Conferences and Events
Position your organization at the forefront of scientific dialogue and build meaningful connections with the scientific community.
Collaborate with Nature Portfolio editors to deliver impactful, multi-day events that spotlight cutting-edge research and establish your organization as a champion for science.
Shape the future of science
Partnering with us on a Nature Conference enables your organization to unite with leading minds from across the science community and position yourself at the center of scientific conversation.
You’ll work with our world-renowned Nature Portfolio editors, who curate compelling agendas around hot topics in specialized research areas and have unparalleled access to secure world-class speakers.
Attendees come from highly specialized scientific communities to meet our editors and connect around timely, high-impact topics.
Meanwhile our logistics team manages everything from venue and travel to programming and promotion.
Why partner on an event?
- Shape the conversation: Showcase the science that matters to you and gain international recognition for your dedication to your field.
- Brand alignment: Harness Nature‘s established reputation for high-quality, innovative research.
- Quality content and speakers: Collaborate with Nature Portfolio journal editors, experts in creating engaging agendas and securing influential speakers.
- Targeted attendees: Attract a highly specialized, international audience of researchers and decision-makers, with a promotional campaign across nature.com crafted by our marketing team.
- Event management: Relax knowing that we handle all the logistics and promotion, including building a dedicated website for your event to manage registrations and abstract submissions, which are carefully reviewed by our editors.
Choose your format:
Our flagship in-person, multi-day conferences bring together the global scientific community to discuss cutting-edge research and encourage collaboration. Typically hosted at a partner’s campus in the heart of the research community, with formats customizable to align with your strategic goals—from poster presentations, breakout discussions, and workshops, to networking social events.
Example: Three-day conference with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFree-to-attend, virtual events that bring to life high-impact editorial features from Nature, including Nature Outlook, Technology Features and Nature Index. An expert panel, led by a Nature Portfolio editor, discuss the research, technologies, and organizations driving discovery, followed by a live Q&A with attendees. Supporting high-quality science journalism demonstrates your organization’s commitment to your field.
Example: Half-day conference featuring insights from the Nature Index supplement on South KoreaIntimate half or one day, in-person or virtual events, providing a forum to discuss your research with opinion leaders in your field, as well as with Nature Portfolio editors. Nature Portfolio editors work with you to create an engaging program, and partners typically host the forum on their campus.
Example: Forum on healthy aging with Khalifa UniversityIn-person or virtual custom events, from half-day sessions to multi-day conferences, giving you a platform to showcase your mission. We work with you to customize an event that achieves your goals, be it a product launch, research awareness, thought-leadership, or attracting talent.
Example: Custom event on skincareHow we work
We take a highly collaborative and tailored approach to every event we create. From the outset, we work closely with you to understand your goals, values, budget, and target audience. Our Nature Portfolio editors shape a compelling agenda and invite leading speakers, while our logistics team handles every operational detail, and our marketing team drive registrations with a multi-channel campaign across nature.com targeted to your specific audience. Every aspect of your event benefits from the support of specialized teams working together to deliver a seamless, impactful experience.
Meet the team
“Our conferences inspire and drive meaningful discourse by connecting our partners with key opinion leaders, researchers and Nature Portfolio editors. My team ensures this collaboration runs seamlessly, working across internal teams to deliver impactful and successful events.”
Conference Manager [New York]
Conference Manager [New York]
Conference Manager [London]
Chief Editor of Nature Conferences [London]
Conference Manager [New York]
Senior Conference Manager [Shanghai]
Conference Manager [Shanghai]
Editorial Program Manager [Shanghai]
Senior Marketing Manager [New York]
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