Register now for our inaugural Congress in Samoa. Travel grants available!

We are pleased to announce that our inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress: Harnessing the Knowledge of the Pacific, is taking place on 16 to 18 February 2026 in Apia, Samoa. This is a free event thanks to the generous support of the International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

We are now accepting registrations and panel, paper, and PhD poster proposals. Travel grants for presenters from the region are available thanks to the generous support of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. To apply for a Pacific Travel Grant, please complete registration with your panel, paper or PhD poster, and provide a short bio using the link below.

Across three collaborative days, we’ll bring the region and partners together to bridge knowledge gaps, foster collaboration, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.

Highlights at a glance:

• Samoan welcome ceremony 

• Induction of 2025 PAS Fellows

• Visionary keynotes, expert panels, poster sessions, and collaborative activities

• Curated networking

Ready to attend?

Register now via the button below. Registration is free but spaces are limited.

Ready to present?

Submit your panel, paper or poster proposal based on the following themes: 

1. Climate Change and Renewable Energy

2. Food Security and Agricultural Resilience

3. Environmental Sustainability and Resource Management

4. Social and Political Stability and Technology

5. Marine Resource Sustainability

6. Genomics and Molecular Biology

7. Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Local Contexts

All panel, paper and poster proposals are submitted via our registration form - click the Register Now button below.

For panels:

• Please submit a panel proposal of max 500 words noting which priority area your panel relates to

• Name panel members and their organisation/institution

• At least one panel member needs to be based in the region e.g. a regional university, NGO or organisation

• Interactive panels are preferred

For papers:

• Please submit a max 500 word abstract noting which priority area your paper relates to

For posters:

• Please submit a max 250 word abstract noting which priority area your poster relates to

• We welcome posters from emerging researchers to showcase early-stage ideas, work in progress or new results

To apply for a Pacific Travel Grant:

• Please add a short bio (max 50 words) to your panel / paper / poster submission

All submissions are due by 3pm Wednesday 10 December 2025 (Samoa local time GMT +13) via the registration form. Those selected will be notified by Thursday 18 December 2025