ERN: Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM

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The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Center for STEMM Education and Workforce (CSEW) Programs and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) and is in alignment with updated 2025 NSF priorities. The conference is aimed at providing professional development for all college and university undergraduate and graduate students, studying any STEMM discipline, including minorities, persons with disabilities and women.

The objectives of the conference are to help undergraduate and graduate students to enhance their science communication skills and to better understand how to prepare for science careers in a global workforce. Towards this end, the general format for the 2.5-day conference will include:

Student poster and oral presentations.

Other conference activities include workshops focused on:

Strategies for applying for and succeeding in graduate programs and finding funding for graduate school;
Career preparation workshops focused on employment searches and retention; and
Understanding STEM careers in a global context and identifying international research and education opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty.

ERN 2026

The 2026 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on March 19th – 21st, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta (265 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30303). The conference begins with the opening plenary session at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, and concludes at 9:00 PM on Saturday, March 21. Click here to register!