Undergraduate Research

Conferences & Events

Florida undergraduate research conference
march 6-7, 2026

FURC 2026

Hosted by Florida Undergraduate Research Association

The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) is one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country, and it is available to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida who wish to submit their findings via poster. Along with important conference presentation experience, FURC offers some of the best networking chances with fellow academics and graduate programs nationwide, as well as workshops and other professional development opportunities. The University of North Florida will host FURC for in 2026.

 

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One USF Undergraduate Research Faculty Engagement Virtual Brown Bag Lunch Series
March 10-April 28, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) and the Research Development Institute

This structured workshop series designed to support faculty in developing and submitting competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site proposals by the August 19, 2026 deadline.

  • Workshop #2: Pitch Your REU Site Concept
    Tuesday, March 10, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

  • Workshop #3: Shape Your Proposal Outline
    Tuesday, April 7, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

  • Worskhop #4: Strengthen Your Proposal
    Tuesday, April 28, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

  • Workshop #5: Proposal Tune-Ups
    Schedule your final "Red Team Review" with the RDI by the week of July 20th.

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One Usf undergraduate research Student engagement series
march 26, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI)

Dr. Peter Jorgensen presents "From Lab Bench to Launch Pad: Space Mission Design for Satellite Payload Experiments" on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on MS Teams.

2026 Undergraduate Research Conference

One Usf undergraduate research conference
april 20-24, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI)

The OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference will be held on USF's three campuses:

  • Monday, April 20, 2026: Tampa
  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026: St. Petersburg
  • Friday, April 24, 2026: Sarasota-Manatee

Timeline:

Before applying: Review the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference Application Questions to understand what information you’ll be asked to provide.

  • Deadline for Student Abstract Submission: Tuesday, March 24
  • Final Decision/Acceptance Notification: Thursday, March 26
  • Deadline to Request Poster Printing: Monday, April 6
  • Conference Registration Deadline: Monday, April 13
  • Poster Pick-up Instructions: Monday, April 13
  • Poster Pick-up Dates: Tuesday, April 14, Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16

Research Types:

  • Poster presentations
  • Oral Presentations (5-8 minutes maximum plus 2 minutes for Q&A)
  • Creative/Performative Research (10 minutes maximum)
Student Research Awards Luncheon

One ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ Student research awards luncheon
April 30, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI)

This OneÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ Student Research Awards Luncheon will be held at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The buffet opens at 11:30 a.m. and the programs begins at Noon.


Hosted by Bridge2AI Voice

The has become an internationally-recognized event and one of the only conferences focused solely on the research, development and implementation of voice biomarkers to improve healthcare. Unlike some large-scale tech conferences, the Voice AI Symposium is intentionally intimate and designed to give every attendee meaningful opportunities to meet pioneers, tastemakers and thought leaders shaping the future of healthcare through voice AI technologies. Building on the success of past years, the 2026 Voice AI Symposium will bring together the forefront innovators, researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs and industry leaders of the voice biomarker space for a two-day immersive experience at the forefront of voice and AI in healthcare.

One USF Undergraduate research symposium
July 22-23, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI)

The OneUSF Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at the St. Petersburg campus and on Thursday, July 23 on the Tampa campus.

Past conferences & Events