The upcoming 2027 Ecological Forecasting Initiative Conference (EFI2027) will be hosted at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 24–27, 2027. University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment is co-hosting the event.
The Ecological Forecasting Initiative (EFI) is an international grassroots consortium aimed at building and supporting an interdisciplinary community of practice around near-term (daily to decadal) ecological forecasts. Within that mission, they have several working groups focused that cut across several interdisciplinary areas: cyberinfrastructure, mathematical modeling, statistical theory and methods, translation and actionable science, education, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
If you are curious about ecological forecasting, this local conference will be a great opportunity to learn more and network with local colleagues in two-year and four-year colleges and Universities, federal and state scientists, and other professionals.
Additional information about the conference can be found here: https://ecoforecast.org/efi-2027-conference/.
Key Dates & Links:
- October 5, 2026: Working group & workshop proposal submissions open
- December 1, 2026: Abstract, travel scholarships, and visa request submissions open
- January 22, 2027: Proposals for working groups & workshops close; Abstract and travel scholarship submissions close
- February 12, 2027: Accepted contributions, travel scholarships, working groups, and workshops announced
- February 22, 2027: Registration opens
- March 19, 2027: Early bird registration closes
- April 23, 2027: Full registration closes
Submission Link: https://bit.ly/efi2027-
EFI also hosts regular working groups organized around cross-cutting themes. Working Groups meet on a monthly basis and are open for anyone to join. If you would like to join, send a request to eco4cast.initiative@gmail.com.
