Date: May 24-27, 2027
Location: Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The Ecological Forecasting Initiative 2027 Conference will convene local, regional, national, and global leaders from the mathematical sciences, environmental sciences, decision sciences, translational ecology, epidemiology, data sciences, and related disciplines to advance the state of ecological forecasting.
Individuals from academia, government agencies, industry, and the non-profit sector are invited to come together in person to share cutting-edge research and applications in ecological forecasting.
There will be three days with keynote addresses, research and poster presentations, and time for networking. Optional time for working group and extended workshop activities is scheduled for May 24.
Submissions for working groups and workshops are now open until January 22, 2027. Submit proposals here: https://bit.ly/efi2027-workgroup-workshop
Working groups provide a closed session for people who want to advance an existing project or begin a new one, a funding application, a manuscript, or a project related to a standing EFI Working Group, etc. Working groups can either be open to new participants or be limited to previously identified participants. We expect working group participants to be present for the duration of the session instead of attending multiple sessions.
Working groups will be held on May 24.
Workshops provide open educational sessions for conference participants to learn new skills through topical training, tutorials, and demonstrations for the EFI community. Workshops can range in length from 1.5 to over 4 hours and may take place anytime between May 24 and 27, as the schedule allows. You can find other examples of workshops held at the EFI 2024, EFI 2025, and EFI 2026 conferences.
Key Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Working group & workshop proposal submissions open | October 5, 2026 |
| Abstract, travel scholarships, and visa request submissions open | December 1, 2026 |
| Proposals for working groups & workshops close | January 22, 2027 |
| Abstract and travel scholarship submissions close | January 27, 2027 |
| Accepted contributions, travel scholarships, working groups, and workshops announced | February 12, 2027 |
| Registration opens | February 22, 2027 |
| Registration closes | Early bird deadline: March 19, 2027 Full registration: April 23, 2027 |
| EFI2027 Conference | May 24-27, 2027 |
Conference co-organizers:
John Zobitz, Augsburg University
Melissa Kenney, University of Minnesota
Jody Peters, EFI Community Manager
Antoinette Abeyta, University of New Mexico, Gallup
Dave Klinges, Rutgers University
Jason McLachlan, University of Notre Dame
Hannah O’Grady, University of Notre Dame
Eric Sokol, National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Quinn Thomas, Virginia Tech