Presenting Participant

Posters will be displayed on a large digital screen. Therefore, there is no need to print your poster.

Posters should be oriented vertically and must be submitted as a JPEG file before the 14th of May. Further instructions on how to submit your poster will follow. Failure to submit your poster on time will result in the removal of your presentation from the session!

Time Limit for Poster Presentation:
You will present your poster in a 75-minute session alongside approximately 6 other students, a research supervisor, and an audience of approximately 15 participants.

A poster presentation will last for 10 minutes.
● 7 minutes to present your poster.
● 3 minutes for discussion and/or questions.

For a plenary or oral presentation, you are required to create a PowerPoint presentation. To ensure smooth operation, please save your presentation in an Office 2010 or later format.

Presentations should be oriented horizontally and must be submitted as a PPT-file before the 14th of May. Further information on how to submit your presentation will follow. Failure to submit your presentation on time will result in the removal of your presentation from the session!

Time Limit for Oral Presentation:
An oral presentation will last for 11 minutes.
• 8 minutes for your presentation
• 3 minutes for your discussion and/or questions.

Time Limit for Plenary Presentation:
A plenary presentation will last for 12 minutes.
• 9 minutes for your presentation .
• 3 minutes for your discussion and/or questions.

Title:
Choose a title that grabs attention but is still reflecting your research.

Introduction and research question:
You should start your introduction by presenting what is known, followed by what is unknown. Clearly state your research question or the aim of the study.

Materials and Methods:
Explain your experimental design for addressing your research question. Clarify the experiments and techniques used to answer the research question. State the propose of each technique or measurement and, if necessary, explain the thoughts behind choosing specific techniques. Keep this section limited to essential details.

Results:
Present only the results relevant to answering your research question. Provide percentages and p-values rather than raw data whenever possible. Use graphs and charts to illustrate your most significant findings.

Conclusion:
Restate the research question from your introduction and provide its answer. Additionally, discuss the significance of your findings.

Discussion:
Explain the relevance of your results. The discussion should also address potential uncertainties in your study and discuss the implications of your conclusion.

Future Perspective:
Briefly outline the future perspective of your research.

References/Funding (Optional):
Include references to the literature used in your study.

Title:
Capture the attention of your audience with your title. Ensure it is brief and accurately reflects the content of the presentation.

Introduction:
The introduction should start by outlining what is already known about the topic, followed by what remains unknown. Remember to provide clear, necessary background information to explain your research question.

Hypothesis/Research Question:
Present your hypothesis or research question, along with the goal of your study, on a separate slide. Ensure the wording is clear and straightforward.

Materials and Methods:
Explain your experimental design for addressing your research question. Explain the experiments and techniques used, highlighting the purpose of each method or measurement. If needed, provide a brief justification for your choice of techniques. Keep this section focused on the essential details.

Results:
Present only the results directly relevant to your research question. Use percentages and p-values instead of raw data when possible. Highlight key findings with graphs and charts. Keep this section short and easy to understand for a broad audience.

• Use a simple font (e.g., Arial or Calibri).
• Ensure that text, graphs, and charts are large enough to be read from a few meters away.
• Choose a light, simple background colour with contrasting colours for text.
• Highlight key points on your poster.
• Use key terms instead of full sentences on your slides and summarise your text using bullets when possible. Limit the use to no more than 6 bullet points per slide and 6 to 8 words per line.
• Ensure the background colour of your PowerPoint contrasts with the colour of your font for easy readability. It is common to use a light and simple background colour.
• Use a simple font (e.g., Arial or Calibri). The size should be at least 28 points for titles and at least 22 points for the text.
• Before finalising, review your slides to ensure there is not an excessive amount of information on each slide.
• Ensure that letters, graphs, and charts are of adequate size; the audience should be able to read everything from a few metres away.

• Use key terms instead of full sentences on your slides and summarise your text using bullets when possible. Limit the use to no more than 6 bullet points per slide and 6 to 8 words per line.
• Ensure the background colour of your PowerPoint contrasts with the colour of your font for easy readability. It is common to use a light and simple background colour.
• Use a simple font (e.g., Arial or Calibri). The size should be at least 28 points for titles and at least 22 points for the text.
• Before finalising, review your slides to ensure there is not an excessive amount of information on each slide.