Research Week is a multidisciplinary annual event sponsored by the Jerry Falwell Library. It is designed to highlight excellent research and scholarship produced by Liberty University students.
Learn More
Watch this video and explore previous Research Week projects and events to learn more about Research Week and how you can participate.
Review eligibility requirements, research categories, and submission guidelines here, and review Frequently Asked Questions here.
Participate
Research Week is open to all current residential and online students. Important dates and deadlines for Research Week 2027 follow below.
Dec. 1: Submission Portal Opens
March 12: Submission Portal Closes
April 2: Final Products Due (e.g., Poster, Oral Presentation)
April 19 – 22: Research Week 2027
May 3: Research Week Awards Ceremony
You can participate by reviewing the abstract submission guidelines and then submitting your proposal between Dec. 1, 2026 and March 12, 2027, using the link below.
Access the Research Week Portal
Win Awards
In addition to the prestige and resume-building benefits of participating in Research Week, students will have an opportunity to win awards. Awards will be given for the top three undergraduate and top three graduate presentations in each research category/subtype.
- First Place—$250*
- Second Place—$100*
- Third Place—$50*
*Awards provided to currently enrolled students may be considered financial assistance or a financial resource under federal Title IV regulations and may be reported to the Office of Financial Aid. As a result, the form of the award may be adjusted to ensure compliance with applicable financial aid requirements. In cases where gift cards or other cash-equivalent awards are not permissible, the University reserves the right to substitute a physical item or other non-cash award of equivalent value. Participation in Research Week constitutes acceptance of these terms.
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