Student Research Symposia - United States of America
U.S. Regional Student Research Symposia
Update: The 2025 U.S. GLOBE Student Research Symposia will be held as a virtual event. The event will take place virtually each day May 5–9 and May 12–16 from 12-2 p.m. ET. Educators and students may choose to attend multiple sessions over the week, but are only required to attend the day they are presenting.
Find more details about why the 2025 SRS is virtual this year.​​​
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.
* All projects must include data collected with GLOBE protocols or from the GLOBE database.*

Learn More
resources
Educator and student Resources
- Science Practices Pages: Resources and recorded webinars on facilitating field investigations and enhancing scientific practices in the classroom.
- Educator Blogs and Webinars: GLOBE educators share their tips for facilitating science practices and preparing students for the SRS.
- SRS Research Planning Guide (pdf): A suggested timeline for completing a GLOBE SRS project.
- Benefits of the SRS Flyer (pdf) for educators and administrators.
- 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.
benefits
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.
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Past students reported a significant gain in their confidence, skills, and interest in science as a result of participation in the GLOBE SRS.
Educators
- Access to webinars and resources pages on facilitating student research.
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Network with scientists and learning community of educators in your region.
media
SRS Media
SRS News Stories
Other ways to communicate GLOBE Research
Questions
For further questions about the Student Research Symposia, email the U.S. GLOBE Coordination Office.
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Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by NASA (Grant no. 80NSSC18K0135, Grant no. 80NSSC25M7054 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. |