AMSIConnect 2025

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5-7 February | Queens College, The University of Melbourne

AMSIConnect is the annual conference for undergraduate students participating in the AMSI Summer Research Scholarships program. Held in Melbourne over two-and-a-half days in February, the event brings together top students from across Australia to present their summer research projects to peers. Participants gain valuable experience in scientific communication, build professional networks, and engage in discussions on emerging topics in the mathematical sciences.

AMSIConnect also welcomes students from other summer research programs, offering a unique platform to share ideas, explore future opportunities, and celebrate research excellence. Registrations will open 11 November.

Academic supervisors are invited to join their AMSI Summer Research Scholars for AMSIConnect.

Please note: participation at AMSIConnect for the full duration of the event is compulsory and a condition of accepting an AMSI Summer Research Scholarship.

Student presentations

Each student will be allocated 20 minutes in the conference program and should prepare a 15-minute presentation of their research. The remaining five minutes are for the chair to introduce the speaker, a short question-and-answer session and presentation changeover time. This is a highly valuable exercise, which provides a platform to practise presenting within a professional conference capacity.

If you’re unsure about what content is appropriate for your presentation, speak to your academic supervisor about how to structure and convey your research in a professional and engaging capacity.

A prize is awarded each year to the best presenter(s) as voted by the audience.

Opportunities to connect

AMSIConnect provides students with an opportunity to network, engage in debate and conversation, and delve deeper into the research performed over the summer.

Outside of academic pursuits, the AMSIConnect program includes icebreakers and social events, guest presentations providing insights into life as a PhD student and life as a researcher, as well as a careers session.

Travel and Accommodation

Travel and Accommodation is provided for AMSI Summer Research Scholarship recipients (who reside outside of Melbourne) to attend AMSIConnect in Melbourne, Victoria.

AMSI will coordinate, book and pay for return economy airfares to Melbourne for interstate scholars completing their project at a university outside of Victoria, or return train travel for scholars living in regional Victoria. Interstate and regional scholars will stay at an on-campus student college at the University of Melbourne.

On acceptance into the SRS program, scholars will be asked to complete a form and provide key information for AMSI to coordinate travel and accommodation bookings, including accessibility and dietary requirements.

Note: SRS students will be responsible for any additional costs associated with changing travel arrangements after booking confirmation is provide by AMSI.