Eligibility Requirements
Liberty University undergraduate and graduate students can participate with the approval of a faculty sponsor, which is required. You will select your faculty sponsor when submitting your proposal, and that sponsor must approve your submission for inclusion in Research Week.
Research Categories
As noted below, researchers may compete in one or more research categories. Poster and oral presentations are required to select the appropriate category when submitting their proposal.
Click on the links below to learn more about that category and its specific requirements.
Poster Presentation*- Oral Presentation *
- Remote Oral Presentation**
- Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®)*
*Online students must attend in person to participate in these categories.
**Remote presentations are for online students only. Residential students must present in person.
Submission Requirements
Students must use this proposal template to develop a Research Week proposal that consists of a research abstract and a Christian worldview statement. Submissions have a size limit of 10MB, and the only file types accepted are Word or PDF.
Submission Process
There are several steps in the Research Week submission process:
- Students submit their proposal(s) through the Research Week Portal between Dec. 1, 2026, and March 12, 2027. When submitting proposals, students will select the appropriate research category for their research. (If submitting more than one proposal, students must submit each proposal separately.)
- Once proposals have been reviewed by their designated faculty sponsor, students are notified via email of acceptance, denial, or requested revisions.
- Once a proposal is accepted, students must develop and submit their final products (poster, oral presentation slides) by April 2, 2027. The final product must adhere to copyright guidelines and follow best practices for using images in presentations.
For more questions and guidance on Research Week, please review Frequently Asked Questions, or contact us at researchweek@liberty.edu.