CERF 2025 Registration

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Online registration for CERF 2025 is now open! You do not have to be a member to attend our conference; however, CERF members receive a discounted registration rate. If you'd like to become a member before registering, join nowThe Biennial CERF Conference, taking place 9–13 November, offers coastal and estuarine scientists from all over the world the opportunity to come together to network, learn, attend intriguing sessions, and connect with new colleagues and friends. 

See below for pricing details and make sure to consult our Frequently Asked Questions page for conference and registration inquiries. 

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 2025 Registration Rates

Registration Type

Early Bird
Ends on 16 May

Regular
After 16 May
Onsite
After 3 November
One Day
Member $635.00 $665.00 $835.00 $415.00
Non-Member $855.00 $885.00 $1,125.00 $525.00
Student Member $295.00 $325.00 $425.00 $195.00
Student Non-Member $365.00 $385.00 $415.00 $225.00
Early Career Member $515.00 $545.00 $635.00 $325.00
Early Career
Non-Member
$585.00 $625.00 $715.00 $395.00
Emeritus Member $515.00 $545.00 $635.00 $325.00
Developing Nation Rate $255.00 $255.00 $255.00 $255.00

Field Trips

Sign up for one of the 2025 Conference Field Trips happening on 9 November when you register for CERF 2025! We have four amazing experiences that you do not want to miss out on. 

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Workshops

CERF Conference Workshops represent an opportunity to receive valuable training on topics ranging from effective communications to technical web-based software. We encourage all attendees to take advantage of low-cost, high-quality training opportunities. Sign up for the workshop(s) of your choice when registering for CERF 2025.

View Workshop Schedule*

*This schedule is tentative and subject to change. 


Optional CERF 2025 Participation Programs

Interested in any of these programs? Don't forget to sign-up when registering for CERF 2025.

Navigators Program

Highly visible volunteers serve as liaisons between attendees and organizers, to ensure that all attendees have a safe, welcoming, and enriched conference experience.

Mentorship Program

Mentors (mid- to late-career CERF attendees) help guide mentees (students, early career professionals, and first-time CERF attendees) through the CERF conference; both mentors and mentees can sign up.

Volunteer Judging for Student Competition

Volunteers are needed to judge student presentations for awards.

Student/Early Career Participation Awards - CERF Membership Required

Students and early career professionals are eligible for grants to offset CERF 2025 expenses such as travel, accommodations, and meals.

Student Worker Opportunities

Students may apply to receive a stipend in exchange for volunteer help at the conference.

Voluntary CERF Contributions

Donate to any of CERF's funds.

Envionmental Footprint Offset Program

Help CERF offset the environmental impact of our conference by donating to our voluntary environmental footprint offset program. All donations will go to Groundwork RVA.


Cancellation/Refund Policy

After registering, if you are not able to attend the conference, we encourage you to send a substitute attendee. You may substitute at any time, even onsite at the conference. However, if you must cancel after you have already paid, we can refund your conference fee, less a $75 cancellation fee. All written cancellation requests must be received by 17 October 2025. Please send these requests to [email protected]. No refunds will be issued after 17 October 2025. No refunds can be made by CERF for lodging, airfare, or any other expenses related to attending the conference.


Nonpayment Policy

Full payment of conference registration fees is required before the start of the conference. If full payment has not been remitted on or before 3 November 2025, the meeting details will not be sent to the registered attendee(s). Once payment has been received, meeting details will be released, but this may not be in time for the first session. If you have any questions, please contact the office at [email protected] or by phone at (206) 209-5262.