About the Conference:
The objectives of the HBCU-UP PI-PD Meeting are to provide Principal Investigators, Project Directors, and others with an opportunity to: (1) learn about and share STEM research result; (2) learn about and share innovative strategies for recruiting, preparing, and retaining undergraduate and graduate students (3) learn about other grant opportunities at NSF; and (4) make new connections and create collaborations.
This meeting will be held March 13 – 14 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington D.C. starting on a Wednesday at 8:00am and ending on a Thursday at approximately 3:00pm. Tentative sessions will include workshops, working networking opportunities, breakout sessions and plenary sessions.
This meeting will be 100% in person with plenary sessions lived streamed for virtual attendees. Click here for a full description of virtual attendance components. Registration fees: $150 for in-person registration and $75 for virtual registration.
Click here to register for the 2024 HBCU-UP PI-PD Meeting. The deadline for registration is at 11:59pm (EST) December 1, 2023.
Poster Submission:
The PI Meeting will include a 100% virtual poster session for all attendees to share their research and findings, best practices, and disseminate models of exemplary projects. Poster sessions will include presentations on research and STEM education strategies, evaluation, and research. There will be no in-person poster session at the meeting.
The virtual poster session will take place a week prior to the in-person PI-PD Meeting, at 3pm – 5pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 6 ,2024. There will be an opportunity to view posters ahead of the session and time for a live discussion with presenters during the session.
You may submit your abstract under one of the following presentation categories;
- Research Initiation Awards (STEM Discipline Specific Research)
- Research on Broadening Participation in STEM
- Targeted Infusion Projects
- Implementation/ACE Implementation
- Broadening Participation Research Centers
- Other
As part of the virtual poster submission process, you will submit the following items:
- PDF of the poster
- Abstract
- Project video (optional)
For virtual poster submission guidelines and suggested presentation format for the optional video component, click here.
Click here to submit a poster for the 2024 HBCU-UP PI-PD Meeting. The deadline for poster submissions is at 11:59pm (EST) December 1, 2023.
Hotel Information:
Hotel Information:
The 2024 HBCU-UP PI-PD Meeting will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The hotel is located at 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001. The conference begins on Wednesday, March 13 at 8:00 am and concludes on Thursday, March 14 at 3:00 pm.
To book your hotel reservation at the conference hotel, please access the following link: Marriott Marquis Hotel Room Reservation. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The DEADLINE to reserve your hotel accommodations at the Marriott Marquis Hotel is February 20, 2024.
***Please note: This meeting is sharing hotel space with the ERN Conference participants. When booking hotel reservations, make sure that you select the correct hotel nights for the HBCU-UP PI-PD meeting, as indicated above.***
Key Dates Summary:
- Oct. 5, 2023 – Registration and Poster Submissions are OPEN
- Dec. 1, 2023 – Deadline for Registration and Poster Submissions
- Feb. 20, 2023 – Deadline to reserve hotel accommodations
- Mar. 6, 2024 – Virtual Poster Session and Discussion
- Mar.13 – 14, 2024 – In- Person 2024 HBCU-UP PI -PD Meeting
Click here to view the roadmap to the 2024 HBCU-UP PI-PD Meeting.