Undergraduate Research Submission / NCUR / CAA
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
MISSION:


...to promote undergraduate research scholarship and creative activity done in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of higher education.

Integrating research into the curriculum is a growing practice in American universities and is being further supported financially by federal research agencies. The National Conference on Undergraduate Research's annual conference creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement as it exists in various disciplines and types of institutions.

Process / Submission Instructions - Step 1 & Step 2 / Initial Deadline / NCUR Links / Newsletters
NCUR 23: April 16-18, 2009
The 22nd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) will be held at:

 

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
(http://www.uwlax.edu/ncur2009)
 
JMU internal submission deadline: October 24, 2008 by 12:00 Noon

The deadline for JMU internal applications for students to attend the 2007 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is Friday, October 24, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.

Please note the JMU internal application process consists of two steps:

There are two steps involved in the application process.

  • First, interested candidates must apply to represent JMU (electronically).
  • Then if accepted, representatives apply to NCUR through submission of the on-line abstract for acceptance.
    • Upon notification from NCUR of acceptance to attend the conference, contact Sponsored Programs for instructions regarding the final registration process.
STEP 1 - "Internal" electronic application process

JMU's Internal NCUR Applications must be submitted to (jmu_grants@jmu.edu)
Due: Friday, October 24, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.

NEW ELECTRONIC PROCESS: To aid in the application process, JMU internal NCUR applications are available through the Sponsored Programs website in Word format. Please click on the link below for instructions and to access the application.

http://www.jmu.edu/sponsprog/undergrad_research/ur_submission.html

Please inform interested faculty and students within your college that applications can be downloaded at www.jmu.edu/sponsprog under the tab "Undergraduate Research". See the link for “Undergraduate Research Submission .”

NOTE: Meeting this deadline enables the Undergraduate Research Selection Committee to review the applications and select students to represent JMU. Those candidates selected by JMU must then register with NCUR in time for the NCUR registration deadline. Once selected, students then move on to the second step.

STEP 2 - "External" Abstract Submission for Selected Students only - MUST BE COMPLETED AT OSP!

Successful External Applications (NCUR)
Due: Friday, November 21, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.

Students selected by the JMU Selection Committee to attend NCUR will be contacted after the intital application process and are required to submit their electronic abstract and other information online for consideration for acceptance by NCUR officials.

Only the primary presenter should submit the abstract for consideration on behalf of his or her team or group.

Students must complete this second step of the application process at Sponsored Programs in JMAC-6, Suite 26, no later than Friday, November 21, 2008 by 12:00 p.m. Students must complete a brief external application process when submitting the application to NCUR, so please allow an extra 10-20 minutes to complete.

NCUR Notification:

Upon notification from NCUR of acceptance to attend the conference, contact OSP for instructions regarding the final registration process.

If you have any questions, please contact: Sponsored Programs at x8-6872.

For more information on NCUR go to the following web links :
(DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO
NCUR23! - You must submit your abstract through the Sponsored Programs Office)

NCUR Host University for 2009 - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse :

http://www.uwlax.edu/ncur2009

Salisbury NCUR 2009 Conference Information
Dates & Deadlines
  Tentative Schedule
  Travel Information
  Speakers
  About La Crosse
   
 

Official NCUR website: http://www.ncur.org

NCUR Newsletter Archive (Adobe Reader - .pdf format)

2008 NCUR Scholars
2007 NCUR Scholars
2006 NCUR Scholars
2005 NCUR Scholars
2004 NCUR Scholars
2003 NCUR Scholars

2002 NCUR Scholars
2001 NCUR Scholars
2000 NCUR Scholars

 


 

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