Presenting Your Research On-Campus
The 5 Minute Launch, part of the Fall Research Symposium, is an undergraduate research competition that challenges presenters to highlight their research to a non-expert audience within 5 minutes. Applications open early Fall semester of each academic year.
The Student Scholar Symposium is a poster-based forum for UCF undergraduate and graduate students to present their research and creative projects to the broader university community. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to present current or recently completed academic projects, showcasing the diversity of topics, approaches, and interests at UCF. Learn more here.
Stay tuned for more info and deadlines for the 2026 Student Scholar Symposium!
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows and UCF National Science Foundation participants have the opportunity to present their research in the Summer Poster Showcase.
Presenting Your Research Off-Campus
FURC is an annual, multidisciplinary conference open to all undergraduate researchers to present their research in a poster forum. Every year, the conference will be hosted at a different university in the state. In addition to research presentations, there are also exhibitors from graduate programs and other opportunities to expand your research resume. This year’s FURC will take place at the University of North Florida from March 6-7, 2026.
Check the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference Website for Abstract Submission deadlines. Check the Workshop and Deadlines page for the UCF FURC Travel Funding Applications – the link will be posted as soon as it is available.
Students who are awarded the 2026 FURC Travel Award must apply to present at the UCF Student Scholar Symposium.
NOTE: presenters may receive both the FURC Travel Award and the regular Presentation Travel Award within the same fiscal year.
The Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA) hosts an annual advocacy event for undergraduate research in the Florida state capitol building. Students from all disciplines, who have previous poster presentation experience, a passion for undergraduate research’s opportunities, and an interest in advocacy are welcome to apply to serve as one of UCF’s representatives at this event. Learn more here.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines.
OUR will open up applications for registration only based on fund availability. OUR receives a list of students who are accepted to present at NCUR and will reach out to those students with next steps if funds are available.
Students accepted to present at other external conferences are encouraged to seek funding from Student Government’s Conference, Registration and Travel Committee. Applications can be submitted through KnightConnect RSO & Individual Funding • Student Government • UCF
Publishing Your Research
The Honors Undergraduate Thesis program guides students through the process of researching, writing, and defending a research thesis in their major or another discipline. These theses are then published online through the UCF Library. View published Honors theses here.
The Florida Undergraduate Research Journal publishes undergraduate research across all disciplines, and across all campuses in Florida. Learn more here.
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will be pausing the Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) starting in Summer 2025. While our current focus is on ensuring the sustainability of OUR initiatives that benefit the greatest number of students, we plan to collaborate with campus partners to relaunch the URJ in a way that best meets the needs of our undergraduate researchers and faculty mentors. While we are currently working with students already in the submission process, we are not currently accepting submissions.
Publication is a cornerstone of academic research, and OUR remains committed to supporting undergraduate researchers who wish to publish. We encourage students to consider the Florida Undergraduate Research Journal, as well as the UCF Honors Undergraduate Thesis program. We will continue to offer ‘Publishing Your Undergraduate Research‘ workshops and OUR staff are always available to support and mentor students interested in publishing their research. Past archives of the URJ articles will still be available through our STARS Library Archives: The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal | Office of Undergraduate Research | University of Central Florida