Why Attend?
- Engage with cutting-edge research in different fields of research on the Mizzou campus.
- Participate in discussions with peers about their work.
- Network with peers and academics at Mizzou.
Notification of Acceptance will be communicated a week after abstract submission. Due to the expected volume of presenters, we encourage you to apply early.
Awards
The judges (MU faculty from across the school) will evaluate the presenters using a set of rubrics, and the highest scores will receive awards. We will have prizes for each category for first, second and third place.
- First place: $200
- Second place: $150
- Third place: $125
Perhaps the most exciting part is that we present the GPC People’s Choice Award with a prize of $100.
Categories
Posters are categorized into seven different categories. You will choose which category your work falls under.
We encourage graduate students across all disciplines to apply, especially those with research interests related to the categories listed.
- Social & Behavioral Sciences: Projects using research methods appropriate to human behavior and social systems including, but not limited to, psychology, anthropology, sociology, education, public health, economics, political sciences, communication studies, journalism and business.
- Life Sciences: Lab-based, field-based, or theoretical projects answering basic and applied questions in biology, biochemistry, ecology, biomedicine, etc.
- Physical Sciences & Mathematics: Experimental and theoretical research in the natural sciences and mathematical sciences, excluding the life sciences.
- Engineering Sciences and informatics: Experimental and applied research designed to understand and build effective structures, systems, and processes. Interdisciplinary research area utilizing data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging technologies to address scientific and societal issues across diverse data sets, ranging from molecular to satellite levels.
- Artistic Expression: Projects that involve visual art pieces, fashion design, music, theater, and creative writing. Performance-based projects will also be included in this category.
- Applied Design: Projects that solve a problem with an original design solution, including but not limited to design projects for theater, architectural studies, photojournalism, graphic design, and advertising.
- Humanities: Projects using methods appropriate to study modern and ancient languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion, culture, journalism, and other humanities disciplines.
Application Details
- Deadline for Abstract Submission: Oct. 10, 2025
- Requirement: Abstract (in doc or docx format)
For additional details, contact me gpcprogramming@missouri.edu. A sample Book of Abstracts and the Program Booklet from RCAF (spring) 2025 is available for your review on the GPC website.
We look forward to receiving your application and hope to see you at RCAF fall 2025!
Best regards,
Erandika de Silva
Chair – Research and Creative Activities Forum (RCAF)
Director of Programming – Graduate Professional Council (GPC)
University of Missouri