About the Meeting

 

Meeting Dates: June 21-24, 2026

Where: St. John’s, Newfoundland (Canada)

Venue: Emera Innovation Exchange (EIX)

Following on from the success of Umeå, Sweden, in August 2023, we are delighted to host the 8th International Coralline Algae Meeting in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, in June 2026!

The meeting will have a multi-disciplinary flavour, welcoming submissions spanning the ecology, biogeochemistry, geology, evolution, physiology and conservation of free-living, crustose and geniculate coralline algae, with a forward-looking view to emerging frontiers in the field.

 

Abstract Submission (Deadline and Acceptance)

 

Abstracts must be submitted by Friday, March 13, 2026. Please note that it will not be possible to submit an abstract past this hard deadline.

NOTE: No abstract submission will be rejected. Everyone will be given an opportunity to present their research and we will do our very best to accommodate your preferred presentation format (oral versus poster). We will check with you first in the unlikely event that we are having issues scheduling you with your preferred format.

 

Registration Process

All presenters are highly encouraged to register for the conference before they can submit an abstract. After the registration form is received and processed, you will get an email with the procedure to submit your abstract.

If, for any reason, you are unbale to follow this particular sequence (i.e. register first and submit abstract afterwards), please contact us (icam2026@mun.ca) and we will discuss possible alternate arrangements with you.

Click the buttons below to download the ICAM2026 abstract requirements (including character limits, required fields, and optional components) and ICAM2026 abstract example

Click on the links below

The conference is being held in the historic city of St. John's, Newfoundland.

 

City of St. John's Website

It will be taking place at the Emera Innovation Exchange, part of Memorial University's Signal Hill campus.

 

Westjet offers Direct flights from select European locations to St. John's during the summer months. To find out more information click on the link below.

 

Please make sure you choose YYT as your airport, this is St. John's, NL.

 

 

 

Click here for more information on Westjet's seasonal flights from Europe

Hotels

Alt Hotel Downtown St. John's:  ICAM 2026 Group Block

Double Tree Downtown St. John's: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=YYTCADT&groupCode=CDT914&arrivaldate=2026-06-21&departuredate=2026-06-25&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Please check back for updates...

PLEASE CHECK BACK AS UPDATES WILL BE MADE TO THIS SCHEDULE ON AN ON GOING BASIS

Schedule

Sunday, June 21, 2026
·  Pre-meeting workshops
·  Welcome reception (evening)

Monday, June 22, 2026
·   Keynote speaker
·   Presentations begin
·   Poster session (evening)
 

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
·   Presentations continue
·   Free afternoon + evening with optional activity packages
 

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
·   Final day of presentations
·   End-of-conference evening banquet

Thursday, June 25, 2026
·  Optional field excursions (scuba diving / fossils)

Optional pre-meeting workshops will be hosted at the EIX on June 21st. If you would like to organize and run a workshop, please email a tentative title and description of the proposed workshop (including goals, target audience, methods, and logistics) at icam2026@mun.ca before January 30, 2026 and one of our organizing committees will happily get back to you!

Optional activity packages will be available for the “Tuesday (June 23rd) afternoon + evening break”, including a visit of the majestic Ocean Sciences Centre, iceberg/whale alley tours, hiking, and pub crawls (including your chance to “become a Newfoundlander” by participating in the world-renowned “kiss the cod / screech-in ceremony”!).

 

Depending on appetite, we will be thrilled to bring scuba divers out for memorable dives on some of the most famous ship wrecks and rhodolith beds in the St. John’s area and fossils lovers to breathtaking Mistaken Point (Unesco World Heritage Site)! Both excursions will take place simultaneously after the official closing of ICAM 2026, on Thursday, June 25th (something to keep in mind for your travel arrangements).

 

Please check back for updates on the various packages and associated costs!

Please contact us at the following address

Email: icam2026@mun.ca

Early-Bird registration closed February 6, 2026!

Abstract submission deadline extended until March 13, 2026!  

Registration will remain open at regular cost until June 5, 2026. However, please note that it will not be possible to submit an abstract past March 13, 2026.

Registration Information

Everyone must register for the conference, regardless of whether they are a presenter or not. Abstract submissions are due 11:59pm (Newfoundland time) March 13, 2026.

Registration fee includes welcome reception, coffee breaks, breakfast and lunch (first presentation day), and platters during the poster session.

 

Early-Bird Registration (closed)	Amount (CAD plus applicable 15% NL Tax)	Due Date
Professional (faculty, postdocs, staff, etc.)	$675	ENDS Feb 6, 2026
Student	$500	ENDS Feb 6, 2026
Daily or Guest (per day entry)	$550

 

Regular	Amount (CAD plus applicable 15% NL Tax)
Professional (faculty, postdocs, staff, etc.)	$725
Student	$550
Daily or Guest (per day entry)	$600