WHY IFoRE?
Science Convergence in an
Inclusive & Diverse World
IFoRE, powered by Sigma Xi, is a celebration and exploration of research excellence and its vital role in the betterment of the human condition. Scientists and engineers cannot miss this opportunity to hear Key Thoughts about how the global research community can achieve the highest standards of research. With the increased importance of scientific integrity in the world today, IFoRE goes well beyond the lab and the classroom to welcome in all supporters of scientific principles. We are all scientists at heart. Sharing diverse views on research excellence and ways to achieve it creates a stronger, more reliable, more relevant research enterprise.
The immersive four-day hybrid conference will feature Key Thoughts in the form of workshops, lectures, panel discussions, awards presentations, posters, demonstrations, and exhibits that are sure to invigorate the brains and spirits of all attendees. Key Thoughts are the ideas, discoveries, and insights presented by selected speakers and participants to illuminate the research process and achieve research excellence.
IFoRE offers something for everyone. From scientists to artists, students to professionals, whether you’re a lab manager, school administrator, friend of the research community, or perhaps a humble supporter of science, you’ll want to be nowhere else but IFoRE ’22 this November. The converging symphony of art & science is on full display at IFoRE. Look no further than our science communication sessions on Sunday, featuring a variety of art and science workshops, as well as our STEM Art & Film Festival exhibit hall, accessible every day for conference attendees.
Students
Did you know that students who present their research at IFoRE ‘22, either orally or in poster form, have the opportunity to win awards, including cash prizes, paid membership dues, and induction into Sigma Xi? Additionally, the Student Summit on Saturday at IFoRE provides students unique opportunities to network with peers, improve their research, learn invaluable science communication skills, and discover future opportunities by connecting with school programs and professionals in their field. Don’t miss out!
Professionals
IFoRE strengthens the research enterprise by fostering integrity in science and engineering and promoting public understanding of science. Professional researchers, whether in academia, industry, or government, are invited to present, connect, and collaborate on diverse ideas through symposia, panels, workshops, and networking sessions. Tell us about your latest research breakthrough or how you define and achieve research excellence. IFoRE is the place to inform the world about your work. With hundreds of researchers worldwide from all scientific and engineering disciplines, you’ll want to be nowhere else but IFoRE ’22 this November.
sponsors & exhibitors
You can’t afford not to be at IFoRE. Showcase your business, brand, product, program, or school to one of the largest and most distinguished communities of students, scholars, and leading scientific minds across the globe. Being an exhibitor at our College, Grad School, and Jobs Fair will put you in direct contact with the top tier of prospective research students, postdocs, and professionals in the world. All of our sponsors and exhibitors get robust promotional packages, along with opportunities to extend your reach well beyond the four-day hybrid conference with online ads, digital targeting, mentions, and campaigns.
general public
You don’t have to be a Nobel Prize laureate to make a difference in the name of science. Public science engagement, citizen science, and participatory action are vital aspects of today’s research enterprise. Your journey could very well begin or culminate through a single session, presentation, or conversation that takes place at IFoRE.
SIGMA XI The World’s Largest Multidisciplinary Scientific Honor Society.
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is the world’s largest multidisciplinary honor society for scientists and engineers. Its 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. More than 200 Nobel Prize winners have been members.
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