Prepare to Present Your Research

Getting ready to present your research? We can help.

Conference poster presentations are an easy way to share your research findings.

Find a Presentation Opportunity

Once your project is complete, share your results! The following events are opportunities for presenting your research both at Illinois State and beyond.

Illinois State University Research Symposium

The Illinois State University Research Symposium is held each spring and offers an exciting opportunity for enrolled Illinois State graduate and undergraduate students to present their research to a large audience in a professional setting. Poster sessions will be in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center with oral presentations at various locations around campus.

All students enrolled at the university and engaged in faculty-mentored research are eligible to register.

See examples of Posters, Abstracts, and Powerpoint presentation from past symposiums :
2020 Online Symposium abstract, posters/PPT
2019 Symposium abstracts on ISU ReD
2018 Symposium abstracts & posters on ISU ReD

Three Minute Thesis

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges master's and Ph.D. students to describe their research topic and its significance in just 3 minutes to a general audience. Winning presentations receive cash awards and proceed to the next level of competition.

Midwest Conference of Undergraduate Research

The Midwest Conference of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship is co-sponsored by the Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research and Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois.

National Conference on Undergraduate Research

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is an annual conference for students dedicated to promoting research in all fields of study. This national conference is hosted by a different university each year, where thousands of students present their projects.

Posters on the Hill

Each Spring the Council on Undergraduate Research hosts an annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. This event helps members of Congress understand the importance of undergraduate research by talking directly with the students whom these programs impact.

Application deadlines are announced each year in the summer and generally are due between mid-October and mid-November.

Council on Undergraduate Research Conference Listings

The Council on Undergraduate Research provides a variety of presentation opportunities for undergraduate students. Please note that some of the conferences and events may be restricted to students from a specific institution.

List your conference on our site. Send information to StudentResearch@IllinoisState.edu.