Frequently Asked Questions

A conference is an academic or professional event where researchers present their latest work, exchange ideas, and discuss developments in a specific field. Participants typically share their research through spoken or poster presentations, followed by feedback and discussion with peers. The main purposes are to share and gain new perspectives, invite collaborations, and foster academic exchange. Conference presentations can also be refined based on feedback and further developed for publication in academic journals.

ICUR is a conference specifically designed for undergraduate researchers, providing a platform for rigorous academic exchange. It operates internationally through a hybrid format that connects multiple in-person venues via real-time video conferencing. Presenters from the same panel can be at different venues or participate online if their institution doesn’t host an in-person event (Check the list of our participant institutions here and their contact information here, and get in touch with your Local Coordinator to find out more about specific arrangements for your institution).

The conference is also interdisciplinary, welcoming submissions from any field and organizing panels based on themes rather than disciplines, promoting a holistic understanding of knowledge and its diverse impacts (Learn more about interdisciplinarity here).

For more details about ICUR in general, check out the About page.

ICUR 2026 will be hosted by the University of Warwick and our participating institutions around the world on 29th – 30th September 2026. Presenters participate from an in person event at their own institution (please contact your local coordinator to find out arrangements for your university) or remotely, and connect with other institutions and remote presenters via video-linked sessions. Please note that ICUR participation is, at present, open only to students at our participating institutions.

Absolutely! ICUR offers optional workshops on abstract writing, revision, and presentation skills. We welcome applicants from any institution to participate in our online training sessions. Some participating institutions may also host in-person sessions.

After abstracts are accepted, each presenter is assigned a session chair who provides peer mentorship to presenters. This includes organizing practice panels and advises on presentation delivery leading up to the conference.

You may also want to check out the updated Student Resource Hub, which provides a detailed breakdown of everything from applying, writing and submitting abstracts, developing presentations, to attending the conference.

Presenters: We welcome submissions from undergraduate students at our participating institutions who have completed or are expected to complete an independent research project (e.g., a dissertation or summer project) by the time of the conference. Presenters should also be eager to share their findings with a broader, interdisciplinary audience. For more details, we have put together Everything You Need to Know Before Applying, including a section dedicated to the question ‘Is my research appropriate for ICUR?’.

Audiences: In a conference setting, presenters and audience members are two sides of the same coin. Presenters automatically become part of the audience outside of their presentation slots. However, at ICUR we would also highly encourage anyone interested in learning about undergraduate research experience or gaining insight into international and interdisciplinary knowledge to attend as an audience member. Audience registration is expected to be open in May. In the meantime, follow our social media (Instagram and Linkedin) and keep an eye on our Impact Blog to stay in tune!

Please note – participation in ICUR is currently available only to students from our partner institutions.

If you are a member of staff supporting or leading on undergraduate research dissemination at your institution, and you are interested in becoming an ICUR partner, please email ICUR@warwick.ac.uk to find out more.

If you are a student interested in participating in ICUR, but you do not attend one of our current partner institutions, please ask a member of staff at your university to contact ICUR@warwick.ac.uk for more information.

Spoken presentation: A spoken presenter will be assigned to a panel of 3-4 presenters with the same research theme. Each presentation will be no longer than 10 minutes in length, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. Of course, we encourage you to continue conversations into the breaks and beyond the conference – this is what typically happens! Tips for developing a spoken presentation is available here in our Student Resource Hub.

Poster presentation: A poster presenter will feature their poster alongside others in the poster gallery for in-person audiences and on Oxford Abstracts for remote audiences. During poster sessions, in-person audiences can walk around the gallery, look at the posters, and ask questions. The presenter will explain their research, answer questions, and discuss their findings with anyone interested. Remote audiences can access the posters via our online poster gallery on Oxford Abstract, post comments on individual posters, and interact with the presenters anytime. Tips for developing a poster presentation are available here in our Student Resource Hub.

Applications are now OPEN!

Students from any of our participating institutions are invited to submit to ICUR 2026 through our submission platform on Oxford Abstracts.

Please note – participation in ICUR is currently available only to students from our partner institutions.

If you are a member of staff supporting or leading on undergraduate research dissemination at your institution, and you are interested in becoming an ICUR partner, please email ICUR@warwick.ac.uk to find out more.

If you are a student interested in participating in ICUR, but you do not attend one of our current partner institutions, please ask a member of staff at your university to contact ICUR@warwick.ac.uk for more information.