ABSTRACT SUBMISSION TIMELINE
Abstract Submission Portal Opens: Monday, January 12, 2026
Abstract Submission Portal Closes: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 11:59pm
Notifications of acceptance: The week of March 2, 2026
Registration Opens: Monday, March 2, 2026
Registrations Closes: Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
Space at both sites is limited. Abstracts and registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Guidelines for Abstract/Artist Statement preparation
SUNY/CUNY undergraduates in all academic fields are invited to submit abstracts to present their independent research and creative activity projects at the 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC). Abstract submissions are limited to one per primary author. For group research and creative activity projects, please delegate one group member as the primary author for submission on behalf of the entire team.
Abstract submissions should be:
- Written clearly and concisely
- Identify the central research question, objective, or thesis of the project.
- Summarize the methodology and/or findings of the research or creative work.
- State conclusions, significance, and/or current state of the project
- Written at college level (e.g., spelling, grammar, clarity, etc.)
- Have prior approval by all secondary authors and the SUNY faculty mentor (faculty mentors will be notified via email of your submission).
- Creative proposals should include an explanation of what motivated or inspired the work and what the audience is expected to experience when they view the work.
Abstract Formatting Guidelines:
- Titles should be bolded, short and specific, and in mixed UPPER- and lower-case letters.
- Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Abstract must be between 200 to 250 words (maximum).
- Include plain text only. DO NOT include tables, charts, pictures, foreign characters, or scientific symbols.
- DO NOT include citations and a reference list, unless a reference is central to the work being presented. (In this case, include the reference parenthetically in the body of the abstract.)
- The title and abstract will appear in the conference program exactly as submitted, so please double-check spelling, punctuation, and clarity of prose.
Abstract Submission Information:
Please have the following information readily available when submitting your abstract/proposal:- Primary presenter name, e-mail address, phone number, college/university, academic field
- Faculty mentor name, college/university name, and e-mail address
- If appropriate, co-presenter(s) name(s) and e-mail address(es)
- If appropriate, secondary author(s) name(s) and e-mail address(es)
- Presentation type: Poster Presentation, Oral Presentation, Exhibit/Performance
- Presentation title
- Abstract (between 200-250 words)
- Special equipment or space requests
If you have questions, please contact SURC@suny.edu
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