CUP Conference 2026: Call for Submissions
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS -- Posters and Talks
The Department of Psychology at Cornell University will be hosting the 2026 Cornell Undergraduate Psychology (CUP) Conference on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. This year, the CUP conference will take place in the Clark Atrium and PSB and will have multiple sessions of undergraduate research presentations. (Please note, the meeting time and location are still subject to change).
Undergraduates:
We are looking for research on the mind, brain, behavior, and other psychology-related science conducted by students from across the Cornell campus (not just Psychology or Human Development majors or minors).
Abstracts (250 words max) are being accepted now and will continue to be accepted until March 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm.
Application deadline: Monday, March 30th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
Acceptance notification: Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Conference registration deadline (free): Sunday, April 19th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
Conference (free): Sunday, April 26th (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
To apply or register to attend, click here: Application Link
Eligibility:
To be eligible to present, you must be a current or recent undergraduate student submitting original research on any subject related to psychology.
Students who are majors or minors in the following departments are all encouraged to apply and attend:
Psychology
Human Development
Cognitive Science
Communication
Economics
ILR
Information Science
Linguistics
Neurobiology & Behavior
Philosophy
Sociology
Faculty members, postdocs, and grad students:
Please encourage your students to consider submitting an abstract and spread the word! Registration is free and open to presenters and non-presenters alike.
Interested in volunteering opportunities or joining the CUP Conference Planning Committee? Email one of the current graduate student organizers for more information!
Visit our website at https://cup.psych.cornell.edu/
2026 Cornell Undergraduate Psychology Conference Planning Committee
James Cunningham, Jordan Johnson, Owen Morgan, and Cynthia Wu
Graduate Student Organizers
Cornell Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigator for the Social Sensory Neurogenomic Research Team
Director of the Master's Program for the Department of Psychology