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ideaFest
A Showcase of Research and Creative Projects
Registration is Now Open!
Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Welcome to the 13th Annual ideaFest
Join us on Friday, May 1, 2026 as more than 200 students, faculty, and staff from Cal Poly Humboldt showcase research, performances, digital projects, and more! ideaFest is a campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Marketing & Communications, and the Library in collaboration with the Colleges. We are excited for the opportunity to support the development and dissemination of research and creative activities at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Event Program & Schedule
ideaFest is a celebration of the academic work our students, faculty, and staff are most proud of. We invite you to explore the schedule and join us to see what’s happening!
ideaFest Journal
The ideaFest Journal is an annual, peer-reviewed journal that showcases the work of faculty, staff, and students at Cal Poly Humboldt.
ideaFest Poster Publications
ideaFest posters are published in the Cal Poly Humboldt Digital Commons with the presenters' permission. You can explore all past posters in the Cal Poly Humboldt Authors Hall publications list by searching "ideafest" and clicking on the link to view the poster.
We hope you consider publishing your poster in Humboldt Digital Commons and a research paper in ideaFest Journal, Humboldt's own peer-reviewed academic journal. The deadline to submit an article to the journal is two weeks after the end of the fall and spring semesters. For more information contact The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt at press@humboldt.edu.
