These newsletters are read by a variety of people. Academics, media, regulators, public health, industry, tobacco control, and people with lived experience are among my readership. There may be content you support and some you don’t. But if I’m going to preach that people like me should have a seat at the table, it is important to me to practice what I preach and offer a seat to as many perspectives as I can.
In a hurry? To quickly find additions to the previous #SeeOpportunities post, look for the ones labeled NEW.
HELP WANTED! Please submit items to be included on this list to mnsmokefree(at)gmail(dot)com. Subject: Opportunities. Thank you!
Reminder: I cannot know which journal submission requests are from reputable entities. I include conferences I find that might be of interest to people in the nicotine space, even if nicotine isn't the main topic.
Scholarships - Grants - Travel Awards - Competitions - and other funding:
NEW Society of Toxicology (SOT) - Multiple Awards. Some require a nomination; others require an application. Deadlines range throughout 2026 and 2027.
2027 PCMNCG Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant. Grants will be awarded to small college science departments for the purchase of scientific equipment, audio-visual or other teaching aids, and/or library materials for use in the teaching of science at the undergraduate level. Maximum funding available for each grant is $10,000. Deadline: Nov 1, 2026.
Employment, Training, Fellowships, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities:
NEW Postdoctoral Position: Thanavala Lab. The project you will be working on is newly funded by the NIH. The project is an extension of long-term studies conducted in the laboratory of the PI Dr. Thanavala and her collaborator on the effects of smoking and vaping e-cigarettes on mucosal and systemic pulmonary and immune changes.
NEW Postdoctoral Research Associate. Respiratory Technologies Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. The Respiratory Technologies Laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to support an FDA-sponsored clinical research program focused on tobacco regulatory science. This position will serve as the primary study coordinator (project manager) for a three-year clinical trial investigating tobacco product use and its impact on human health and behavior.
NEW Post Doctoral Associate. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies.
NEW Behavioural Scientists - R&D department and shape the next generation of Smoke Free's stop-smoking features.
NEW Scientist / Analytical Chemist. Application deadline: Sep 30, 2026.
NEW AHCJ International Health Study Fellowships. This opportunity is for U.S.-based journalists only. Application deadline: Sep 25, 2026.
NEW The RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Application deadline: Nov 3, 2026.
Call for Nominations (self or someone else):
Minnesota Prevention Achievement Award. Nomination deadline: September 12, 2026, for these four categories: Emerging Leader Award (for youth 18 and younger), Hero Award (for adults 19 and older), Community Prevention Award (for a coalition, partnership, or organization), Career Achievement Award (for an individual who has made significant contributions over the course of their prevention career).
NEW The Inspiring Women in Health and Social Care Awards. Nomination deadline: Sep 25, 2026.
New Mar 17-19, 2027, Baltimore, MD, US - 2027 ASPPH Annual Meeting. Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health. Call for Proposals, Reviewers, and Award Nominations deadline: Oct 9, 2026.
NEW Society of Toxicology (SOT) - Multiple Awards. Some require a nomination; others require an application. Deadlines range throughout 2026 and 2027.
Call for Statements/Comments/Testimony/Signatures/ Survey and Study Participants:
NEW Seeking participants: Comparing Remotely Delivered Interventions to Promote Cessation Among Adults Who Smoke Menthol.
Open for comments. Establishment Registration and Product Listing for Tobacco Products. Docket No. FDA-2025-N-7130. Submission deadline: Sep 14, 2026.
NEW Crystal, MN City Council meeting. Flavor Ban. 7 PM - Sep 15, 2026.
NEW Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review. Submission deadline: Oct 13, 2026.
Share Your Story. Did you quit smoking? What worked for you? Share your testimony on this new website (even if you’ve already shared it elsewhere).
Environmental Perception of Nicotine Products in Consumers and Non-Consumers. This survey is part of the international THR, Ethics and Sustainability Research study. Your participation is voluntary and completely anonymous. Approximate duration: 6-8 minutes.
Conference/Seminar/Webinar/Symposium Submissions - opening soon:
Mar 30-31, Altoona, IA, US - 2027 Public Health Conference of Iowa (PHCI). October 2026-Call for Professional Abstracts opens. January 2027-Call for Student Posters opens.
Call for Reviewers, Editors, etc.:
NEW NEW May 9-12, 2027, Belfast, Ireland - Harm Reduction International Conference (HR27). Reviewer application deadline: Sep 11, 2026.
New Mar 17-19, 2027, Baltimore, MD, US - 2027 ASPPH Annual Meeting. Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health. Call for Proposals, Reviewers, and Award Nominations deadline: Oct 9, 2026.
Conference/Seminar/Webinar/Symposium Submissions:
Jul 19-23, 2027, Paris, France - 12th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) - Jointly with WAPOR. (No further info on registration/abstracts/posters available as of Jun 19, 2026). Call for sessions deadline: Aug 31, 2026.
2026 CSAM Annual Conference (California Society of Addiction Medicine). Poster submission deadline: Sep 1, 2026.
Mar 10-12, 2027, Australia - Oceania Tobacco Control Conference (OTCC). Abstract submission deadline: Sep 1, 2026.
NEW Apr 14-17, 2027 Atlanta, GA - SBM’s 48th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions (Society of Behavioral Medicine). Abstract submission deadline: Sep 2, 2026.
May 1-5, 2027, Chicago, IL, US - 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference (Society of Teachers of Family Medicine). Session Formats: Workshops, Panels, Seminars, Lectures, Projects, Roundtable Discussions, and Posters. Submission deadline: Sep 4, 2026.
NEW Call for Proposals on Tobacco Control and Vaping in the UK: Policy Milestones, Practice, and Future Directions. Submission deadline: Sep 7, 2026.
NEW Nov 17-19, 2026, Washington, DC (All 3 days virtual; 3rd day also in person) - International Conference on Stigma. Call for art deadline: Oct 9, 2026. Call for abstracts deadline: Sep 11, 2026.
Pittcon 2027. Call for Networking/Workshops (closes Sep 21, 2026)
Mar 17-19, 2027, Cincinnati, OH, US - Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Annual Conference. (Website still shows 2026 event.) Abstract submissions deadline: Sep 21, 2026.
NEW June 29-Jul 1, 2027, San Diego, CA - 2027 National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH). Abstracts/proposals will be accepted for presentation in one of three (3) formats: Panel Presentation, Individual Presentation, or Poster. All abstracts/proposals must be received by Friday, Sep 25, 2026.
Pittcon 2027. Important Dates: Call for Oral Abstracts deadline: Sep 28, 2026.
NEW May 9-12, 2027, Belfast, Ireland - Harm Reduction International Conference (HR27). An oral presentation is the standard conference presentation, but you can also submit a proposal for a Poster, Dialogue Space, Workshop, Creative Arts, or Wellbeing session. Abstract submission deadline: Sep 30, 2026.
NEW April 8-9, 2027 - Chicago, IL, US - Science Talk ‘27. Association of Science Communicators (ASC). Session proposal deadline: Sep 30, 2026.
New Mar 17-19, 2027, Baltimore, MD, US - 2027 ASPPH Annual Meeting. Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health. Call for Proposals, Reviewers, and Award Nominations deadline: Oct 9, 2026.
NEW Apr 4-7, 2027 - Nashville, TN - American Academy of Health Behavior 2027 AAHB Conference. Abstract submission deadline: Oct 9, 2026.
NEW May 5-7, 2027, Washington, DC - 2027 FDLI Annual Conference. Proposal submission deadline: Oct 13, 2026.
Pittcon 2027. Call for Posters (closes Oct 15, 2026)
Apr 20, 2027, Glasgow - UK & Ireland Public Health Science Conference. A full call for abstracts will be published shortly in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The provisional abstract submission deadline is Oct 16, 2026.
NEW Mar 14-17, 2027, San Antonio, TX, US - Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting. Early bird registration deadline: Jan 22, 2027. Abstract submissions deadline: Nov 13, 2026.
Pittcon 2027. Call for Posters (closes for undergrad Nov 20, 2026)
2027 Symposia on Addictive Disorders. Submission deadline: Nov 30, 2026.
Call for Papers/Abstracts/Articles/Editorials/Commentaries in Journals and Other Publications:
Customer Insights for Smarter Retail Management in E-Commerce. Submission deadline: Aug 30, 2026.
NEW Novel Methodologies in Nicotine, Tobacco, and Substance Use Epidemiology: A Nicotine & Tobacco Research Special Issue. Submission deadline: Aug 31, 2026.
Health Promotion International invites submissions for a Special Collection on Critical Health Literacy. Submission deadline: Aug 31, 2026.
The Disinformation Economy: Digital Markets of Influence, Conflict, and Polarization. Submission deadline: Sep 15, 2026.
Responsible use of AI in toxicology. Submission deadline: Sep 30, 2026.
Reproducible methods in toxicology. Submission deadline: Sep 30, 2026.
Special Issue Call for Papers: The Dark Sides of Digital Communication. Submission deadline: Sep 30, 2026.
Circular Economy Innovation: Missions, Governance and Practice. Submission deadline: Oct 1, 2026.
AI, automation, and the future of work. Submission deadline: Oct 1, 2026.
Applications of Robust Methods in Modern Data Science. Submission deadline: Oct 31, 2026.
Information Manipulation and the Integrity of Democratic Processes: FIMI, Disinformation, and Media Ecosystems. Submission Deadline: Nov 11, 2026.
Future Self, Present Choices: Linking Identity and Health Outcomes. Submission deadline: Nov 20, 2026.
Emerging Manufacturing Strategies: Additive, Nano and Composite Fabrication of Functional Materials. Submission deadline: Nov 30, 2026.
Mathematical Approaches in Population Dynamics and Demographic Systems.
Building trust in public health. Submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026.
STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DIABETES. Submission Deadline: Jan 14, 2027.
Applying the tools of social science to address the tobacco and nicotine epidemic. Submission deadline: Jan 15, 2027.
Primary Care Quality, Innovation, and Patient Outcomes: Chronic Care, Safety, and Emerging Models of Care. Submission deadline: Jan 22, 2027.
Monopoly Capitalism Revisited: Power and Political Economy in the 21st Century. Submission deadline: end of March 2027.
NEW Special Series in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice – 50th Anniversary of the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. Ongoing through Dec 2027.
Until next time….
Notes:
I create these newsletters as a personal project. They are not affiliated with any current or past employers or groups with which I volunteer. I receive no financial compensation for my efforts to create these newsletters. Thank you to those who have offered to fund this project and compensate me for my time and effort. This is my gift to those interested in nicotine. Community service is important to me. Volunteering is something I have done since I was a child.