Global Institute for Research Student Conference

A Truly Multi-Cultural International Student Research Conference

We are pleased to announce the 1st Annual Global Institute for Research & Community Advancement (GIRCA) Student Conference, which will showcase research from more than 120 students representing 12 Institutions of Higher Education (IHE). Our students will be sharing their research along with students from universities and colleges in East, Central, and West Africa, and the Philipines under the theme From Research to Mission: Solutions that Make a Difference. 

Conference sessions will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (EST), Sunday, April 19 through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. We are honored to welcome our plenary presenters, Dr. Colin Bruce and Dr. David Trim. Dr. Colin Bruce serves as Special Envoy for Humanitarian and Development Affairs at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Prior to this role, he spent 30 years at the World Bank, serving in senior technical and managerial positions, including Director for Strategy and Operations in the Africa Region and Senior Adviser in the Office of the President. Dr. David Trim is Director of Archives, Statistics, and Research at the World Headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Participants will benefit from a multidisciplinary, international conference featuring undergraduate and graduate student research. Sessions will provide opportunities to engage with presenters, ask questions, and participate in discipline-specific conference rooms. Registered attendees will also receive refreshments, co-curricular credit, and opportunities for valuable networking and learning.

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