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International Forum on Research Excellence
November 6–9, 2025 | Niagara Falls, New York
IFoRE ‘24 Recap
Over 400 professional and student researchers from across the scientific landscape gathered together November 14–17 for the 2024 International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), held at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Highlights included 2024 Gold Key Award recipient Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, McGovern Science & Society Award recipient Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, three blocks of breakout sessions and workshops, a Friday night networking dance party, and over 200 student research presentations and awards for high school, undergraduate, and graduate STEM students.
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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.
