In addition to the annual student conference, ACUR engages in a broad range of activities designed to extend knowledge and understanding of undergraduate research and how to advance it. These include events, competitions, and publications to broaden the public knowledge and reputation of ACUR, such as Posters in Parliament presentations, the ACUR newsletter, and the ACUR Website. ACUR also organises events that extend opportunities for members to meet, such as the ACUR Colloquia.

ACUR Undergraduate Research Medal

The ACUR Undergraduate Research Medal recognises a team or individual who has contributed outstandingly to undergraduate research in Australasia. There is an annual award for academic staff and one for students. Click here to read more

Colloquia

ACUR organises occasional Colloquia so that higher education managers and academics can come together to discuss issues of concern in advancing research opportunities for undergraduates. The first Colloquium was held in 2019.

ACUR organises occasional Colloquia so that higher education managers and academics can come together to discuss issues of concern in advancing research opportunities for undergraduates. Colloquium programs, materials, resources including photos and videos provide useful resources now available on the website.

3^rd ACUR Colloquium 22^nd October 2024. The University of Western Australia, Perth.
The imperative for UG Research-Based Learning in the Age of Generative AI

2^nd ACUR Exchange Colloquium 1^st February 2023. Notre Dame University, Sydney.
Creating Career-Ready Graduates: The Role of Undergraduate Research

1^st ACUR Exchange colloquium 4^th December 2019, The University of Sydney.
Undergraduate Research Exchange: A Colloquium for supervisors, academics and university managers.

Competitions

From time to time ACUR organises competitions to showcase undergraduates’ research, writing and creativity.

Information about current competitions is included here.

Information about past competitions is included here.

Posters in Parliament

ACUR also endeavours to organise an exhibition of undergraduate research in Parliament House, Canberra and/or the New Zealand Parliament from time to time in order to publicise undergraduate research in the wider community. Click here for details of such an event.

Publications

Undergraduate Research News Australasia (URNA), is the ACUR Bi-annual newsletter. You can view all issues here.

Academic publications on topics related to undergraduate research by members and friends of ACUR are also available. Click here to view a list of publications. You can also share your own research publications.

ACUR also publishes a range of pamphlets, posters, booklets and NewsUpdates designed to provide information about ACUR activities and procedures.