All Ireland Conference for Undergraduate Research (AICUR)
AICUR is an undergraduate conference which offers students (from first to final year) from any Higher Education Institution (HEI) across Ireland the opportunity to present their research and showcase their research accomplishments.
Our theme for 2026 was: Innovating for Impact: Undergraduate Research Shaping Tomorrow
Submission Guidelines
We invited undergraduate students to submit original research for presentation at the conference. Submissions should clearly communicate the purpose, significance, and outcomes of your work and be accessible to an interdisciplinary undergraduate audience.
Eligibility
- Submissions must be authored or co-authored by undergraduate students.
- Research may be completed, in progress, or exploratory, but it must represent original undergraduate work.
- Students may submit to only one presentation format.
- Research from all disciplines and fields is welcome - Arts, Education, Humanities, Sciences, Business, etc.
Guidelines on
Leah Shanahan
Keynote Speaker 2026
We were very fortunate to have Leah Shanahan as our keynote speaker in 2026.
Originally from Kerry, Leah studied Product Design and Technology at the University of Limerick, graduating in August 2025. For her final year project, Leah designed a pregnancy test for blind and visually impaired women, focusing on independence, dignity, and inclusive healthcare design. Leah is currently working as a product designer at Dolmen Design and Innovation in Dublin, while continuing to develop her final year project alongside her professional practice.
