Abstract submissions for the virtual Advancing Excellence in Scholarship Research Conference are now open! Submissions are due February 27th, 2026.
Submissions are open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members. You do not need to be affiliated with UVA to present.
Research Topics
The Advancing Excellence in Scholarship Conference welcomes abstracts that spotlight important, emerging, or often overlooked areas of research across all disciplines. Submissions may explore innovative methodologies, understudied topics, unconventional perspectives, or work that offers new perspectives. We particularly encourage proposals that bring attention to research with significant intellectual, cultural, or societal implications that may not typically receive widespread visibility. The Advancing Excellence in Scholarship Conference is an interdisciplinary conference. We accept presentations from across the arts, social sciences, physical sciences, medical sciences, human services, implementation sciences, education, and beyond.
If you are unsure whether your topic fits, feel free to email us your topic and we will advise.
Presentation Format
We are accepting several types of proposals. In the form, you can select all that you are interested in applying for:
- Blitz Talk: 5-minutes
- Presentation Talk: 10-12 minutes
- Posters: < 5 minute live presentation
- NO RECORDED PRESENTATIONS
Forms
Abstract submission: https://forms.gle/dGqvvBQC29hJknY49
Conference registration: https://forms.gle/GuqcK2xzvzP8vkLg9