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Research Week at NC State

October 19 - 23, 2026

A campuswide showcase of research, scholarship and innovation across NC State.

What is Research Week?

Research Week at NC State — an annual, campuswide initiative sponsored by the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) — highlights the research, scholarship and innovation happening across the university.

Throughout the week, ORI and campus partners host events, conversations, showcases, and programs that help faculty, staff, students, and university leaders connect with the people, ideas and resources advancing research at NC State.

Research Week Events

Don’t forget to register for each event that interests you

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Get mOUR Out of Your Research: Mentor Support from OUR | 10.19.26

Why Attend: Discover OUR funding, grant support, and mentor training programs designed to help you recruit, develop, and celebrate student researchers.

Timing and Format: 11 a.m. – Noon | Virtual
Who Should Attend: Faculty, Grad students, Postdocs, Staff
Hosted By: Office of Undergraduate Research

Day-of Zoom Link
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Town Hall with VCRI Walton | 10.20.26


Why Attend: Hear from Vice Chancellor Walton about where our research enterprise stands today and where we’re headed tomorrow.


Timing and Format: 11 a.m. – Noon | Hybrid
Who Should Attend: NC State research community
Hosted By: Office of Research and Innovation

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Faculty and Mentor Support: Office Hours with OUR | 10.20.26


Why Attend: Drop in to discover OUR funding, grant support, and mentor training programs designed to help you recruit, develop, and celebrate student researchers.

Timing and Format: 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Hybrid • D.H. Hill Library Room 2425
Who Should Attend: Faculty, Grad students, Postdocs, Staff
Hosted By: Office of Undergraduate Research

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Department of Defense Funding Landscape | 10.21.26


Why Attend: Gain practical insights on identifying Department of Defense (DoD) funding opportunities and leveraging NC State resources for competitive proposals.

Timing and Format: Noon – 1 p.m. | Virtual
Who Should Attend: Faculty
Hosted By: Defense and Security Institute (DSI) and Proposal Development Unit (PDU)

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Faculty and Mentor Support: Office Hours with OUR | 10.21.26


Why Attend: Drop in to discover OUR funding, grant support, and mentor training programs designed to help you recruit, develop, and celebrate student researchers.

Timing and Format: 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Hybrid • D.H. Hill Library Room 2425
Who Should Attend: Faculty, Grad students, Postdocs, Staff
Hosted By: Office of Undergraduate Research

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Research Lightning Round | 10.22.26


Why Attend: Offers a chance for the NC State community to discover research and scholarship happening across campus through brief faculty presentations.

Timing and Format: 10 – 11:15 a.m. | Virtual
Who Should Attend: NC State research community
Hosted By: Office of Research and Innovation

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Faculty and Mentor Support: Office Hours with OUR | 10.23.26

Why Attend: Drop in to discover OUR funding, grant support, and mentor training programs designed to help you recruit, develop, and celebrate student researchers.

Timing and Format: 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Hybrid • D.H. Hill Library Room 2425
Who Should Attend: Faculty, Grad students, Postdocs, Staff
Hosted By: Office of Undergraduate Research

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6th Annual NC State Blue Economy Workshop | 10.23.26

Why Attend: Interact with experts to tackle coastal NC challenges through design thinking and learn how past attendees carry forward their innovative ideas.

Timing and Format: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | In-person
Who Should Attend: Faculty, Grad students, Postdocs, Staff
Hosted By: Climate and Sustainability Academy

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Be Part of Research Week

Help us showcase how NC State’s research fuels discovery, innovation, and our Think and Do spirit. Colleges, departments, centers, institutes and other campus units are invited to submit research-related events for inclusion in the 2026 Research Week calendar.

Programming must be connected to research, scholarship, innovation, research support or research impact.

Event submissions are due by Friday, Sept. 25.

Submit Your Event

What to Expect

If your unit is interested in partnering with ORI on a Research Week event, here’s what to expect.

Submit your event

Partner units submit event details through the Research Week form. If your unit is hosting multiple events, please submit a separate form for each event.

Events may include workshops, panels, presentations, showcases, open houses, resource sessions or networking events.

Earlier submissions allow more time for inclusion in Research Week promotions.

ORI Reviews and Posts Approved Events

ORI will review submissions for basic fit and completeness, add approved events to the NC State calendar, and promote Research Week as a whole.

Please note: Programming must be connected to research, scholarship, innovation, research support or research impact.

Partner Units Own Execution

Partner units are responsible for planning, funding, registration, logistics, speaker coordination, accessibility, and day-of execution for their own events.

Units that would like to talk through their Research Week event(s) may indicate that in the submission form.

Not sure what kind of event would fit? See past year’s Research Week programming for ideas and inspiration.

2025 Research Week
2024 Research Week
2023 Research Week