The Advancing Excellence in Scholarship Research Conference features research by undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, and community members to promote important, often overlooked, research areas or groups of people.
The Advancing Excellence in Scholarship Research Conference is a student-led initiative through the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia. Our conference is open to all, and participants do not need to be affiliated with the University of Virginia to present or attend. Click here to learn more about our mission.
2026 Conference
The virtual conference will occur on Friday, April 10, 2026!
Registration: Click here to register and attend the conference (free & virtual)!
Submit to present: Click here to submit an abstract. Abstracts are due by February 27, 2026. Click here to learn more about submissions.
We accept presentations across the arts, social sciences, physical sciences, political sciences, medical sciences, human services, implementation sciences (e.g., presenting on diversity programs), education, and beyond.