Undergraduate Research
Conferences & Events
Spotlight Festival of the arts
March 5, 2026
Hosted by the College of Design, Art + Performance
SPOTLIGHT! returns for its second year with an all-day arts festival created for the USF community,
featuring more than 130 students showcasing their talents through 15 performances,
art exhibitions, and architecture designs! Explore the College of Design, Art & Performance
Arts District and enjoy FREE food, live music, theatre and dance, pop‑up art galleries,
tours, and activities across all disciplines. Drop in anytime!
Florida undergraduate research conference
march 6-7, 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.
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.
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.
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
- 911±¬ÁÏÍødnesday, 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, 911±¬ÁÏÍødnesday, 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)
One USF Student research awards luncheon
April 30, 2026
Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI)
This OneUSF 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.
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 911±¬ÁÏÍødnesday, July 22 at the St. Petersburg campus and on Thursday, July 23 on the Tampa campus.