Advances in Sleep and Circadian Science Abstract Guidelines

Advances in Sleep and Circadian Science (ASCS) is being held February 19-22, 2027, at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin, Texas.

The Call for Abstracts will open in mid-July.
Submit an abstract describing your research of interest for a poster presentation at the ASCS 2027 Poster Session. Submissions will undergo a review by the Sleep Research Society ASCS Program Task Force. Acceptance of abstracts will be based on scientific merit and originality.

At ASCS 2027, there will be eight major scientific sessions, each including three invited speakers and one slot for platform presentation of an outstanding poster in a related field, with preference given to trainees or early-stage investigators within five years of an initial faculty (or equivalent) appointment.

Trainee Travel Awards

Trainees (undergraduate or graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents) who submit a first-author abstract for poster presentation at the meeting will be eligible to apply for a travel award. Conferral of awards will be based on blind review of abstracts.

Indicate interest on the abstract submission form.

Key Dates

(Notification dates are subject to change.)

Poster abstract submissions deadline: October 28, 2026
Notifications of acceptance to poster abstract submitters sent: December 3, 2026
Acceptance from poster abstract submitters due: December 13, 2026

Late-breaking poster abstract submissions open: November 2026
Late-breaking poster abstract submissions deadline: December 13, 2026
Notifications of acceptance to late-breaking poster abstract submitters sent: December 21, 2026
Acceptance from late-breaking poster abstract submitters due: January 7, 2027

Early-bird registration for ASCS ends: December 20, 2026

Submission Requirements

General Guidelines

  • At least one author of an accepted poster must attend the ASCS 2027 meeting to present the poster. ASCS is unable to cover attendees’ expenses or waive registration fees for presenters, but trainees are encouraged to apply for travel awards.
  • If an abstract is selected for oral presentation by a trainee/junior faculty, this author must confirm attendance to ASCS 2027.
  • Authors are encouraged to submit only one poster abstract as presenting
  • Content must be original. If content will be published or presented elsewhere prior to February 19, 2027, you must provide an explanation of what will be published or presented.

Poster Abstract Entry

  • All submissions must be in English.
  • Poster abstracts are only accepted through the submission form conforming to the following outline:
    • Title
    • Authors and Institutions
      • Spell out completely the names of all authors using full first and last names
    • Background
    • Results/Conclusions
      • It is not acceptable to state that “The results will be discussed”, specific results and conclusions should be included.
      • To the extent possible and in keeping with the integrative theme of the meeting, please indicate how your study reflects on interactions between sleep and circadian systems.
    • Support (optional)
      • Support is not required on abstracts that did not use extramural support for the project.
    • Brand names may not be used in abstract titles and are limited to one reference within the abstract body.
    • Abstracts must not exceed 250
    • It is recommended that you draft the abstract in a document and then paste it into the submission form.

Conflict of Interest

  • Potential conflicts of interest for each author must be stated (if there are none, please state “there are no potential conflicts of interest”).
  • By submitting a research abstract, all authors attest that the abstract submitted has not been previously published elsewhere and agrees to provide the Sleep Research Society with royalty-free, non-exclusive rights to reproduce the material in any form for the life of the work.

Guidelines for Poster Presentations:

  1. Poster area dimensions are limited to 4 ft (122 cm) wide x 4 ft (122 cm) tall. Posters will be assigned to a designated time slot and location during which authors are asked to be present at their
  2. Material to affix your poster to the display boards will be made available to
  3. Poster text must be readable to a person standing 1 meter
  4. All figures should have
  5. Poster numbers will be provided and will be available on your poster
  6. Conference attendees will view posters during breaks and dedicated poster viewing

Questions? Contact SRS staff at ascs@srsnet.org.