
The ACC Meeting of the Minds is an annual research conference celebrating undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the 18 Atlantic Coast Conference member schools, which include:
- Boston College
- Clemson University
- Duke University
- Florida State University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- North Carolina State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Stanford University
- Syracuse University
- University of California at Berkeley
- University of Louisville
- University of Miami
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Wake Forest University
The ACC Meeting of the Minds highlights undergraduate excellence in research and creative scholarship across many fields, and as such students from all disciplines are welcome.
The annual weekend of events is designed to provide students with the opportunity to share their work, connect with peers from other institutions, to learn from and with each other, and of course to have some fun!

Save the Date! Florida State University will host the 20th Annual ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research Conference.
2026 ACC Meeting of the Minds
Florida State University
April 10-12, 2026
Pitt Selection Process: Learn more information about the selection process for Pitt students and how to submit your proposal to participate in the 2026 ACC Meeting of the Minds.
Proposals are due by Friday, December 5, at 5 p.m.
The University of Pittsburgh hosted the 19th annual ACC Meeting of the Minds conference March 28-30, 2025. Learn more about the event through the conference schedule and presentation information.
