2026 Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Summit Registration

The American Association for the Advancement of Science welcomes the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) community to the 2026 EPSCoR Annual Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana. We look forward to sharing research and leading practices from project researchers, students, and staff from 28 EPSCoR jurisdictions -- plus regional leaders to share stories from their work. 

EARLY BIRD PRICING:

Now through March 13, the registration fee is $100.00.

After March 13, the fee increases to $150.00.

The registration deadline is April 17, 2026.  

Summit Agenda

The tentative agenda for the Summit can be accessed through this link. 

Hotel Reservation

Hotel reservation information is available under the Meeting Location and Hotel Info tab above.

Workshop, Flash Talk and Poster Abstract Submission

The AAAS EPSCoR Team strongly encourages PIs to submit a workshop, flash talk, or poster abstract to share information about their project with the rest of the community. Students and postdoctoral researchers are also encouraged to submit posters. The deadline for all submissions is Monday, March 30, 2026. Information for submission can be found under the Workshop/Flash Talk Proposals and Poster Presentations tab above.

If you have any questions, please reference our FAQ document or contact us at EPSCoR@aaas.org.