Outside Conferences

The Office of Undergraduate Research coordinates travel and financial support for students to participate in the conferences listed below. Additionally, speak with your mentor or the OUR about disciplinary conferences where you can present. The OUR offers Travel Awards to help cover the costs for undergraduate presenters for these events.

Thinking about publishing? Speak with your mentor about disciplinary journals, explore undergraduate research journals, or speak with the OUR.

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium

Colleges, universities, and community colleges in North Carolina host a symposium each year to showcase N.C. undergraduate student research and creative work. SNCURCS (pronounced as ‘snickers’) provides undergraduate scholars in all fields a forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances, and works of art.

Learn More about SNCURCS

If you’re a sophomore in North Carolina, you’re also eligible for the George Barthalmus Undergraduate Research Award to support ongoing undergraduate research.

NC State’s Office of Undergraduate Research will cover registration fees, poster printing, and arrange travel to/from SNCURCS for selected NC State presenters. Students seeking OUR support for SNCURCS participation must first fill out the SNCURCS Interest Form for consideration (Deadline November 25, 2024 11:59 P.M.).

ACC Meeting of the Minds

The ACC Meeting of the Minds is an annual research conference celebrating undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the Atlantic Coast Conference member schools. It highlights undergraduate excellence in research and creative scholarship across many fields, and as such students from all disciplines are welcome. Each year, each institution is represented at the ACC Meeting of the Minds by 5 undergraduate student presenters.

Student presentrs at ACC MotM VA, standing outside with umbrellas.

NC State undergraduate researchers who are interested in presenting at ACC MotM must complete the ACC Meeting of the Minds OUR Speaker Application (Application Window: TBD). Selected students will have their registration fees, poster printing, and travel expenses fully covered.

National Conference on Undergraduate Research

NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. This conference offers a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and offers student career readiness.

Please list Ms. Jennifer Keeney (undergraduate-research@ncsu.edu) as your Campus Coordinator when submitting your abstract.

Learn More about NCUR 2025

NC State’s Office of Undergraduate Research will cover registration fees, poster printing, and arrange travel to/from NCUR for selected NC State presenters. Students seeking OUR support for NCUR participation must first fill out the NCUR OUR Travel Award Application for consideration (Deadline: December 6, 2024 11:59 P.M.).

World Congress on Undergraduate Research

WorldCUR promotes undergraduate research in all disciplines. The Congress meets periodically once every three years at a different global university. Undergraduates of all levels are invited to submit an abstract to the Congress. Abstracts are peer-reviewed and those accepted will be invited to attend the Congress.

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NC State’s Office of Undergraduate Research will cover registration fees, poster printing, and travel to/from WorldCUR for selected NC State presenters. Students seeking OUR support for NCUR participation must first fill out the WorldCUR OUR Travel Award Application for consideration (Application Window: TBD).