THE 9th STUDENT RESEARCH CONGRESS

The 9th Student Research Congress is a space for students to present their research and share ideas that matter. With the theme “Next Gen Researchers: Leading with Insight and Innovation,” the event highlights the work of young researchers who are exploring real-world problems and proposing smart, practical solutions.

This congress brings together students from different fields like education, social sciences, science and technology, health, agriculture, and industry. It gives them the chance to present their studies, receive feedback from experts, and learn from each other.

Organized by the University Research and Development Office with the support of research coordinators from various colleges, the event includes a keynote talk, parallel presentations, and a panel of evaluators who will give comments and suggestions to help improve the research work.

This program aims to support students in becoming more confident, research-driven, and ready to take part in solving everyday challenges through evidence and innovation.

paper presentation guidelines

Interested paper presenters are requested to adhere to the following:

The presentations shall be done face-to-face.
Presentations per cluster shall be done in parallel sessions.
The presentations shall include the following main parts: Introduction (background, objectives), Methodology, Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations and References.
For papers with two or more authors, there can be more than one presenter in each presentation.
Each presentation shall not be longer than 15 minutes. Critiquing, points of clarification, and/or suggestions shall take place after every five (5) presentations and for ten (10) minutes.
There shall be three (3) judges for each cluster. Each judge shall be allowed to ask one question for each presentation.
Courtesy and professionalism throughout the congress shall be observed.

Mechanics of the Congress

The University Research and Development Office (URDO) will spearhead the 9th Student Research Congress with the theme “Next Gen Researchers: Leading with Insight and Innovation”.

The research congress shall be conducted face-to-face.
The congress is open to all bona fide UNP graduating undergraduate students who have defended their theses/ feasibility studies/capstone projects/action researches for the School Year 2024-2025.
Each academic unit shall conduct its own screening of entries and the Dean shall endorse a maximum of three (3) entries to the URDO.
There shall be five (5) research clusters as follows: (a) Education; (b) Social Science; (c) Health and Nutrition; (d) Science & Technology, Industry, and Energy; (e) Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Natural Resources
The Abstract shall consist of a maximum of 250 words and a maximum of five (5) keywords. The deadline of submission of the abstract will be on May 7, 2025.
The full paper must be in publishable format (IMRAD) with a maximum of 6,000 words. Use A4 size bond paper with the following format: Times New Roman, font size: 12, Single Spacing, and 1 inch margin on all sides. See attached template. The full paper should be submitted not later than May 12, 2025.
Hard copies of abstract and full paper shall be submitted to the University Research and Development Office, 2nd Floor, Admin. Bldg., UNP. The soft copies shall be sent through email at urdo_rc@unp.edu.ph.