ACUR2024 will focus on the student experience of undergraduate research and its importance for addressing global challenges and shaping future careers.

The theme of this years’ conference is Undergraduate Research in the Age of Adaptive Change and Artificial Intelligence. 

The rise in the use of Artificial Intelligence has precipitated a pressing need to refocus on strengthening undergraduate students’ research skills. Undergraduate research provides students with first-hand experience of the uncertainty inherent in the discovery of new knowledge. It equips them with the critical thinking skills required to navigate an Artificial Intelligence landscape where telling fact from fiction is becoming increasingly difficult. Research experiences build students’ critical thinking and communication skills and strengthen their capacity to deal with the many challenges confronting contemporary society.  

At the ACUR2024 Conference, we’re asking you to reflect on how your research connects with the challenges confronting contemporary society.  Submit your abstract now and join the conversation this December with other students from across Australasia. We’re looking forward to hearing your contributions.  

 

Eligibility Criteria

  1. is open to all undergraduate students and recent graduates including Honours students (within 12 months of Graduation at Bachelor’s level) to present research conducted during or before undergraduate studies including extra-curricular research;
    NB: Students are required to certify that their research is their own work based on their personal study and/or research while an Undergraduate, Honours or Master of Research (1st year) student.

  2. is open to both individual and group submissions;

  3. adopts an inclusive approach to undergraduate research which encourages participation from all disciplines, all levels of study and all types of higher and tertiary education institutions.

 

Presentation Formats

 

To see more abstract guidelines, please click here.

 


Registrations –
2024 rates

Before COB 12 November 2024       Early Bird AUD $110 (incl. GST) 

After 13 November 2024                      Full Rate AUD $140 (incl. GST) 

All students who register for the conference will receive a complimentary one-year ACUR student membership.

 

Proposed timeline 2024:

What

When

Abstracts: First call  

20 September

Abstracts: Deadline  

extended to 8 November

Abstracts reviewed 

rolling acceptance – after submission of abstract

Abstracts: Final Notification of acceptance 

11 November

Registrations: Portal opens 

4 October

Registrations: Early bird registration 

by COB 12 November

Registrations: close 

19 November (2 weeks to conference) 

Conference 

2-3 December 

 

Accommodation Options

The links below provide information to request a booking

Women’s College
Reduced rates for ACUR2024 can be obtained by filling out and sending this form.


Sancta Sophia College

https://www.sanctasophiacollege.edu.au/events-and-accommodation/accommodation/ 

 

Other possibilities close to the Campus (can be booked directly or people can look for better rates through booking agencies such as Bookings.com, Wotif, TripAdvisor etc):

Youth Hostel Australia
https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sydney-surrounds/sydney-central-backpackers-hostel/

Newtown is within walking distance of the Conference venue.
https://newtowncozystays.com.au/index

Hotels within walking distance 

Rydges Camperdown
https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/sydney-nsw/camperdown/

 

Please help us promote the conference
– download a copy of the flyer below and put up on your campus noticeboards