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Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM – Dec 4, 2026, 11:59 PM
NCUR

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is an annual student conference dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. NCUR is hosted at a different University in the United States each year. NCUR 2027: April 12-14, 2027

Call for Submissions: Oswald Research + Creativity Competition

Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 AM – Oct 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
Oswald Research

The Oswald Research and Creativity Competition aims to promote research and creativity across all fields of study. The competition accepts reports of all forms of creativity and scholarship by undergraduate students. This includes, but is not limited to, artistic and musical creations; creative writing and poetry; and reports of studies and research in the humanities, the social, natural, and medical sciences, agriculture, business, architecture, and engineering. 7 Categories --- 2 Winners per Category --- 14 Student Winners!!

5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition - Preliminary Round

Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation, Student Success

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! Cheer on UK undergraduate research students as they share their trailblazing research and compete for cash prizes in the 5-Minute Fast Track Competition. Who will advance to the finals? The Office of Undergraduate Research will host its 6th annual 5-Minute Fast Track Research Presentation Competition this fall. The 5-Minute Fast Track is an academic competition that cultivates students’ presentation and research communication skills, and challenges them to describe their research within five minutes.

5-Minute Fast Track Research Competition - Final Round

Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
5-Minute Fast Track, Student Presentation, Student Success

1 Slide. 5 Minutes. Outstanding research! Cheer on UK undergraduate research students as they share their trailblazing research and compete for cash prizes in the 5-Minute Fast Track Competition. Who will advance to the finals? The Office of Undergraduate Research will host its 6th annual 5-Minute Fast Track Research Presentation Competition this fall. The 5-Minute Fast Track is an academic competition that cultivates students’ presentation and research communication skills, and challenges them to describe their research within five minutes.

Abstract Writing Workshop

Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Workshops

The Research Abstract Writing Workshop is designed to help students of all levels and disciplines prepare professional, succinct, and convincing abstracts.  The abstract writing workshop includes information on: What exactly is a research abstract? How do I write one? What information do I include? What information do I exclude? Register now!

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