Spring Undergraduate Research Conference

Being a part of what makes Purdue excellent prepares you for future experiences where you will need to present and apply your work. Being directly involved in the process of discovery, along with the feedback from judges and other student participants during the conference will prove invaluable in your efforts to present your work in the future.

The undergraduate research conferences, such as the spring conference, are open to the public and showcase the research of Purdue undergraduate students. Additionally, during the spring conference, faculty, staff, graduate students, and retirees will provide feedback to everyone and will be used to award top presenters.

If you are a student who needs disability-related support or accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact the Disability Resource Center at drc@purdue.edu. If you are a faculty or staff member, please contact the OUR at OURevents@purdue.edu. Some accommodations may take additional time to arrange, so reaching out in advance is strongly encouraged.

Present your work and win awards!

The Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference is judged where top presentations can receive awards. The following units have unit delegates to organize the event and provided award funds for the Spring 2026 event:

College of Agriculture • College of Education • College of Engineering • College of Health and Human Sciences • College of Liberal Arts •  College of Pharmacy • College of Science • Daniels School of Business • John Martinson Honors College • Office of Undergraduate Research • Purdue Libraries & School of Information Studies • Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Note: Celebrate showcase and Final Call poster presentations are not judged.

Other Opportunities to Showcase Your Work

For those students who are willing to invest more effort, the Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR) and the Purdue Journal of Service-Learning (PJSL) hold the option of experiencing the scholarly publishing process and its benefits. These are multi-disciplinary Open Access journal available in print and online dedicated to students who conduct projects. The PJSL focuses on projects with strong service-learning and academic civic engagement aspects. Click “Get Published” for more information.