Celebrate the impact of VCU’s research and innovation
VCU Research Weeks celebrates the discoveries and breakthroughs of the university's research enterprise, highlighting its impact on society's challenges.
Research Weeks 2026 featured events
VCU’s Annual State of the Research Fireside Chat
Dr. Srirama Rao, vice president for research and innovation, invites you to join him for a fireside chat as he looks back at our monumental year and celebrates the people who make VCU a premiere research university.
April 8, 2026 | 1 p.m. | Cabell Library-Lecture Hall, Rm. 303 (Reception to follow at Scott House)
National Conference on Undergraduate Research
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is a cross-disciplinary celebration of student scholarship and offers students the opportunity and platform to present original work, build career readiness and network with peers nationwide.
April 13 - 15, 2026 | Greater Richmond Convention Center
Graduate Research Symposium
The 29th Annual Graduate Research Symposium will bring together graduate students from across the university to share their research with the VCU and local community.
April 22, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms
VCU Annual Research Impact Awards (VCU-ARIA)
Expanding on previous years, this new awards ceremony will honor the outstanding achievements of our faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Date and final submission guidelines are currently being finalized.
April 27, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Cabell Library-Lecture Hall, Rm. 303
Research Weeks Keynote Address - Discover, innovate, transform: AI's role in reshaping higher education and research
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for higher education — it is a present-day force reshaping how we discover knowledge, drive innovation, and prepare the next generation of leaders.
April 29, 2026 | 3 - 5 p.m. | VCU College of Health Professions, Rm. 1050 (Reception to follow in the lobby)
Research Weeks 2026 full schedule
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