Please note that as a condition of participation, attendees are required to stay onsite at the conference venue. You must register through both steps 1 and 2 to attend the conference. Poster presentation is optional. All meals are included during the conference.
Join us at the upcoming EcoFAB 2025 conference held at the Asilomar Conference Grounds on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, Wed, Aug. 6 through Sat. Aug 9, 2025. Asilomar, meaning “refuge by the sea,” in Spanish, is a peaceful, coastal setting, offering both natural beauty and historic significance. The Conference Grounds, designed by architect Julia Morgan, is a great place to connect with others, and share ideas in a relaxed and inspiring environment.
Asilomar is easily accessible from several nearby city centers. From the Bay Area and its regional airports (SJC/SFO/OAK), it’s about a 1.5 to 2.5-hour drive south via Highway 101 or Highway 1, depending on traffic. For those not driving, the Monterey Airbus (Groome Transportation) offers convenient shuttle service from SJC and SFO directly to the Monterey area (reservations strongly recommended). Additionally, the Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is just 20 minutes away from the Conference Grounds and offers flights from several major West Coast cities. You can reach the conference grounds via the Monterey airbus or a rideshare service.
The coastal fog can make the area a bit chilly so please plan to bring warm clothes and comfortable walking shoes to get around the conference grounds. Parking is free at the conference grounds. Accessibility and safety information is available at: https://www.visitasilomar.com/accessibility. You can find additional general information about area, the park history and the grounds at https://www.visitasilomar.com/
Registration Info
Conference fees (paid through step 1) and hotel fees (paid through step 2) cover all meals from Wed Aug 6th dinner through Sat Aug 9th breakfast. Please use the first link to pay to register for the conference, as well as sign up to present a poster* and the second link to book your stay at the conference grounds. If you have signed up to present a poster, you can submit your poster abstract through the third link.
*Note that short talks will be selected based on poster abstracts.
- Concerence fees:
- Students*: $375
- Post-docs*: $500
- Academia/Government/National Lab: $700
- Industry: $900
- Hotel fees (3 nights Aug 6 to Aug 9):
- Single Occupancy room: $711.62 (3 nights at 230.54 per night plus $20 processing fee)
- Double Occupancy room: $383.78 (3 nights at $121.26 per night plus $20 processing fee)
If you have questions or would like access to our Discord server which has channels for finding roommates and carpools, please contact Margie Lozano (mmlozano@lbl.gov). For those lodging with a roommate, please book your stay through the second link using the double occupancy option: for this both you and your roommate will need to book your stay separately through the double occupancy option, selecting 1 occupant for each registrant and then entering your roommate's name in the "Roommate/additional requests" box on the last page of booking.
*There may be limited funds available to help with travel costs; if your attendance is contingent upon travel support, please contact Trent Northen (trnorthen@lbl.gov).