IBR Students 2026 Graduate Symposium

IBR Students is now accepting proposals for its third annual graduate symposium, to be held virtually on Saturday, September 19, 2026. We welcome paper proposals from all student and associate members of IBR addressing any topic within the field of biblical and theological studies. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Sunday, May 31.

Please note that participation is limited to those who are currently student or associate members of IBR. Additionally, students who are currently in a PhD program must not have graduated by the time of the symposium in September to be elligble to present.

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

School

IBR Membership

Current Degree Program

Title of Paper (125 characters max)

Abstract (150–350 words)

Please keep your abstract within the designated word count. Submissions that exceed this word count may be disregarded without consideration.

Has this paper been accepted for presentation at one of the major annual meetings (SBL, IBR, ETS), or presented previously at one of these conferences?

Please specify which conference(s), if applicable.

Would you be interested in potential publishing opportunities for a revised version of your paper following the symposium?

Call for Papers: IBR Students 2026 Graduate Symposium