Psychfest

Less formal than a full conference, Psychfest is a meeting of people with similar interests, which aims to provide students from different years of study with the chance to discuss the experience of conducting research. Final year students present their research at the event and there is an opportunity for students from other years to speak with final year students to get their insight on what undergraduate research is like and what it involves. 

Research skills are one of the key defining characteristics of Psychology graduates. Presenting research findings is also one of the core steps in the scientific process – for undergraduate students it is the means by which other researchers benefit from what you have learned, and what allows future researchers to potentially replicate or build on your findings. PsychFest (both presenting at it and attending) therefore represents one of the essential activities of professional psychologists, and is a key milestone in the undergraduate journey. 

PsychFest 2026 took place on Thursday 9 April at MIC Limerick, where more than 60 final year undergraduate students had the opportunity to showcase their research work to the broader community of Psychology students at Mary Immaculate College (MIC).

Welcome to the Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium, known more informally as PsychFest.

This year’s book of abstracts contains short descriptions of each study to be presented, so you can plan your attendance throughout the day. It also has some additional information about the event. 

Explore what undergraduate research has to offer - download the Psychfest Abstract Booklet here.

Credit to the 4th year Bachelor of Science in Psychology students for preparing this.