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Engaging Minds. Empowering Students. Are You Ready?
April 13-15, 2026
Greater Richmond Convention Center | 403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219
Note: NCUR is not a public event. Due to safety and security reasons, access to this event is by registration only.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. Overall, 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 development.
Why Participate?
We encourage student researchers to participate in NCUR to forge new connections, advocate for undergraduate research, build students' professional profiles, expand on their resumes, hone in on their essential career skills, and much more. We encourage faculty, mentors, and the undergraduate research community to participate in NCUR to continue to advocate and celebrate the community as well as expand upon their professional development from various mentoring sessions.
Important Dates
| April 23, 2025 | Future Fair Registration Opens |
| September 9, 2025 | Abstract Submissions + Call for Volunteer Abstract Reviewers Open |
| October 10, 2025 | Future Fair Early Bird Registration Deadline |
| November 14, 2025 | Call for Volunteer Abstract Reviewers Close |
| December 5, 2025 | Abstract Submissions Close |
| January 3, 2026 | Future Fair Cancellation Deadline |
| January 14, 2026 | Abstract Decisions Released and Registration Opens |
| January 30, 2026 | Early-Bird Registration Deadline (Those who register by this deadline will receive their presentation scheduling early) |
| February 13, 2026 | Onsite Volunteer Deadline |
| February 18, 2026 | Presentation Scheduling Released for Early-Bird Registrants |
| February 20, 2026 | Rooming List Deadline and Housing Cancellation Deadline (only if for dropping full reservation and not changes) |
| February 20, 2026 | Future Fair Regular Registration Deadline |
| March 6, 2026 | Registration Closes and Cancellation Deadline |
| March 13, 2026 | Last Day to Receive Full Payment for all Registrations |
| March 16, 2026 | Presentation Scheduling Released for Regular Registrants |
| March 20, 2026 | Group Hotel Booking Cut-off |
| March 26, 2026 | Site Opens for Pre-Uploading Presentation Materials for Oral and Film Presentations |
| April 9, 2026 | Site Closes for Pre-Uploading Presentation Materials for Oral and Film Presentations |
| April 13-15, 2026 | NCUR 2026 Conference |
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