Now Virtual!
International Forum on Research Excellence
Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2025
2025 Theme:
“Science and Society: Crafting a Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow”
Confirmed Speakers:
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
ACE Centennial Fellow
President Emeritus, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Alessandro Sette
Professor, La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Diego
Richard Spontak
Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
North Carolina State University
Student Research Competition at IFoRE ‘25
Student presentations and judging will take place October 18-26, 2025. Winners will be awarded during IFoRE sessions the following week. Competition will be limited to 300 students. Follow link below to learn more and submit an abstract.
The official IFoRE app is on Whova!
For the third year, IFoRE ‘25 will be accessible on the Whova app. This year’s virtual format will allow attendees to access all Zoom sessions directly through the agenda on the Whova desktop or mobile app. Check back for direct links closer to the conference.
IFoRE ‘24 Recap
Over 400 professional and student researchers from across the scientific landscape gathered together November 14–17 for the 2024 International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), held at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Highlights included 2024 Gold Key Award recipient Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, McGovern Science & Society Award recipient Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, three blocks of breakout sessions and workshops, a Friday night networking dance party, and over 200 student research presentations and awards for high school, undergraduate, and graduate STEM students.
SIGMA XI is The World’s Largest Multidisciplinary Scientific Honor Society.
Our mission is to enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science and engineering, and promote the public understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition. Sigma Xi chapters can be found at colleges and universities, government laboratories, and industry research centers around the world. The International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), powered by Sigma Xi, is a four day event for both members and non-members to celebrate excellence in research.
