The 2nd CUHK-Shenzhen Undergraduate Research Conference
The 2nd CUHK-Shenzhen Undergraduate Research Conference
Saturday, 31 January 2026
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
Undergraduate Research: Curiosity, Creativity, Responsibility
Conference Organiser
Language Education Division
School of Humanities and Social Science,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Call for Abstracts
The Undergraduate Research Conference at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen serves as a vital platform for undergraduate students to share their original, intellectual, and creative contributions across multiple disciplines. The U-core course – ENG2001 English for Academic Purposes provides all students with valuable opportunities to engage in research activities, which enrich their understanding of methodology and develop their proficiency in presenting research outcomes both in writing and verbally. This conference is an opportunity for students to showcase their research achievements, gain recognition, and engage in scholarly discussions. By participating in this event, students can further develop research expertise, expand their professional connections, and contribute to the growth of knowledge within their respective areas.
In an era marked by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), critical thinking skills, the ability to formulate and address insightful research questions, and the skill to effectively present research ideas are more crucial than ever in navigating the complexities of the AI-driven world.
The Undergraduate Research Conference at CUHK-Shenzhen envisions empowering undergraduates to be at the forefront of knowledge creation and dissemination by upholding the values of excellence and innovation, collaboration, and respect for diversity. Our goal is to actively foster and support mentored research experiences for all undergraduate students, enriching and enhancing their academic pursuits.
We warmly invite all CUHK-Shenzhen undergraduate students to be part of this enriching event and share their research with the academic community by presenting one of the following at this conference:
1)Research papers written for ENG2001 (non-language students),
2)Research papers for courses offered in HSS (language students), or
3)Research paper for an individual/URA project that is understandable to a general audience.
Participants of this conference must be CUHK-Shenzhen undergraduate students.
Submission guidelines
Students need to submit an abstract of 200 words with a title of no more than 20 words on any research projects aligned with the above requirements. They must clearly state their research purpose, methods, key findings, and significance in the abstract. The topic must be understandable to a general audience and should not have been presented at other conferences or published before. Only single-authored papers are accepted.
The abstract should be submitted online through the Microsoft CMT system below by Sunday, 28 December 2025. Successful submissions will be notified by 17 January 2026. All abstracts will undergo a double-blind review process.
Important Dates
Deadline for submission: 28 December 2025
Notification of acceptance: 17 January 2026
Conference date: 31 January 2026
All abstracts will be submitted through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) through the link below:
[https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/CUHKSZURC2026/Submission/Index]
Please note that you need to create a Microsoft CMT account first before submitting your abstract.
Conference language: English
Conference Fee: Free
Conference Arrangement
| Conference Date | Saturday, 31 January 2026
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| Format of the presentation | 10 minutes presentation, inclusive of 3 minutes Q&A |
| Conference Schedule | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Parallel Sessions
4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tea Break
5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Closing Ceremony with award presentations |
Certificates, Awards, and Proceedings
All students will receive a presentation certificate upon completion
Winners will receive award certificates
🏆First Prize (1 Awardee)
🏆Second Prize (6 Awardees)
🏆Third Prize (12 Awardees)
Selected full papers will be published in the internal conference proceedings.
Contact Person: Prof. Shirley Xiao: shirleyxiao@cuhk.edu.cn
Postal address:
School of Humanities and Social Science,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
2001 Longxiang Blvd.
Longgang District, Shenzhen, China 518172
CMT ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
