Due to increased demand and pricing associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Boston area, GRC strongly encourages attendees
to make travel arrangements early to help minimize associated travel costs. We anticipate limited availability of hotel rooms,
rental cars, and transportation options departing from Boston, so please plan accordingly.
As a cost-effective transportation option, we encourage attendees to consider the GRC bus service, which can be reserved directly
through your myGRC account. Space is limited.
If you require an extended stay, please contact your COA, as GRC has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites
Boston Logan Airport.
The Climate Engineering GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The seminar will feature innovative research on a range of solar radiation modification (SRM) and ice intervention methods and research areas, including advances in observations, modeling, engineering, and impact assessment. We welcome early-stage work and new perspectives—from stratospheric aerosols to cloud or surface-based approaches—including projects that explore novel ideas or push the boundaries of SRM science.
The 2026 Climate Engineering GRS, held in conjunction with the Gordon Research Conference on Climate Engineering, offers a welcoming environment for participants to exchange ideas, receive feedback, and prepare to participate fully in the broader GRC. By presenting unpublished work and receiving feedback in a supportive setting, participants will develop skills for collaborative science and engage deeply with current challenges alongside peers.
Please note: Due to exceptionally high interest, the 2026 Climate Engineering GRS is currently oversubscribed. New applications will be placed on a waitlist and reviewed only as space becomes available.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by March 15, 2026. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
