Training
ICUR Contact Details
Local Coordinator (University of Oldenburg)
To speak to one of our Student Directors for peer support and to be added to our Student Community space on Microsoft Teams, please email
General enquiries may be made to:
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Training
Time Zone Information (GMT vs. German Time)
All session times are shown in GMT. Please note that Germany is GMT+1 during winter (CET) and GMT+2 during summer (CEST, daylight saving time).
ICUR 2026 Information Session
Thursday 05th March 15.00-16.00 (GMT)
Are you considering presenting your research at an international conference, but unsure how ICUR works or how to apply?
Join our ICUR 2026 Information Session to learn how you can take part in the International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR) this year.
The session will be hosted by a student assistant and will include time for questions and discussion.
During the session, we will cover:
- What ICUR is and what students gain from participating
- Who is eligible to apply
- What can you present
- How the application works
- Important dates and deadlines
- How can you prepare and get support
- Q&A (your questions)
Session Details
Date: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Time: 16:00 (German time)
Format: Online
Meeting link: https: //meeting.uol.de/rooms/fgi-fav-l2p-b0g/join
Further information: www.uol.de/icur
Abstract Writing Workshop
Thursday 12th March 11.00-12.30 (GMT)
Abstract Writing Workshops are interactive sessions guided by a member of the ICUR organising team. You'll learn more about research dissemination and why it's important; you'll hear more about interdisciplinary communities of research, and how exploring and networking within people outside your discipline could benefit you; and you'll work on an abstract using the IATL Method. By the end of the session, you'll have a working draft of an abstract which you can submit to ICUR 2026!
Register here: https://www.icurportal.com/resources/online-training-sessions/
Information Sessions - What is ICUR?
Our introductory What is ICUR? sessions are hosted by the ICUR staff and Student Director team, and cover everything you need to know before submitting. They're a great opportunity to ask the team anything you're wondering about - there are no silly questions! - and to get a sense of whether ICUR is the right opportunity for you before you start the programme.
Abstract Writing Workshops
Maybe you've presented at conferences before - or maybe you're not even sure what an abstract is? Whatever your experience, our Abstract Writing Workshops will set you up with all the tools you need to write a research abstract for the ICUR conference.
We'll discuss the purpose of an interdisciplinary research abstract, and how to consider your audience; we'll look at structure and content and talk about how we communicate complex ideas in limited word counts; and we'll work together to identify the characteristics of a strong conference abstract. By the end of the session, you'll have the outline of an abstract for your own research, and all the resources you need to develop it for submission to ICUR.
Abstract Writing Boot Camps
Have you been working on your abstract - but feel lost, confused, or not very confident? Or have you been thinking about submitting to ICUR, but not found the time?
Our Abstract Writing Boot Camps are an opportunity to set aside some protected time just to focus on your ICUR submission - but also to ask questions directly over Teams and get one-to-one support from the ICUR team in real time.