Atlanta Research Conference

A woman listens looks at a poster being presented at the Atlanta Research Festival.

Mercer University’s Atlanta Research Conference began in 2011 as a “desire to encourage and inspire students and faculty to become more involved in research activities as well as provide a venue where they can share their findings.”

The sixteenth annual Atlanta & Regional Academic Centers Research Conference will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Administration and Conference Center building on Mercer’s Atlanta campus.

The conference will showcase work by students and faculty representing all colleges across Mercer’s Atlanta, Macon, Douglas County, and Henry County locations.

For more information about Mercer’s Atlanta Research Conference, contact Dr. Cameron Miller, Associate Professor of Psychology and Atlanta Research Conference Chair, at (678) 547-6009 or miller_c@mercer.edu.

2026 Conference Information for Presenters and Attendees

Coming soon! Once all abstracts have been submitted and presenters are notified of their acceptance for the upcoming conference, this section will be updated to include information on the final conference schedule, keynote speaker information, and relevant FAQs for presenters.

Proposal Submissions

Proposals for the 2026 Atlanta and Regional Academic Centers Research Conference are open and will be accepted until Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Proposal Applications will be accepted for: poster presentations and lecture presentations. A complete proposal submission includes the following:

  • Name and email of presenter
  • Name of co-author (if applicable)
  • Title and abstract of submission
  • Presenter’s school/college affiliation (department information requested where appropriate)

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT TO THE 2026 CONFERENCE

Important conference dates:

  • Friday, January 30, 2026 – Conference submission link closes
  • Friday, March 13, 2026 – All accepted proposals notified
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Atlanta & Regional Academic Centers Research Conference

Conference Planning Committee

College of Professional Advancement

Dr. Cameron Miller, Chair
Dr. Dina Schwam
Dr. Awatef Ben Ramadan
Dr. Stephen Ruegger
Dr. Suneetha Manyam
Dr. Stefanie Sevcik
Dr. Carol Upshaw
Dr. Tugba Ertan-Bolelli

College of Pharmacy

Dr. Nader Moniri

College of Health Professions

Dr. Jeffrey Ebert

Tift College of Education

Dr. Robert Helfenbein

Stetson-Hatcher School of Business

Arnab Nayak

Swilley Library

Florence Tang

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

Dr. Sonique Sailsman