Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
We seek a varied suite of proposals for workshops and training opportunities at the 2026 meeting of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) to be held in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, 3–7 August 2026. Our aim is to provide workshops and training opportunities that cover a wide range of timely topics highlighting exciting advances in ornithological research, management, education, and conservation and will be of interest to a wide audience, from agency staff to early-career ornithologists. We encourage proposals that include instructors or volunteers who are fluent in both English and Spanish to increase the accessibility of the event (but this is not a requirement).
Workshops are hands-on learning exercises where participants engage in a mix of lectures and activities, and leave with some new skill or knowledge set. Examples might include navigating new analytical software, exploring emerging ornithological techniques, and field techniques for invasive species management.
Training opportunities are either lecture-based or involve a discussion panel, where the emphasis is more on the transfer of knowledge and less on hands-on training, and targeted towards larger audiences.
All AOS 2026 workshops and training opportunities will be in-person and scheduled for Monday, 3 August.
The timing and duration of workshops are flexible and may range from a single 90-minute session to an all-day event. Advance registration is required for participation in all workshops and training opportunities.
Instructions for Submitting Proposals
Proposals must be submitted through the online AOS Member Portal. You will need to create a free account on the Member Portal if you do not already have one.
The submission deadline is 31 January 2026. This deadline will not be extended.
Proposals must include:
- title of workshop or training opportunity
- Name and affiliation of organizer(s)
- name and affiliation of instructor(s)
- brief statement of instructor expertise on the proposed topic
- a one-sentence summary of objectives (< 300 characters)
- overview of the workshop or training opportunity (< 2,500 characters)
- target audience
- preferred number of participants (minimum, maximum)
- proposed start and end times and duration
- anticipated total cost
- proposed fee to be charged to each participant
- justification of costs
- specific materials or technology needed
Translation Resources
Please note that the workshop submission portal is in English. If English is not your primary language, the following online language translation tools may be helpful:
Questions?
Send questions to Jared Elmore of the Scientific Program Committee, with the subject AOS 2026 Workshop, via email to workshops@americanornithology.org.
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