Submit a pre-proposal that includes your preliminary ideas for Anatomy Connected 2027.  This process allows for early review and feedback before a full proposal is required.

Pre-proposal Deadline: extended to August 3rd
Pre-proposals should include a session description and potential speakers (you don't need to ask speakers at this stage).

The programming committees will review the pre-proposals and select proposals to submit a full proposal. Full proposals should include speakers who have been invited to speak in the session. Full Proposals will be due on September 18th. You must submit a pre-proposal to be considered at the full proposal stage!

Submission Criteria & Instructions

Submit a Proposal 

Criteria for Proposals

Topics should be relevant to the broad AAA membership, and fall into one of the following categories:

  • Basic/Translational Research
  • Educational Research
  • Professional Development
  • Other – if the proposal does not fit into one of the categories or applies to more than one category.

We are accepting session proposals on all topics, including but not limited to:

  • Cell Biology
  • Cardiovascular Biology
  • Craniofacial
  • Bones/Muscle/Connective Tissue
  • Developmental and Morphological biology
  • Evolution/Anthropology
  • Form and Function
  • Imaging
  • Neurobiology
  • Stem Cells/Tissue Engineering/Regeneration
  • Vertebrate Paleontology
  • Technological Innovations in Education Research
  • Clinically Oriented Education
  • Classroom and Curriculum Research
  • Interprofessional Education in the Anatomical Sciences
  • Ethics
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Professional Development
  • Career Development

Proposals do not need to be limited to these topics or they can combine topics in thoughtful and creative ways.

Content must be informational and educational, not commercial. Presentations that are sales pitches or product-focused are strongly discouraged. Visit our website if you are interested in our sponsorship and exhibit opportunities.  

Session Types

Typically consists of three invited speakers giving 30-minute talks. Or it can be 2 invited speakers giving 30-minute talks and select 2 speakers from the submitted abstracts giving 15-minute talks (abstract selected talks are not eligible for reimbursement). Symposia can focus on any topic appropriate to AAA’s three major areas of emphasis: professional development, education, basic and translational research. The symposium should have a central theme clearly defined in the proposal. The talks can be complementary, focus on different aspects of a given topic, or present varied approaches/informed opinions about the topic. The proposal should include a clear statement of the symposium topic. The proposal should also include the names of the invited speakers. The speakers usually are doing research or working in areas that are both interesting to a diverse audience and relevant to the symposium topic.

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Budget/Reimbursement

  • Registration:  Complimentary registration is provided to all invited speakers and session/symposia chairs (up to 4 registrations per session).  Speakers selected from the submitted abstracts are not eligible for complimentary registration or travel reimbursement. 
  • Travel Reimbursement: Budget Invited speakers will have a travel budget of up to $1200 USD each to help with travel expenses.  Leftover funds are not transferrable to another speaker. Invited speakers must be scheduled to give a talk of at least 25 minutes, excluding Q&A, to be eligible for full-conference registration and travel reimbursement (up to 3 speakers per session). AAA's Travel Reimbursement Policy is found here. Session chairs (chairs only who are not speaking) are not eligible for any travel reimbursement but they do receive complimentary registration. Chairs who are speakers are eligible for $1200 in travel reimbursement. Consider your budget when deciding on speakers. Speakers that are local or within driving distance will require little or no travel reimbursement. 
Questions? Please contact Colby Shultz, Senior Director, Meetings and Education

 

Submission Criteria & Instructions

Submit a Proposal 

Deadline to Submit: August 3, 2026

The submission site will be locked down at 11:59 pm EDT on August 3rd