You can review the current version of the program on this webpage www.isesisee2025.org/program-outline/. This page will show the program as it currently is and is subject to change.

Symposia submissions were evaluated based on scientific merit through a review process detailed here. Submitted symposia were reviewed by randomly assigned members of the Symposia Subcommittee. All symposia received at least 2 reviews and were scored on a pre-determined set of criteria. Subcommittee Co-Chairs considered the reviews and made a recommendation for each of the 141 submitted symposia. The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) Co-Chairs reviewed the recommendations, and the list was narrowed down based on quality as determined by reviewers’ comments and Subcommittee Co-Chair recommendations. SOC Co-Chairs also considered submissions that were similar or duplicative, and worked with submitters to combine those submissions. Collectively, the above actions ensured representation of as many topics and geographies as possible in the final 36 symposia included in the program. Submitters of rejected symposia were invited to inform their proposed symposia presenters of the opportunity to submit their abstracts for consideration in regular oral/poster sessions.

Workshop submissions were evaluated based on scientific merit through a review process detailed here. Submitted workshops were reviewed by randomly assigned members of the Workshop Subcommittee. Workshop Subcommittee Co-Chairs considered all reviews and made recommendations to the SOC Co-Chairs. The SOC Co-Chairs considered scientific quality, expected demand, whether a workshop had been presented before, and if so, how successful the workshop was, to select three full-day and six half-day workshops from the 20 submitted proposals.

Abstract submissions will be evaluated based on scientific merit through a review process detailed here. An international group of volunteers was solicited from both societies. Each of the abstracts received had 3 randomly assigned reviewers with the goal of securing at least two completed reviews per abstract. Reviewers will rate the abstracts based on a pre-determined set of criteria, which is similar to criteria from previous ISEE and ISES conferences. This includes the following evaluation points: scientific quality, timeliness, and relevance. The scores and reviews will be provided to the Oral Presentations Subcommittee that will select approximately 500 oral presentations for acceptance. This number was selected based on the proposed number of oral sessions that the program schedule can accommodate. Abstracts not selected for oral presentation will be assigned to the Poster Presentations Subcommittee for evaluation as poster presentations.

No. The joint meeting is a space in which your science should be presented as it was intended. 

Atlanta is a major metropolitan city and brings with it many similar safety concerns you would expect to see in any other major metro area. If you are unfamiliar with the area, attendees are advised to remain vigilant and travel in groups.

Atlanta is the home of many national and international events and is in the process of upgrading tourism-related and public safety infrastructure across the metro area. You can find more information about Atlanta on this webpage www.isesisee2025.org/discover-atlanta.

ISEE Statement:

“We acknowledge that this is a difficult and uncertain moment, particularly with the ongoing developments in the United States that have repercussions internationally. ISEE stands in solidarity with its members and remains unwavering in its commitment to upholding our values. 

With the annual meeting scheduled to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, United States this August, we recognize the wide range of serious concerns being expressed, from the safety of our international members traveling to the US to the limited access to reproductive healthcare in the State, which pose dangerous risks to health if there were to be a medical emergency. Please know that we hear your concerns and understand the gravity of the situation. Should any member wish to discuss specific issues or share their concerns, we encourage you to reach out directly to the ISEE Officers or Councilors.

Together, we continue our shared commitment to advancing environmental epidemiology and promoting equity and health for all.”

As of March 27, 2025, the federal government has not issued a travel ban or taken any other official action that impacts a visa holder’s ability to reenter the United States after traveling abroad.

No, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) official at the airport or land border makes the determination whether to admit someone as a nonimmigrant each time the person presents their immigration documents and seeks admission to the country. Customs and border agents may elect to search mobile phones, computers, or other personal devices at the point of entry. They may confiscate devices, engage in additional questioning, or refuse entry if they find anything to be suspect. To learn more about the admission process to the United States, see this website www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/applying-admission-united-states.

Several countries have issued guidance specific to their citizens when traveling to the United States. You are recommended to review guidance from your country of residence on what preparations you may need to take before traveling to the United States.

Yes. You can find more information on this webpage www.isesisee2025.org/accommodation/

As soon as you have paid your registration in full and it has been processed by the organization, you will see the button “Receive Invitation Letter by email” within your registration profile.
By clicking on this button, your invitation letter will be sent to your email address automatically.

All registration information is available here www.isesisee2025.org/registration/