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2027 General Information

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REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 11, 2026

SUBMISSIONS Open October 14, 2026

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 Program Committee strongly encourages both junior and senior researchers to submit proposals. Special consideration will be given to proposals that reflect (but not limited to) gender, race, ethnicity, geographical (international representation), career level. Additionally, chairs should include participants from different institutions (including from outside the United States) in order to provide a wide range of viewpoints. Proposals examining the impact and/or intersectionality of racial disparities; health disparities; or those with an alcohol and comorbidity aspect (i.e., biomedical, substance use, mental health, COVID-19) are encouraged.

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

If you are a single presenter hoping to join a Program Proposal or a Chair of a Program Proposal looking for an addition speaker visit the Program Interest List.

Submission Dashboard User Guide

Call for Proposals

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 CLOSED Guidelines & Criteria

Pre-Conference Continuing Education Workshops

  • Professional development CE training workshop or course for building knowledge, skills, and expertise on alcohol-related harm; preventing and recovering from alcohol misuse; and evidence-based treatments for alcohol use disorder.
  • Pre-conference Workshops may be proposed for a 4- or 8- hour blocks.
 12/11/2026 CLOSED Guidelines & Criteria

Poster Presentations

$40.00 USD Submission Fee per Abstract

 1/29/2027 CLOSED Guidelines & Criteria 
Doctoral Student Small Grants Program 11/25/2026 CLOSED 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 CLOSED Meeting Awards
Undergraduate Distinguished Travel Award 1/29/2027 CLOSED UDTA
Nadia Chaudhri Rising Scholar Award 1/29/2027 CLOSED Nadia Chaudhri Award
Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award 1/29/2027 CLOSED Enoch Gordis Award
RSA Annual Awards
*Submissions restricted to RSA Members Only.		 1/29/2027 CLOSED Annual Awards
ACER Journal Award for Early Career Investigator 1/29/2027 CLOSED ACER Journal Award
RSA Media Award 1/29/2027 CLOSED 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 CLOSED Annual Awards

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