Abstract Submission

Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. U.S. EST
No new or revised abstracts will be accepted after January 31.

Now in its sixth year, the BGSO Annual Research Symposium serves as a campus-wide moment to spotlight the ideas, questions, and work being generated by students across the University of Florida. Guided by the 2026 theme Lift Every Voice: Living Legacies of Scholarship, the symposium invites students from every discipline to step forward and share the work that contributes to UF’s strength as a leading public research university.

This student-led event creates opportunities to present ongoing projects, completed studies, creative work, and emerging ideas through multiple formats, while encouraging dialogue across fields that rarely share the same room. With feedback provided by postdoctoral scholars and faculty, recognition for exceptional contributions, and opportunities for broader engagement throughout the day, the symposium is designed to be both affirming and forward-looking. At its heart, the event celebrates student scholarship as an evolving legacy, one shaped by many voices, perspectives, and paths.

Abstract Submission Criteria

• Only one abstract is allowed to be submitted per student.
• Abstracts submitted for oral presentation will be scheduled for poster presentation if an oral timeslot is not appropriate. The LPSC Program Committee will make the final decision regarding the assigned presentation method.
• Students must be one of the first six authors listed.
• No new or revised abstracts will be accepted after the deadline, regardless of the reason.
• Abstracts sent by email will not be considered.
• Abstracts are limited to one page.
• All abstracts must be written in English.
• All abstracts must be submitted as PDF files.
• All abstracts must be submitted in U.S. letter-sized format (8.5 inches × 11 inches).
• Abstract file sizes are limited to 3 MB.
• If not using the template provided, leave a one-inch margin on all four sides of the document.

Abstract Revisions (before the deadline)

If you need to replace your abstract file or correct the information submitted on the form, email bgsoatuf@gmail.com with the revision. Requests for revisions to your abstract after the deadline will not be considered. Review your abstract carefully before submitting it.

Abstract Submission Fee

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there is no fee required to submit an abstract to the research symposium.

Preparation and Submission of Abstracts

1. Download the appropriate template.
2. Write the abstract using the format shown in the template.
3. Save abstract as a PDF file.
4. Fill out the electronic abstract submission form and upload the PDF abstract file.