COMSOL Conference 2024

October 2–4 Boston Marriott Burlington

COMSOL Conference 2024

Showcase Your Work

Present your use of modeling and simulation to fellow engineers, scientists, and researchers

A COMSOL Conference attendee standing in front of a poster, showing two other attendees an image of a simulation on a phone-like device.

At the COMSOL Conference 2024 Boston, you have the opportunity to showcase your modeling and simulation work in front of a live audience. Presenters are also encouraged to submit a paper. After the conference, approved posters, slideshows, and papers are published in an online collection with a global reach.

All accepted works will be considered for the Best Poster and Best Paper awards, where the top submissions are selected by our program committee of experts from different industries and research organizations. During the conference, attendees cast their votes for the Best Poster by Popular Vote award.

Important Dates

MAY

17

Early Abstract Submission Deadline*
JUNE

21

Final Abstract Submission Deadline
JULY

19

Abstract Approval Notification
AUG

30

Paper and Poster Submission Deadline
Author and Coauthor Registration Deadline

*If you submit by this deadline and your abstract is approved, you will be eligible for the discounted Early Bird Presenter Rate ($599).

Presenting and Publishing Opportunities

To present at the conference, apply for either a poster or slideshow presentation. Posters will be displayed in the large exhibition hall throughout the conference and authors are invited to present their work during the poster sessions. Please note that there are a limited number of slideshow presentation slots available.

All presenters are encouraged to submit a full-length paper covering their work. There is also the option to submit a paper only, without presenting at the live conference. All approved papers will be published in the online Conference User Presentations Collection after the event, alongside the posters and slideshows.

View the presentation guidelines and become familiar with the presentation formats before submitting your abstract.

Presenter Guidelines

Submission Formats

Poster

As a poster presenter, you will create your poster using the provided template, accessible via the link below. Using this template is highly recommended, as it helps ensure a consistent standard of quality for all posters. COMSOL will take care of the printing and display setup of your poster, which will be showcased throughout the duration of the event.

Poster Template

Slideshow

If selected for a slideshow presentation slot, you will create a presentation in a PPT or PPTX format. You will submit your presentation file prior to the conference, but you are welcome to also save it on a USB memory stick and bring it with you. Your talk, including Q&A time, will be limited to 15 minutes.

Note: Slideshow presentations are determined by a selection process with limited speaking slots available.

Slideshow Template

Paper

To submit a paper detailing your work, follow the paper submission guidelines and the supplied template, accessible via the link below.

Paper Guidelines and Template

Abstract Submission

Ready to share your work? Create or log into your COMSOL Access account and submit an abstract through My Conference. Follow the abstract guidelines, accessible via the link below.

Abstract Guidelines

Awards Selection Rules and Publication Notice Agreement
Publication Notice Agreement

By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the sponsor of the Contest, COMSOL, Inc. (“Sponsor”), which are binding and final on matters relating to this Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Void where prohibited.

Click here to read the full rules

Eligibility.Authors and all co-authors (if applicable) must (i) be at least 18 years of age, and (ii) be an authorized user of a valid license for the COMSOL Multiphysics^®software, as defined in the applicable COMSOL Software License Agreement. COMSOL employees, employees of COMSOL distributors, COMSOL Certified Consultants, and members of the Program Committee are not eligible.
To Enter.(1) Submit an abstract for the Boston location on or before June 21, 2024 for a paper, poster, or both online at the following address:https://www.comsol.com/conference/showcase-your-work/boston. Abstracts must adhere to the Abstract guidelines posted on the Sponsor’s website athttps://www.comsol.com/conference/showcase-your-work/boston. You will be notified by the Sponsor if your abstract is accepted. (2) If your abstract is accepted, submit a final paper and/ or poster in compliance with the Paper Submission Guidelines and/or guidelines in the Poster Template found on the COMSOL Conference 2024 website for the respective type of submission (“Work”) on or before August 30, 2024, or such other date as has been specified in writing by the Program Chair for the COMSOL Conference Boston 2024. (3) Register for the COMSOL Conference Boston 2024 athttps://www.comsol.com/conference/registration/boston.
Selection Process.The Program Committee Members for the COMSOL Conference Boston 2024 (collectively, the “Judges”) shall review each abstract and score the work using the Judging Criteria described below and identify the top three (3) abstracts for papers and the top three (3) abstracts for posters with the highest scores. The Program Committee will consist of approximately 20-30 individuals selected by Sponsor based on their education and experience in their respective scientific fields in which the COMSOL Multiphysics^®software is used. Those individuals will be identified on Sponsor’s website athttps://www.comsol.com/conference/showcase-your-work/boston. The author(s) of the final papers and posters selected as the winners will be announced at the COMSOL Conference 2024 Boston on October 4, 2024 at the Boston Marriott Burlington, One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803. As a separate and additional category, the attendees at the COMSOL Conference 2024 Boston will have the opportunity to vote for one (1) winner of the Best Poster by Popular Vote. Each attendee has the option to cast one (1) vote to nominate a final poster presented during the Poster Sessions at the COMSOL Conference 2024 Boston on October 3, 2024. In the event a tie in the number of votes for a particular poster would result in more than one (1) posters qualifying for the award for Best Poster by Popular Vote, all such posters shall be deemed winners. The winner(s) of the Best Poster by Popular Vote will be announced at the COMSOL Conference 2024 Boston on October 4, 2024 at the Boston Marriott Burlington, One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803. Sponsor and its affiliates reserve the right to announce the names of the winners on their websites worldwide for any purpose.
Judging Criteria.Each Work will be judged in four (4) equally-weighted categories (“Judging Criteria”) with a numerical score between 1 and 5, with 5 being the best possible score in each category. The total score will then be calculated for each Work. The Judging Criteria are: (1) Level of skill in use of COMSOL Multiphysics^®software; (2) Originality of the work in the respective field; (3) Completeness of the work including, but not limited to, validation of the model, images, graphs, and other results; (4) Usefulness and interest in the area of work. In the event of a tie for Best Paper, the Judges will select the winning submission by re-applying the Judging Criteria.
Prizes.There is no cash value prize for this Contest. The winners will be presented with a certificate or similar item of recognition. If the winner is not present at the time the award is announced, the Sponsor will send the certificate or similar item of recognition to the address they have been provided by whatever means.
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Submit Abstract

Program Committee

Abstract submissions will be reviewed by the program committee members. Accepted submissions may be presented in a poster format or, if selected, a slideshow presentation at the COMSOL Conference 2024.