CANIS NEXT: Emerging Scientists Session
Call for Abstracts
CANIS NEXT is designed to spotlight emerging scientists and early-career professionals whose work is shaping the future of canine science and applied practice. This poster session creates space for research-driven dialogue, mentorship, and collaboration across disciplines—connecting data, practice, and impact.
CANIS welcomes abstract submissions presenting original empirical research relevant to canine training, behavior, welfare, sheltering, veterinary behavior, learning, cognition, or human–canine interaction.
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 31
Notification of Decisions: Wednesday, April 15
Who should submit?
We encourage submissions from:
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Graduate and undergraduate students
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Postdoctoral researchers
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Early-career scientists and professionals
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Practitioners conducting applied research
Submissions may reflect work conducted in laboratory, field, shelter, clinical, or community-based settings.
Research Scope & Focus
Submissions may include quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research and should demonstrate clear methodology and applied relevance.
We especially encourage work that:
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Advances scientific understanding of canine behavior or welfare
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Bridges research and real-world practice
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Addresses applied challenges in training, sheltering, veterinary, or working dog contexts
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Explores innovative methods, frameworks, or data-grounded interventions
Pilot studies as well as basic canine research are welcome, provided they include systematic data collection and analysis.
What we're looking for
Abstracts should clearly address:
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What was studied
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How it was studied
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What was found
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Why it matters to the broader CANIS community
Submissions should emphasize clarity, rigor, and relevance to professionals working at the intersection of science and practice.
Why participate in CANIS NEXT
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Share your work with a multidisciplinary, practice-focused audience
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Gain visibility within the CANIS community
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Engage in meaningful dialogue with researchers, trainers, veterinarians, and shelter professionals
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Contribute to advancing evidence-based canine care and welfare