Yale Undergraduate Research Conference

About YURC

Since its establishment in 2015, the Yale Undergraduate Research Conference (YURC) has served as a platform for undergraduates to present their work, listen to world-renowned leaders in research, and connect with one another to form an enriching research community across diverse fields of study.

Applications to present at YURC 2024 are open!

  • The 2024 YURC will be held on April 6-7, 2024.

    Applications are due on March 31, 2024 at 11:59PM EST. Late submissions will not be accepted.

  • For more information about YURC 2024, please visit our FAQ here.

Explore our 2024 programming schedule here.

2024 Keynote Speakers

  • Dr. Brian Scholl is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Chair of the Cognitive Science Program, and director of the Perception and Cognition Laboratory, at Yale University.

  • Dr. Thomas Near is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University as well as the Bingham Oceanographic Curator of Ichthyology at the Peabody Museum of Natural History.

Past Conferences

2016