7/10/2025: Abstract Submission Opens
8/1/2025: First abstract deadline (especially for people needing early acceptance for travel approval and visas)
8/20/2025: First acceptance notification
10/1/2025: Second abstract and 3MT deadline — required for all student research awards
10/20/2025: Second acceptance notification
11/1/2025: Late-breaking deadline — posters only
11/20/2025: Late-breaking acceptance notification
For over 100 years, CRWAD has featured cutting-edge research on animal health and disease, population health, and translational medicine. CRWAD 2026 will feature lectures from world-renowned featured speakers in addition to showcasing over 500 research presentations made by scientific experts and scientists in training from around the world. In 2025, CRWAD will be held in Chicago. We look forward to seeing you there this year!
We’re honored to have amazing industry experts as keynote speakers such as Dr. Philip Santangelo from the Georgia Tech School of Engineering!
This conference is a great opportunity for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to share their research with alongside senior scientists and experts in their fields.
Over $10,000 in research awards will be awarded to qualifying graduate students making presentations at CRWAD 2026.
“Exceptionally good slate of speakers”
“I enjoyed the accessibility of the recorded presentations – it’s a great opportunity to spotlight a student’s research using this method.”
“I liked the ability to listen to the presentations with a click of a button on my schedule.”
We are thankful for our partnership with the following organizations
