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Abstract assistance:

Abstract Tip: Have it proofread by those you are working with, your research mentor(s), and friends to ensure it is grammatically correct and understandable.

Deadline to Apply: Deadline to be announced in September 2026

Submission Link: Will be added in September 2026

How-to Guides: Abstract Submission | Mentor Approval

Before applying, check the Fall Expo FAQs and Guidelines pages for additional guidance.

*If you do not receive an automated email confirming your abstract was received or do not see it under "My Abstracts" on OURConnect, resubmit using an incognito-mode browser. If the problem persists, contact the OUR.

Questions? Email OUREvents@purdue.edu

IRB-2023-1142: "Undergraduate Research Conferences"

Any data collected for this event – including the application, presentation feedback evaluations (if they exist), event evaluations, and additional data obtained from the Office of the Registrar – may be used for research purposes by the Office of Undergraduate Research and study investigators for an IRB-approved study titled “Undergraduate Research Conferences” (IRB-2023-1142). To learn more about this study, please review the study information sheet. Data for this study will be deidentified prior to any analyses and reporting. Data will be excluded as follows:

Abstracts are automatically excluded for presentations when the abstract is not approved to be published within the event information.
Cases are automatically excluded for any presenter who is a minor at the time of the event.
Additional cases are excluded for any presenter/mentor who opts out of their data use for research purposes.

Any exclusions or inclusions for research purposes do not impact any presenter’s selection to participate in the event.