Registration is open for the 2026 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference

ND EPSCoR invites you to attend our 2026 ND EPSCoR Annual State Conference. This one-day, statewide conference to be held at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Minot on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, is intended for all ND faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and STEM professionals. The conference will be preceded by a No-Stress Networking event on the evening of Monday, October 19.

The conference's focus is to provide opportunities to share research results and promote opportunities for collaboration in STEM fields. We encourage presentations and posters on topics related to fundamental and applied research, broader impacts, broadening participation, K-20 STEM education, and workforce development. We encourage faculty who are newcomers to EPSCoR programs to engage to learn more about statewide collaboration opportunities.

Registration is open until October 5. There is no cost to attend the conference.

Please email ndepscor@ndus.edu with questions about the conference.

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Call for abstracts

Interested in presenting at our conference? Abstracts for oral or poster presentations on any STEM topic including research, broader impacts, broadening participation, workforce development, and education may be submitted by undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty from any educational institution in ND. Abstract submissions from researchers and students supported by the NSF RII Track-1 project, ND-ACES, other NSF EPSCoR Programs (i.e., TCUP, Track-2, and Track-4), and EPSCoR-like programs are highly encouraged.

Abstract Format and Submission Details

Abstracts are to be less than 250 words and submitted through the NDSU Submission Portal.

The deadline for submission is September 4, 2026.

Abstract submissions must contain a title (15-word limit), author(s) with title(s) and affiliation(s), the individual presenting identified, and the abstract text (not to exceed 250 words).

Notification of selected abstracts will be provided by September 9, 2026. The notification will include details on conference registration and presentation formats for both oral and poster presentations. Selected presenters must register for the conference by the registration deadline or risk having their presentation removed from the program.

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