SAVE the DATE
URMA Annual Conference 2025
— JUNE 3-6, 2025 —
HOSTED BY: West Virginia University
Join us for URMA 2025 at West Virginia University, in Morgantown, West Virginia! The conference dates are June 3–6, 2025, so start making plans to attend!
URMA Conference 2025
Join us for URMA 2025 at West Virginia University, in Morgantown, West Virginia! The conference dates are June 3–6, 2025, so start making plans to attend! You’ll connect with colleagues from universities and institutions who communicate about research through online and print magazines, media relations, social media, videos, podcasts and more. Our conference features practitioners in realms such as journalism, design, photography, multimedia and other areas relevant to telling the stories of research. If you communicate about your institution’s research, URMA’s annual conference is for you.
2025 URMA Host Institution
This year’s conference is being hosted by West Virginia University from June 3–6, 2025. This conference will cover a broad range of topics and disciplines of interest and relevance to research communicators.
Travel / Accommodations
Information coming soon.
Registration
Enjoy 3- or 4-day options to learn from experts at sessions covering multiple topics. A 1-day option is also available for local attendees. More information coming soon.
Nick Houtman Travel Grant
URMA is pleased to announce the Nick Houtman Travel Grant Application for the annual URMA Conference. Information coming soon.
2025 Conference Agenda Coming Soon
Past Conferences
To find out what types of things we cover at our conferences, check out our previous conference information by clicking on a conference graphic. Session videos and slides are available on our Member Resources page.
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