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U.S. Regional Student Research Symposia

We are gearing up for the 2025 SRS! Check back here over the fall for updates. 

What are the student research symposia?

Students in grades 5 to 12 can share the results of their hard work in GLOBE research investigations at a GLOBE Student Research Symposium. The symposia offer the chance to discuss research projects with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals, share ideas and learn from peers, and explore STEM careers. Symposia are held every spring in each of GLOBE's six U.S. regions.

GLOBE alumni, International Science Network members and other national program collaborators are also warmly invited to join their regional symposia.

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Learn More

resources

Educator and student Resources

Student Resources - Tips and templates for creating a poster, preparing for a presentaton, and science process steps. 

  • Citing GLOBE Data (pdf) - Guidance on how to acknowledge the sources and contributors of data collected by others in the GLOBE community. 
  • Citing AI in GLOBE Research (pdf) - How to cite AI tools (such as ChatGPT) when used to help students write any portion of their SRS poster.

funding

Funding and registration

Registration

ALL event attendees (students, educators, Partners, chaperones, etc.) should individually register for their regional SRS. Registration for the 2024 SRS is now closed.

* All projects must include data collected with GLOBE protocols or from the GLOBE database.*

Travel Funding 

Through generous support from NASA, travel funding is available for educator-student teams.  The Funding Application is now closed.

Funding is only available to educators bringing students to present at an SRS event. Funding priority will go to under-served and under-represented educator-student teams who do not already participate in science symposia/fairs. After that, funds will be distributed until they are expended. 

 
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Benefits to participating

Students

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  • The Student Research Symposia allow students to be involved in authentic research experiences while demystifying the scientific process.

  • Past students reported a significant gain in their confidence, skills, and interest in science as a result of participation in the GLOBE SRS.

Educators

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  • Access to webinars and resources pages on facilitating student research.

  • In-person professional development at the SRS.

  • Network with scientists and learning community of educators in your region.

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Media and publications

Publications, presentations and evaluation reports.         
Screenshot of the SRS evaluation report

Other ways to communicate GLOBE Research

All GLOBE educators and students are encouraged to enter the GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium using the science practices and research developed for the Student Research Symposia. Students can also upload their GLOBE Research Reports with the "Student Research Symposium" tag at any time! 

Questions

For further questions about the Student Research Symposia, email the U.S. GLOBE Coordination Office.

 

 

 

Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by NASA (Grant no. 80NSSC18K0135 and Grant and Cooperative Agreement No. NNX17AD75A) and Youth Learning As Citizen Environmental Scientists. Any opinion, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA or Youth Learning As Citizen Environmental Scientists.