Call for Abstracts - ShipTech 2024

ABSTRACTS MUST BE UNCLASSIFIED, PUBLICLY RELEASABLE (Distribution Statement A), AND NON-PROPRIETARY

ABSTRACT INFORMATION:   DEADLINE FRIDAY, 26 JAN 2024
ShipTech 2024 is accepting abstracts on innovative systems, processes, and technologies that improve U.S. shipbuilding, sustainment, and repair processes; reduce total ownership cost; and accelerate the delivery of capabilities to the warfighter. Government, industry, and academia are encouraged to participate.  Abstracts should not exceed 300 words in length.  Submitted abstracts will be evaluated based on clarity and value added to the conference.
 
Suggested topic areas are listed below, but not limited to these areas:
 
•           Additive Manufacturing / Cold Spray
•           Advanced Manufacturing / Innovative Technologies
•           Advanced Materials
•           Advanced Radar and Electronic Warfare for Ships
•           Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
•           Augmented Reality / Mixed Reality Technologies
•           Directed Energy
•           Electrical Technologies
•           Hypersonic Fabrication
•           Joining Technologies
•           Model Based Enterprise / Digital Thread / Digital Twin
•           Optical Technologies
•           Power and Propulsion
•           Product Design
•           Robotics and Automation
•           Surface Preparation / Corrosion / Coatings
•           Sustainment and Repair Technologies
•           Unmanned / Autonomous Vehicle Production 


ABSTRACTS MUST BE UNCLASSIFIED, PUBLICLY RELEASABLE, AND NON-PROPRIETARY
SELECTED PRESENTATION MUST BE MARKED EITHER DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A OR DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D (see below).
 
 
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACTS
ShipTech is soliciting abstracts on topics that may be controlled by U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and cannot be presented in open forums.  All abstracts must be unclassified, non-proprietary, and approved for public release (Distribution Statement A). 

ShipTech presentations may be ITAR-restricted and marked either:
  • DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only (reason) (date of determination). Other requests for this document shall be referred to (controlling DoD office).
  • DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A:  Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

    Critical Dates and Deadlines:
    Abstract Submission                                                  26 Jan 2024
    Abstract Notification for Acceptance/Denial             9   Feb 2024
    Presentation Due to ONR                                            8   Mar 2024
     
Before submitting an abstract, please ensure that your management has approved your participation in the conference, including travel costs.  If your abstract is selected to be a presenter at ShipTech, you are required to register for the conference.   Additionally, all presenters must meet the ShipTech attendance requirements, which include uploading a signed Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD2345) for attendees who are not military or federal government employees. 


Presentations for abstract that have been selected for presentation at ShipTech 2024 are due to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in electronic format no later than 8 Mar 2024. Upon acceptance of your abstract, specific instructions for technical preparation will be provided.  Only one author can be identified as the presenter and make the presentation at ShipTech.

What is required if your presentation is selected?
  • Biography of author(s); biographies should not exceed 100 words
  • Presentation to load onto session computers
  • Presentation for inclusion in proceedings
  • Presentations should not exceed 30 minutes (including 10-minute Q&A time).
  • Presentations that are accepted must participate at the time scheduled by the planning committee.
 
Each technical session room will be equipped with the following audio-visual devices:
  • LCD projector
  • Computer with PowerPoint installed
  • Projection screen
  • Microphone
 
 Abstract Information
  • Presenter information will be used for notification of acceptance and non-acceptance of this abstract.
  • Abstracts and abstract titles must be unclassified, public releasable, and non-proprietary.
  • Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. 
  • Abstracts should include a concise description of the content, conclusions, and significance of the proposed presentation.  If the submitter has presented similar information at previous conferences, then the abstract should clearly state the new results or information that will be presented.  Submitted abstracts will be reviewed based upon the information provided.
  • By submitting your abstract, you are agreeing to the terms listed in "Submission Agreement" below.

Submission Agreement:   I agree that the "Abstract" and "Abstract Title" described  above have been approved for public release by the governing public affairs office / approval authority.  I understand that if selected, the "Abstract," "Abstract Title," author name, and author organization name will be publicized via a publicly accessible web site.

Because ShipTech 2024 is not an open conference, I also agree that if my abstract is selected, I will abide by all registration procedures, which includes uploading an active Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD2345). 


QUESTIONS?
Taye Hailu, Sr.
703.696.6842
taye.hailu.ctr@us.navy.mil


Abstract Submission will be open until Friday, January 26, 2024 - 11:00PM
WARNING: The status of this event has been changed to CLOSED.
Please contact your event organizer for additional information.