2026 Conference

FAQs

Where do I submit a proposal?
How much time is allocated for each session?
Are presenters required to be members of SCI?
Will people have to pay to attend my session?

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstracts may be considered for an oral presentation or poster presentation. Oral presentations will be one of 3-4 presentations in a 90-minute parallel session. We are only selecting individual paper submissions, rather than panel submissions. The submission format is a title and short abstract. Please note, all presentations must be in person. We especially encourage submissions highlighting the many applications of causal inference across disciplines.

Abstract submissions will open October 7, 2025 and close January 9, 2026.

Abstract Submission Categories
Applications in Health and Biology
Applications in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Environment and Miscellaneous Applications
Bayesian Causal Inference
Causal Discovery
Causal Fairness, Bias/Discrimination
Causal Inference and SUTVA/Consistencies Violations
Causal Inference Education
Causal Inference in Networks
Design-based Causal Inference
Design of Experiments
Difference in Differences, Synthetic Control, Methods for Panel and Longitudinal Data
Dynamic Treatment Regimes
Generalizability/Transportability
Heterogeneous Treatment Effects
Instrumental Variables
Interference and Consistency Violations
Machine Learning and Causal Inference
Matching, Weighting
Mediation Analysis, Mechanisms
Multilevel Causal Inference Policy Learning
Randomization Designs and Analyses
Regression Discontinuity Designs
Sensitivity Analysis
Other

CALL FOR INVITED SESSIONS

Invited Sessions are focused on innovative, emerging, or controversial topics. Invited Sessions offer varying perspectives on the topic with 3-4 speakers. We also encourage nontraditional formats, such as a point-counterpoint theme or a different way to engage attendees in discussion. When submitting an Invited Session proposal, you are submitting the full session details that includes the session chair(s), session title, session description, speakers including their proposed talk title, and how you will allocate the time for the session.

Invited Session submissions will open October 7, 2025 and close January 9, 2026.

CALL FOR SHORT COURSES

Short courses will be half-day on the first day of the conference. Submission requirements include a Course Title, Course abstract, Course outline, and learning objectives. Please note, all short courses must be taught in person.

Short Course submissions will open September 15, 2025 and close November 17, 2026.

CALL FOR ABSTRACT REVIEWERS

SCI members are invited to participate in reviewing abstract submissions for the upcoming conference. Reviews will be conducted online through the SCI website. Current 2026 SCI Membership is required to participate. Click here to renew your membership.

Please ensure you are available during the abstract reviews before registering as a reviewer:

Abstract reviews for Abstracts will begin on February 02, 2026 with reviews due by February 16, 2026, 11:59pm PST.
Latebreaker Abstract Reviews for Latebreaking Abstracts will begin on March 13, 2026 with reviews due by March 27, 2026, 11:59 PST

CALL FOR LATEBREAKER ABSTRACTS

Latebreaker Abstracts may be considered for a poster presentation.The submission format is a title and short abstract. Please note, all presentations must be in person. We especially encourage submissions highlighting the many applications of causal inference across disciplines.

Latebreaker Abstract submissions will open February 2, 2026 and close March 6, 2026, 11:59pm PST.

Submissions