Guidelines and information for poster presentation

Poster format

The size of the provided poster boards are:

Height: 150 cm (59.06 Inches)

Width: 120 cm (47.24 Inches)

The recommended size of a scientific poster is 90 cm x 130 cm (width x height).

 The poster boards are made of material appropriate for push-pins. We will provide enough push-pins; please do not use adhesive tape or glue to attach your poster to a poster board.

Poster structure

 Suggested structure of a scientific poster is:

·           Summary

·            Introduction

·            Materials and methods

  ·         Results/discussion/conclusions (literature cited)

Some general advice:

·         Please try to focus on the main aspects of your research work and illustrate these clearly.

·         Please do not try to deliver more information by overfilling your poster as it may reduce the distinctness of your presentation

·         Please only include information on your poster that will be illustrated during your presentation

You can have a look at http://www.eposters.net for some samples of bio-medical posters.

General information

·         The title of your poster must correspond to the title of your abstract submitted previously.

·         You receive the location of your poster presentation in your personal account at www.esc-berlin.com about  weeks prior to the conference. There you can find a personal poster number consisting of a number and the letter A or B. This number corresponds to the poster board that is reserved for you.

·         Please attach your poster to the poster board indicated with your personal poster number until 9am on the day of your presentation.

·         Posters should stay on display for the duration of the whole conference day.

·         Please take off your poster at the end of your presentation day.

·         Posters left will be removed at 8pm of each conference day.

·         You can leave your poster container at the registration desk over night if you plan to attend a workshop or social event at the day of your presentation.

Poster Session structure:

 The Poster Presentations take place on conference day 1, 2 and 3 from 3 – 4pm. Please be present at the site of your poster session at 2.40 pm. A jury will review your poster during the poster session and you will be asked to discuss your work with the chair of the poster session and interested audience.

The session participants are divided in two groups. All participants receive a poster number that ends with the letter A or B. If your poster number has an A at the end (group A) your poster will be reviewed by the jury in the first half hour of the session (3.00 – 3.30 pm). If your poster number has a B at the end (group B), your poster will be reviewed by the jury in the second half hour of the session (3.30 – 4.00 pm). You have time to have a look at the other posters of your session when it is not “your half hour”. However you should not leave your poster session during the session time.

Scores

Your poster will be scored according to the following criteria:

• Formal criteria and time limit (see above)
• Fluency and intelligibility: arrangement of poster, structure
• Response to questions in discussion

The winners of the poster prizes will be announced at 6pm of the conference day.