Organize a Catalyst Conference

What Is a Catalyst Conference?

These half-day virtual conferences take place between October and April and allow researchers to explore new topics and provide researchers of any career level the opportunity to try their hand at organizing a conference. Catalyst Conferences also help prepare organizers to convene a larger, longer, and more complex SRC. Check out the Catalyst Conference Organizer Guide for additional information.

Why You Should Organize a Catalyst Conference

Organizing a Catalyst Conference allows you to:

• Test a new conference topic.
• Create a following for a field of research.
• Build a speaker pool.
• Establish a conference track record.
• Excite potential sponsors.

How to Submit a Catalyst Conference Idea

If you are interested in organizing a Catalyst Conference, please send the following information to catalysts@faseb.org:

• Catalyst Conference title and topic description in a few sentences
• Proposed date for your Catalyst Conference (typically held on Wednesdays)
• A biography for each organizer
• Five invited speakers names and their contact information (email, phone number)

Review and Decision

Catalyst Conference proposals are accepted on submission, with periodic reviews to ensure topic relevance and monitor the speaker line up as the agenda develops. Please submit proposals well in advance of the preferred conference dates to allow time for review and necessary planning.

Want to learn more? Contact us about organizing a Catalyst Conference.