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ConnectUR 2026: Connecting Campuses, Empowering Communities, and Elevating Research

Organized by Council on Undergraduate Research

ConnectUR 2026 celebrates the power of undergraduate research to connect campuses, empower communities, and elevate discovery across disciplines.

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Dates: Jun 17-24, 2026
Location: College Park, MD
Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
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About this conference

ConnectUR 2026 celebrates the power of undergraduate research to connect campuses, empower communities, and elevate discovery across disciplines. This conference brings together higher education professionals for an engaging forum to share knowledge, explore innovative practices, and build collaborative networks. Participants will gain practical strategies, leadership insights, and inclusive approaches to advance undergraduate research at their institutions. Sessions will highlight emerging trends, topics of the moment, scalable practices, and pathways for creating meaningful impact on campuses, in communities, and beyond. The event offers a platform for attendees to engage in professional development, explore innovative practices, and collaborate with peers dedicated to advancing impactful research programs, contributing to a national movement that champions the role of undergraduate research in addressing real-world challenges.

Sponsorship options

CUR offers various engagement opportunities, including CUR Mission Partner, CUR Annual Sponsor, CUR Conference/Event Sponsor, and CUR Conference/Event Supporter. Additional options include advertising, tables/future fair, and job board opportunities. These programs are tailored to meet specific business objectives, offering benefits such as sponsorship ties to specific event areas, recognition on the CUR website and social media channels, opportunities for thought leadership positioning, content co-creation with CUR, networking access with CUR members, exclusive activity sponsorships, year-round or event-specific recognition, the right to promote affiliation with CUR, access to event-specific content, and product/service information dissemination. Year-long partnerships are available with customized strategic marketing plans.