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Academic conferences are an important component of research! They serve as intentional opportunities for researchers to share and disseminate their work with other experts, scholars, and students within their field. Typically, academic conferences are discipline specific (chemists might attend the American Chemical Society Annual Conference, while educators might attend the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting). However, some conferences can be interdisciplinary or include multiple areas of research like the Georgia Academy of Sciences which includes nine disciplines biological sciences, psychological sciences, and science education, amongst others.
Talk to your faculty mentor about what professional organizations they belong to and what conferences they attend. All conferences are organized through the following process:
The Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) is a regional, multidisciplinary conference open to Georgia undergraduate students.
Abstract Submissions: August 1- October 1, 2025
The Academy is dedicated to the promotion of science education and the fostering of scientific research in the state of Georgia. To that end we publish the Georgia Journal of Science and hold annual scientific meetings that emphasize the presentation of undergraduate and graduate research.
Abstract Submissions: December 8, 2025
NCUR engages students and faculty/mentors from all disciplines beyond an average conference and provides them with networking opportunities with the undergraduate research community throughout the conference.
Abstracts due: December 5, 2025
The national Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) keeps a list of upcoming conferences that welcome undergraduates. Browse their listings for opportunities in your discipline.
Professional conferences are academic-orientated conferences that are hosted and organized by professional organizations. They will have presenters and attendees ranging from tenured faculty to graduate and undergraduate students.
Undergraduate conferences are academic-oriented conferences that are hosted by undergraduate research offices (like CURS!), the Council on Undergraduate Research, or National Collegiate Honors Council. They will have undergraduate student presenters.
Preparing for an academic conference takes time! It is rare that you can purpose and present a research presentation in the same semester. Please take the time to talk to your faculty mentor and research important deadlines and deliverables for conferences you are interested in participating in.
Summer Scholars Program Website
Abstract Submissions will be opened and accepted from August 1 - October 1, 2025
Georgia academy of science website
Augusta Univ Center for Writing Excellence
Writing an Abstract
AU Power Point Slide Template
Poster Formatting Guidelines (Students, you should READ THESE!)
1. Create your Poster in Power Point
2. Select the "Design" Tab. Go to "Slide Size", choose "Custom". Choose 36" x 42" or another similar size. Decide whether you want your poster to hang Portrait or Landscape orientation.
3. Font and Text Features
Use the SAVE AS Feature to save your power point poster as a PDF. Do not save your document as a PDF from the Print menu since this will eliminate the accessibility built into the document.
Anthropology sample poster
Biology sample poster