International Forum on
Research Excellence
powered by Sigma Xi
A Virtual Event
November 6–7, 2026
Special appearance by
Bill Nye
Sigma Xi’s 2026 Honorary Membership Award recipient
2026 Conference Theme:
Weaving perspectives, disciplines,
and generations in science for humanity
“Sharing the Wonder of Science”
Featured Sessions:
Learning Beyond Limits: AI, Simulation & Medical Science — Ketki Kalele
The Architecture of Interoperability: Scaling Ethical AI Infrastructure from DoD Research to Global Industrial Deployment — Raj Paresh Thaker
Hybrid Minds: Why Anthropomorphism and Dehumanization Are Not Opposites — Eleni Konsolaki
Protecting the Invisible Participant: Ethics, Cybersecurity, and Trust in Digital Health Research — Fredrick Omogah
From Insight to Implementation: Positioning Loneliness as a Clinical Vital Sign in Primary Care — Alison Warren
From Silos to Action: Translating Climate-Driven Disease Research into Public Understanding — Oziomachukwu Onuselogu
Featured Speakers:
Student Research Competition at IFoRE ‘26
Student presentations will take place October 25-31, 2026. Winners will be awarded during IFoRE sessions the following week.
Past Sponsors:
Sigma Xi is The World’s Largest Multidisciplinary Scientific Honor Society.
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.
