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EVENTS

2026 NIST-University Research Summit

June 30 - July 1, 2026

NIST
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Registration Fees
General In-Person	$275
Student In-Person	$135
Virtual	$60

Registration for in-person attendance closes on June 23, 2026.

Refund Policy
Refunds are available until May 30, 2026 (one month from event start date). After this date, any registration changes and refund requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please send all refund requests to confprog [at] nist.gov (confprog[at]nist[dot]gov.)

NIST Staff

NIST staff are not required to register; NIST staff cannot participate in conference activities such as catering unless they are registered. Please contact confprog [at] nist.gov (confprog[at]nist[dot]gov) if you have any questions.

Registration Contact

Megan N. Spangler

[email protected]

(301) 975-5648

Technical Contact

LaKesha Perry

[email protected]

(301) 975-5784

The 2026 NIST–University Research Summit, hosted by NIST International and Academic Affairs Office (IAAO), will bring together university representatives, faculty, students, and NIST researchers. This two-day event aims to accelerate joint advances in measurement science, standards, and emerging technologies.

Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase technical research projects and innovative methodologies that align with NIST's high-priority research thrusts: topics include communication and networking technologies, semiconductors and microelectronics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, biotechnologies, quantum technologies, and robotics. NIST staff will share insights into future research directions and engage in discussions about research priorities. Simultaneously, university teams will exchange innovative research ideas for potential collaborations, forging new partnerships to advance U.S. leadership in science and technology.

The Summit's interdisciplinary format is designed to foster a vibrant interchange of ideas, equip participants with new partnership concepts, and lay the groundwork for sustained NIST–University research collaborations.

Agenda

Agenda coming soon

Lodging Information

Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Group Name: NIST-University Research Summit

Dates Available: June 29 - July 1, 2026

Rate: $201.00 USD per night (includes complimentary transportation to and from NIST Gaithersburg)

Last Day to Book : Monday, June, 01, 2206

Book your group rate for NIST-University Research Summit

Security Instructions

Visitor Access Requirement:

For Non-US Citizens: Please have your valid passport for photo identification.*
For US Permanent Residents: Please have your green card for photo identification.*
For US Citizens: Please have your state-issued driver's license. Regarding Real-ID requirements, all states are in compliance.
NIST also accepts other forms of federally issued identification in lieu of a state-issued driver's license, such as a valid passport, passport card, DOD's Common Access Card (CAC), Veterans ID, Federal Agency HSPD-12 IDs, and Military Dependents ID.

*Use of apps, physical photocopies, and/or digital screenshots of your ID, Passport or Green card will not be accepted.