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International Forum on Research Excellence

Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2025

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2025 Theme: “Science and Society: Crafting a Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow”

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Confirmed Speakers:

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Freeman A. Hrabowski III

ACE Centennial Fellow
President Emeritus, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County 

Meghan Barrett

Assistant Professor of Biology 
Indiana University Indianapolis

Alessandro Sette

Professor, La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Diego 

Ryota Tamura

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery,
Keio University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Diego 

Richard Spontak

Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
North Carolina State University

Santiago Perez Lloret

Senior Researcher, CONICET
Assistant Professor of Neurophysiology, University of Buenos Aires

Student Research Competition at IFoRE ‘25

Student presentations will take place October 18-26, 2025. Winners will be awarded during IFoRE sessions the following week. Abstract submissions are now closed. Follow link below to learn more.

Student Research Competition

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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.