2026 Statewide Research Symposium
We are excited to host our 1st Annual Statewide Research Symposium in collaboration with Delaware INBRE!
Join us on Friday, April 10th from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the STAR Tower Audion at UD for a day celebrating DE-INBRE and EPSCoR’s impact on the Delaware research ecosystem. The agenda features networking, poster presentations, informational sessions about our cores and more!
To see the event agenda and more information please scroll on this page. If you have questions about the event please reach out to Lydia Schlitzkus (lydias@udel.edu)
Registration Deadline: April 1st, 2026
Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: March 16th, 2026
Tentative Agenda
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8:30-9:00am
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Registration, Networking and light breakfast
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9:00-10:00am
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Welcome
Delaware INBRE and EPSCoR overview and impact |
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Poster Sessions I and II
Featuring researchers, pilot investigators, and students |
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12:00-1:00pm
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Lunch and Keynote
Featuring researchers from the EPSCoR and INBRE networks highlighting their research careers and impacts from the networks |
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1:00-2:00pm
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Core Facilities and Centers Highlights
Hear from core facility and center directors in our network and see how they can help your research |
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2:00-4:00pm
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Poster Sessions III and IV
Featuring core facilities, centers, researchers, pilot investigators, and students |
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4:00-4:30pm
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Poster Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks
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Who should attend?
The event is open to Delaware researchers and educators, the public and anyone affiliated with the DE EPSCoR network can attend the meeting along with those interested in learning more about DE ESPCoR! We are encouraging all members of our network to showcase their work and come together to network with other investigators, researchers and students in Delaware!
Is there a cost to attend?
Nope! The event is free to register, free to attend and we include free food/beverages and free parking!
Please register by: April 1st, 2026
Please submit abstracts by: March 16th, 2026
Who can present a poster?
We are excited to showcase the scientific work from around our network at the event. We welcome many types of poster presentations at the 2026 Delaware EPSCoR & INBRE Statewide Research Symposium:
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Postdoctoral Fellows
- Investigators supported by Delaware EPSCoR & INBRE mechanism (e.g. Pilot and Research Project Investigators)
- Core Facilities and Centers associated with our networks
- Education and/or Workforce Initiatives
What are the poster requirements?
Poster presenters will submit a 300 words or less abstract that is targeted towards a general science audience. Please plan to bring a printed poster to display during the conference. Poster sizing should be 34 inches high x 46 inches wide to fit on the poster stands provided. We will have judged awards and a people’s choice award. More details will be provided at the event!