Off-campus Research Events

Many conferences welcome presentations from undergraduate students either as part of the general program or through student/undergraduate-specific events. Talk with your faculty mentor for recommendations about discipline-specific conferences and whether your work is best suited for a poster or oral presentation.

Your faculty mentor may also have suggestions for or connections with regional or local organizations, agencies, or groups that would be interested in hearing about your research. If you worked with an off-campus partner on your project, you can also see if their organization would be interested in a presentation. 

Undergraduate Research Conferences

There are several non-disciplinary conferences specifically for undergraduate research:

  • National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR): The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is put on annually by the Council on Undergraduate Research to celebrate and promote undergraduate research and creative scholarship. The conference is held annually in April.
  • Posters on the Hill: Posters on the Hill is an annual event hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research that brings students and their mentors to Capitol Hill to engage with members of Congress and their staff through a poster session.
  • National Collegiate Research Conference: Hosted by Harvard, the National Collegiate Research Conference is an annual, student-run research conference with student presenters from around the world.
  • World Congress on Undergraduate Research (WorldCUR): The World Congress on Undergraduate Research brings together the world's best undergraduate researchers to focus on some of the most significant challenges facing the global community. Students across the world are invited to share their research, discuss global issues, and create or strengthen international research partnerships.
  • Western Regional Honors Council Conference: An annual conference for undergraduate researchers in honors programs and honors colleges the Western US.
  • National Diversity in STEM Conference: An annual multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event welcoming college-level researchers through established professionals to present on research, attend professional development session, and engage in other activities. Hosted by SACNAS, an organization focused on advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.