Western Carolina University has established itself as a national leader in undergraduate
research having ranked in the Top 10 for the number of projects accepted to the National
Conference on Undergraduate Research annually since 2006.
Each year, Western Carolina University supports a limited number of students in applying
for and attending the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Students
accepted to NCUR have the opportunity to present their undergraduate research along
with peers from across disciplines. Since 1987, NCUR has been a flagship conference
for undergraduate researchers to share, celebrate, and promote their research achievements.
Western Carolina University has established itself as a national leader in undergraduate
research having ranked in the Top 10 for the number of projects accepted to the National
Conference on Undergraduate Research annually since 2006.
ABSTRACT DEADLINES
The abstract submission portal for NCUR 2020 opens Monday, September 30, 2019 and
closes December 6, 2019 at midnight. Notification of acceptance to NCUR 2020 will
be emailed in late January, 2020.
Being accepted and attending NCUR is a unique opportunity for you to disseminate and
celebrate your academic achievements. NCUR takes abstract submissions from across
a variety of disciplines. Being accepted to present your work is a high honor, as
NCUR is the largest conference on undergraduate research in the nation.
This year, NCUR will be held at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana from March 26-28,
2020. By visiting the NCUR 2020 website you can learn more about the abstract submission process and view the timeline
for NCUR 2020. You can also learn more about attending NCUR on the WCU Undergraduate Research site.
WCU Funding Details for Undergraduate students
Each year, WCU supports a limited number of students with registration and traveling
costs. WCU students, who are the primary author and who submit the abstract to NCUR,
should list Kloo Hansen as the Undergraduate Research Office Coordinator (UROC) in their
Abstract Submission, using the following contact information: kchansen@wcu.edu and 828-227-2010.
If you are submitting an abstract to the NCUR 2020 conference you must also complete the NCUR Travel Support Funding Request Form in order to be eligible for travel support. This travel request form will open as
soon as the NCUR 2020 abstract submission portal opens September 30, 2019 and will
close at midnight on December 6, 2019.
Other considerations for funding eligibility are:
- You must be a full-time student in spring 2020 to be eligible for funding support.
- You must be the primary author and/or first name on the presentation abstract to be
eligible for funding support.
- Secondary and third authors are not given funding priority, but may still complete
a travel funding request form in case funds and spaces open in the registration process.
- Students who graduate WCU in December are not eligible for funding support.
It is highly encouraged you complete the Travel Support Funding Request as soon as
you submit your abstract to NCUR. The Travel Support Funding Request form will be inactive after December 6, 2019. Students
who are supported by WCU, are expected to attend the entire NCUR conference (March 26-28,
2020). Funding will be provided to first authors on the research or creative project
(the student who submits the abstract). If you have questions, please feel free to
contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Kloo Hansen at kchansen@wcu.edu.
NCUR TRAVEL SUPPORT FUNDING REQUEST Form
If you are planning to travel to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research
(NCUR), and would like to request travel support funding, you are REQUIRED to complete the following travel support funding request form:
Travel Request Form will open September 30, 2019 and close on December 6, 2019 at
midnight.
NCUR TRAVEL SUPPORT FUNDING REQUEST
WCU students interested in getting travel and registration support for the conference
should list Kloo Hansen as the Undergraduate Research Office Coordinator (UROC) in
their Abstract Submission, using the following contact information: kchansen@wcu.edu
and 828-227-2010. Failure to list Kloo Hansen as the UROC in the registration process
may be ineligible for funding support.
CONTACT INFORMATION To provide Ncur when registering abstracts
WCU students interested in getting travel and registration support for the conference
should list Kloo Hansen as the Undergraduate Research Office Coordinator (UROC) in
their Abstract Submission, using the following contact information: kchansen@wcu.edu
and 828-227-2010. Students submitting an abstract to NCUR should also request travel funding if they
wish to have travel support from WCU. Students attending NCUR, supported by WCU, are
expected to attend the entire conference (March 26-28, 2020). Please keep this mind,
as students will be away from campus and will be missing classes.
For all other questions about the process you can contact the Undergraduate Research
Coordinator, Kloo Hansen, at kchansen@wcu.edu and 828-227-2010.
