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REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 11, 2026

SUBMISSIONS Open October 14, 2026

Submissions for the 50th Annual RSA Scientific Meeting open October 14. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your research!

The primary goal of the Annual RSA Scientific Meeting is to provide a forum for alcohol researchers – from all disciplines – to present their latest findings and to learn about new research developments in an environment that will provide interaction at both the professional and personal level.

The RSA Meeting provides a premier forum for alcohol researchers across all disciplines to present their latest findings and learn about new developments in a collaborative and engaging environment. Both junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged to submit proposals. The Program Committee gives special consideration to sessions that reflect broad representation and inclusion across gender, race, ethnicity, geography, career stage, and institutional background and to those addressing topics such as racial and health disparities, comorbidity, or intersectionality in alcohol research.

If you are interested in compiling or participating in a panel and/or looking for additional RSA attendees to collaborate with on a symposium, workshop or round table submission, please list your name and information below. Anyone listed below agrees to be contacted by fellow RSA attendees. Program Interest List.

Please email info@researchsocietyonalcohol.org if you need assistance.

Quick Links:

  • Submission Dashboard User Guide
  • Call for Proposals

*Submissions for Presentation are open to all, no membership requirements except where noted. 

Submission Type Deadline Status  Link

Program Proposals
(Symposia, Workshops & Roundtables)

  • Chair starts proposal & adds participants - Closes December 7
  • Submission of Individual Presenter Abstracts - Closes December 10
  • Chairs add overall abstract, Review & Finalize Proposed Sessions - Closes December 11
12/11/2026

Open

October 14

Guidelines & Criteria
 NEW! Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use Track Oral Presentation  12/11/2026

Open

October 14

Guidelines & Criteria

Poster Presentations

$40.00 USD Submission Fee per Abstract

1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Guidelines & Criteria 
Doctoral Student Small Grants Program 11/25/2026

Open

October 14

DSSG Program

Student Merit & Junior Investigator Meeting Awards

*A Poster Presentation is required to be submitted for the Annual Scientific Meeting to apply for the Student Merit and Junior Investigator Meeting Awards.

1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Meeting Awards
Undergraduate Distinguished Travel Award 1/29/2027

Open

October 14

UDTA
Nadia Chaudhri Rising Scholar Award 1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Nadia Chaudhri Award
Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award 1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Enoch Gordis Award

RSA Annual Awards

  • Distinguished Researcher*
  • Dora Goldstein Award
  • Early Career Investigator
  • Henri Begleiter Award
  • Lifetime Achievement*
  • Marlatt Mentorship
  • Seixas Award for Service (Decided by RSA Leadership)*

*Submissions restricted to RSA Members Only.

1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Annual Awards
ACER Journal Award for Early Career Investigator 1/29/2027

Open

October 14

ACER Journal Award
RSA Media Award 1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Annual Awards

Animal Research and Ethics Committee (AREC) Annual Award Nominations
*AREC’s Annual Award is given to an individual who advocates for, implements, or excels at application of ethical practices in alcohol-related research. Self-nominations are accepted.

 

 

*Nominations for this award are accepted from RSA Members only. Non-members nominated will be considered but are not encouraged.

1/29/2027

Open

October 14

Annual Awards

*Deadlines are 11:59 PM US-Eastern Time. RSA Staff assistance ends at 5:00 p.m. US-Eastern Time.