The Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

XMAS History

➠ XMAS VII

Jan 14th to 17th, 2025

1,700 attendees from 40 countries and regions

7 Keynote Speakers

72 Sessions, 8 Workshops and 2 Town Halls 

 

➠ XMAS VI

Jan 9th to 12th, 2023

1,200 attendees from 35 countries and regions

6 Keynote Speakers

30 Sessions, 3 Workshops, 1 Town Hall and 1 Tutorials

 

➠ XMAS V

Jan 11th to 14th, 2021

7,200 attendees online and in person from 40 countries and regions

6 Keynote Speakers

1 Special Forum

 

➠ XMAS IV

Jan 6th to 9th, 2019

890 attendees from 24 countries and regions

5 Keynote Speakers

33 sessions and 4 workshops

 

➠ XMAS III

Jan 9th to 11th, 2017

620 participants from more than 140 institutions across 21 countries and regions

6 Keynote Speakers

4 General Sessions, 9 Special Sessions and 2 Workshops

 

➠ XMAS II

Jan 7th to 9th, 2015

500 participants from about 100 institutions across multiple countries and regions

5 Keynote Speakers

4 General Sessions, 1 Student Session and 2 Workshops

 

➠ XMAS I

Jan 9th to 11th, 2014

270 participants from 5 countries and regions 

34 Invited Speakers

6 General Sessions, 1 Student Session and 1 Special Session

 

 

 

 

    Important Dates

    • Jan 30

      2026

      Session / Event proposals open

    • Mar 31

      2026

      Session / Event proposals close
      (Extended to April 7)

    • Apr 30

      2026

      Session acceptance notifications

    • Apr 30

      2026

      Abstract submissions & registration open

    • Jun 30

      2026

      Abstract submissions close

    • Aug 31

      2026

      Abstract acceptance notifications & scientific program released

    • Oct 15

      2026

      Early bird registration closes

    • Jan 12–15

      2027

      XMAS 2027