Undergraduate Research Symposium

NYU Shanghai Academic Affairs provides opportunities for students to present their research work through the fall and spring semester Undergraduate Research Symposiums.

NYU Shanghai Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a platform to exhibit your exciting research achievements to all NYU Shanghai community members. We welcome all DURF projects, capstone projects, research projects from courses, Dean’s Service Scholars (DSS), Study Away programs, and other independent research done under the guidance of NYU faculty. 

Judges will evaluate and select the Best Research Project and Best Presentation awards. The audience will vote for the Most Popular Project. Each winning group will receive a certificate and a $100 gift card.

Fall 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Fall 2024 Symposium will be hosted on Friday, November 8, 5:00-7:30 PM, on the third floor, East Building. All participants are required to prepare 1) a research poster and 2) a 3-minute presentation.

 

Application Instructions

There are two components to the application. You will need to: 

  • Fill out the Application Form by Monday, October 7, 10 AM. For group projects, you only need to submit one application containing all the information for your team members. 
  • Ask your mentor to submit the Faculty Endorsement Form by Monday, October 7, 10 AM.
Important Dates
Application Opens: September 16, 2024
Application Deadline: October 7, 10 AM, 2024
Screening Results Announcement: Week of October 14
Event Day: November 8 (Friday), 5:00-7:30 PM, 2024 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Who is eligible to apply?

All NYU Shanghai undergraduate students and study-away students are eligible to apply.

What’s the timeline to complete the application process?

Applications open on September 16, 2024, and close on October 7, 10 AM, 2024. Selection results will be announced via email by October 18, 2024 (Shanghai time).

If we want to enter as a group, do all members need to apply individually?

For a group project, you only need to submit one application per group that includes all information of all team members.

What materials do I need to prepare in order to apply?

To apply, you need to have (1) an abstract (100 words max); (2) description of research project (500 words max)

Can I edit my application after submitting?

If you would like to make any changes before the application deadline, please email shanghai.academicassociates@nyu.edu.

What’s going to happen after I submit my application?

After the application is closed, the committee will go through all applications and the result will be announced via email by October 18, 2024. You will then need to prepare your poster and a 3-minute presentation.

The Academic Resource Center offers individual appointments to help you with your poster design, writing, speaking, and presentation skills.
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