Abstract Instructions
Please describe your work related to our sacred stewardship in caring for those in need. The submitted description should be 750 words or less.
Here are some things you may consider including in your abstract:
- What is the need your project addresses?
- What is the significance of the need?
- Who are the people or communities affected?
- How does your scholarship seek to address this need?
- What region does your scholarship focus on, if applicable?
- What makes you and/or BYU uniquely qualified for this work?
- How is the work being funded?
- What are your project results to date?
- What are your future plans in this area?
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Key Words
Key words are noted below under two topical areas. Please indicate the word or words that BEST describe the scholarship associated with this abstract.
I. Health and Human Flourishing: child nutrition; maternal and newborn care; immunization(s); water, sanitation, and hygiene; health care and mobility; feeding the hungry; mental health and trauma support; innovations intended to disrupt causes of human suffering; other category to support health and human flourishing
II. Development and Sustainability: emergency relief and disaster response; education; employment and livelihood development; environmental stewardship; housing support; self-reliance and economic empowerment; peace, governance, and strong institutions; other development and sustainable innovations to care for those in need
Conference Participation
The questions below relate to your interest in participating in the For the Benefit of the World: Our Sacred Stewardship to Care for Those in Need faculty conference on November 14, 2025.
Note that while conference participation is invited and encouraged, attendance is not required for your abstract to be included in the BYU report on the state of research in this area.
Registration opens September 10, 2025
Are you interested in presenting your work as a poster at the For the Benefit of the World: Our Sacred Stewardship to Care for Those in Need conference on November 14, 2025?
