Presenting at Academic Conferences |
Presenting at academic conferences is a great way to develop your research and present it in a professional format with the finality that is academic publication. There are a number of reasons to present at a conference including to:
Choosing a Conference
While the best place to often start is by asking colleagues in your field, there are a number of resources out available to find academic conferences.
When and How to present
Most academic conferences often have regularly yearly calls for proposals. Proposal calls usually consist of short descriptions outlining and paraphrasing the research being presented. Usually, calls for papers to present come half a year to a year before the conference itself so it is important to pan ahead. In addition to presenting standard research papers in ranges typically from fifteen minuets to an hour, poster and round-robin sessions are also very common. Be sure to identify the requirements and presentation formats of a particular conference you wish to attend before submitting.
Obtaining Funding
While many academic conferences can be costly, most departments have funding available for conference fees and travel. Speak to your department chair and/or dean for more specifics. The Institute for Academic Excellence may also be able to aid you in getting funding to present. Please contact Jodi Robson for more information.
Getting a Grant
Grants are also an excellent manner to fund your presentation of research. Please contact IRSC's Grants Development Department for help in grant writing.
- Help develop your research agenda. You can attain useful feedback on your research as you convert conference papers into journal articles or other published formats.
- Gain visibility with future colleagues, and future collaborators.
- Help the professional image of the college.
- Start networking and meet people in your field to help you better gain contacts and maintain connections with professionals in your field.
Choosing a Conference
While the best place to often start is by asking colleagues in your field, there are a number of resources out available to find academic conferences.
- Conal Conference Alerts - A list of Academic Conferences from Around the World
- Academic Keys - A list of conferences mainly in the U.S. sorted by discipline
- H-Net - A list of conferences in the Humanities and Social Sciences
When and How to present
Most academic conferences often have regularly yearly calls for proposals. Proposal calls usually consist of short descriptions outlining and paraphrasing the research being presented. Usually, calls for papers to present come half a year to a year before the conference itself so it is important to pan ahead. In addition to presenting standard research papers in ranges typically from fifteen minuets to an hour, poster and round-robin sessions are also very common. Be sure to identify the requirements and presentation formats of a particular conference you wish to attend before submitting.
Obtaining Funding
While many academic conferences can be costly, most departments have funding available for conference fees and travel. Speak to your department chair and/or dean for more specifics. The Institute for Academic Excellence may also be able to aid you in getting funding to present. Please contact Jodi Robson for more information.
Getting a Grant
Grants are also an excellent manner to fund your presentation of research. Please contact IRSC's Grants Development Department for help in grant writing.