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Establish Professional Relationships and Friendships that will Last a Lifetime

How? By taking part in your AIAA Regional Student Conference and the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference. Here you’ll have the chance to present your research in a formal technical meeting atmosphere. Just as important, you’ll exchange ideas and discuss programs with students from other schools in your region.

Please note: You must be an AIAA Student Member in order to submit your final manuscript to any AIAA Student Conference. Student Membership is $25 per year. Please click here for more information, and to join.


 Upcoming Regional Student Conferences

  • PSU-160 2020 Region I Student Conference

    3 April - 4 April 2020

    State College, PA

    Save the date for the 2020 Region I Student Conference taking place 3–4 April 2020 at Penn State University in State College, PA.
  • U-of-Alabama 2020 Region II Student Conference

    6 April - 7 April 2020

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
  • first-day-students-ps-160 2020 Region IV Student Conference

    27 March - 29 March 2020

    Stillwater, Oklahoma

    Save the date for the 2020 Region IV Student Conference taking place 27–29 March 2020 at the Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.
  • Marriot-Resort-200x200 Region VII – Australia/International Student Conference

    4 December - 5 December 2019

    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    Save the date for the 2019 Region VII Australia/International Student Conference taking place 4-5 December 2019 in Gold Coast, located just outside of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.
Present Your Research for Cash Prizes and More

Talk about opportunity! Every AIAA regional student conference encourages students to present research papers. You’ll compete for three cash prizes in graduate and undergraduate categories. 

First-place regional winners are then invited to the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January. AIAA picks up the tab for your travel expenses and hotel accommodations. 

Please contact Michael Lagana with any questions regarding the Regional Student Paper Conferences at michaell@aiaa.org or 703.264.7503

 2019 Student Conferences
  • Location photo 2019 Region I Student Conference

    5 April - 6 April 2019

    College Park, Maryland

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
  • Location Photo 2019 Region II Student Conference

    4 April - 5 April 2019

    Cocoa Beach, Florida

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
  • location photo 2019 Region III Student Conference

    5 April - 7 April 2019

    Cleveland, Ohio

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
  • location photo 2019 Region IV Student Conference

    29 March - 31 March 2019

    Austin, Texas

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
  • Location Photo 2019 Region V Student Conference

    4 April - 5 April 2019

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
  • Location Image 2019 Region VI Student Conference

    6 April - 7 April 2019

    San Luis Obispo, California

    The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering.
 2019 Student Conference Winners