Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is URS?
- URS (Undergraduate Research Symposium) is a competition that invites undergraduate students to compose and submit original research papers. It is organized to promote enthusiasm about research in the minds of the undergraduate students.
- How do I know if I am eligible to participate?
- If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in any university under the School of Business and Economics, will be eligible for this competition.
- How many people can participate?
- There is no limit to the number of participants who can submit a paper. But one paper can be authored by maximum two individuals.
- Is there any participation fee?
- Yes, the fee is Tk. 1000.00 per paper. It means – if the paper is written by one person or by two persons, there is a flat rate of tk. 1000.00
- Can I take help from anyone for the research paper?
- You are encouraged to think of a research topic on your own. But your research work will need to be supervised and guided by a faculty member of your university. So, yes you can take help from the faculty members of your university. However, you only can mention one faculty name in your paper as the supervisor.
- Can I submit multiple papers?
- Yes, you can. You can send multiple papers in one domain with same or different authors; and also you can send multiple papers on different domains with or without co-author.
- By when do I need to submit the paper?
- The complete paper needs to be submitted by 59pm 07 August 2024online at the designated web platform.
- Is there any page limit?
- The research paper cannot exceed 15 pages excluding reference and appendix.
- Is there any required format?
- The paper will have to be in English using Times New Roman format with font size of 12 and 1.25 line spacing.