Frequently Asked Questions

Abstract notifications should be distributed in late July or early August.

Please visit the Call for Abstracts page and click the button for “Submit Your Abstract: Call for Abstracts.” This will download the official Call for Abstracts (PDF) that contains the link to the abstract submission system.

Please visit the Call for Abstracts page and click the button for “Submit Your Abstract: Call for Abstracts.” This will download the official Call for Abstracts (PDF) that contains the link to the abstract submission system.

Please visit the CIHR-IA Student Poster Competition page.

No, we do not accept abstracts by email; abstracts submitted by email will not be considered for presentation. Please follow the directions for submitting an abstract on the Call for Abstracts page.

Abstracts must be submitted through the online abstract system by April 14, 2023. For more information, please visit the Call for Abstracts page.

Abstracts may be submitted in either English or French. These abstracts will be published and presented in the language submitted. Simultaneous interpretation is not available for individual sessions.

The Legacy Fund of the Canadian Association on Gerontology is pleased to provide funding to assist CAG student members to attend CAG2023. For more information, visit the CAG2023Student Travel Grant page. Please note, travel grants are available only to current student members of the Canadian Association on Gerontology. If you are not already a member, you may join the CAG here. No other funding assistance is available. We kindly ask that you do not contact us with other inquiries about travel funding.

Yes, we encourage submissions from all countries. However, please note that the CAG is a charitable organization with limited resources and as such, we are unfortunately not able to reduce or waive registration fees or provide any travel assistance (except for current CAG student members) under any circumstances for any delegates (international or domestic).

You may edit your abstract through the online abstract system until the abstract submission deadline. After the submission deadline, edits may be requested by contacting us. Please be sure to include all pertinent information for the amendment in your initial email. If you wish to add authors, kindly include author names, affiliations and correct order of appearance.

Yes, as indicated in the Call for Abstracts, all presenters must register for the conference. Submitting an abstract implies an intention to register for and present at the conference if your abstract is accepted. Please note that we are not able to waive registration fees under any circumstances.