-22, 2025
Where: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia


Individuals are invited from academia, government agencies, industry and the non-profit sectors to come together in person to share cutting-edge research and applications in ecological forecasting broadly. There will be 3.5 days with keynote addresses, short research presentations, a poster session, workshops, open time for networking, and a field trip into the mountains. The final half day will be time for working group activities. Virginia is beautiful in late May!


We are now accepting submissions!

Registration and late-breaking poster submissions will close on April 14, 2025.  Go to https://bit.ly/efi2025 to get links for submitting materials and to see the conference schedule.

Important Dates

November 7, 2024Abstract, Workshop, & Working Group submission opens, Travel Scholarship & Visa request opens
January 22, 2025 Abstract, Workshop, & Working Group submission closes, Travel Scholarship & Visa request closes
February 14, 2025Abstract, Workshop, & Working Group submission acceptance and Travel Scholarship notifications go out
February 14, 2025Registration and late breaking poster abstract submissions opens
March 14, 2025Early bird Registration closes
April 14, 2025Late breaking poster abstract submissions + Full Registration closes
April 15, 2025Refunds for cancellations are available until this date
April 21, 2025 Hotel booking closes for those using the Conference block at The Inn at Virginia Tech
May 19-22, 2025 The Conference!