Info for students
All MRU students are welcome to participate in Research and Scholarship Days, as individual presenters or as part of a team of collaborators. Research presentations can be focused on findings or projects from any course which you are enrolled in, not just your major. Research conducted outside of courses, but supervised by an MRU faculty member is also eligible. Projects completed in the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 terms are eligible for entry.
How to participate
There are multiple events students can participate in during Research and Scholarship Days. All students are welcome to participate in the university-wide poster presentation and their faculty-specific events. Please see the event details below which include key deadlines and the abstract submission form.
Have you completed a research project over the fall or winter term? Share your research with the MRU community as part of the University-wide poster presentation event.
Faculty of Health, Community and Education Research Showcase
Please join us for the Faculty of Health, Community, & Education (HCE) student podium presentations. These oral presentations will showcase the amazing research and hard work of HCE undergraduate students.
Please note that presentations should be 15 minutes each.
If you have any questions please reach out directly to Dr. Emmie Henderson-Dekort as the HCE rep and event planner (ehendersondekort@mtroyal.ca)
Presentation Resources
Adjudication criteria
When submitting your research abstract, you can choose to have your work adjudicated.This criteria is applicable for the main street poster presentations.
Certificates will be awarded to the top posters from the Main Street Poster Presentations, one for each faculty, for a total of four awards.
Below is an overview of the adjudication criteria by category:
Posters Presentations
- How well does the student talk about their project and present it to a general audience? /5
- How well do the poster visuals support the research? /5
- Is the research comprehensive and convincingly argued? /5
- Does the student convey the importance of the project and show its impact? /5
Need help preparing?
The Library offers a comprehensive guide explaining everything students need to know, including how to write an abstract, guidelines for creating your presentation/poster, the general criteria by which your project will be judged and tips on conducting your research project itself.
If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact researchdays@mtroyal.ca for assistance.
Student Poster Awards
Each year, the top student poster presentations are recognized for their research excellence and outstanding demonstration of knowledge dissemination. To highlight their research experiences, winners will be profiled and have their stories posted here on the website. Past winners profiles can be found here.
Learn how they were introduced to research, the research process, and what the results of their research were! Get inspired by past examples!
Student Volunteering
There are other ways to participate in research and scholarship days besides presenting research. Various set up and organizational roles are needed to make Research and Scholarship Days happen.
Stay tuned for volunteer registration details!