1. EAIT Postgraduate Conference 2017
Poster Template
EPC Committee 2017
Size: The posters should be A0 sized (1189 mm wide, 841 mm high) and created in Microsoft PowerPoint (or a similar program). Portrait orientation would be preferred.
Introduction
Figures and Images
The purpose of the introduction is to engage the reader in your work, and give them the context needed to understand its significance. This section should give the reader a brief summary of the field of research, as well as detailing the specific research problem or question your work seeks to investigate and the significance of finding an answer to your specific problem or question. The reader should finish this section with an understanding of what you are researching and why.
TIFFs are the preferred file format for images appearing in printed posters as shown in Figure 1. Make sure the images have 300 dot per inch or better resolution and avoid the use of low-resolution JPGs. 
The references to the conference and university (logos) should remain as in the template.
Posters should include a research title, student name and author list with affiliations. Formats required are outlined in Table 1.
Similar to a journal article, the title should give the reader an idea of what is contained in the poster. Each author should be listed (for example the RHD student, and supervisors) with relevant affiliations.
Materials & Methods
Details the materials used and experimental steps conducted during your research. You may wish to include figures and drawings to illustrate the experimental apparatus or design. This section may be presented in bullet points, to best utilise space.
Table 1: Poster Format
Results
This section should detail what was found during the study. Data or results are generally presented in the form of figures, graphs or tables. These should be supported by descriptions of the analysis and the data.
Figure 1: Image Example
A few key things for all presenters to keep in mind:
Discussion & Conclusions
Font size: the poster should be able to be read easily from a short distance away (~1m). Do not try to cram too much in. Less is more when it comes to posters, it is better to have a shorter section which is easily read and understood. A minimum font size of approximately 23 is suggested.
Usually bullet points of the most noteworthy results from the research. Should be closely linked to the results presented (i.e. this section should describe and build on the data presented in the results section). This section should link back to the research question posed in the introduction, so the reader understandings the context and significance of the findings.
A minimum font size of 23 is suggested. The exact format of your poster will depend on the field of research you are presenting, but many of them will follow similar patterns.
Utilise Figures and bullet points: Figures, diagrams and bullet points are all good ways to get your message across. Posters are similar to PowerPoint presentations in that your audience does not want to have to read large blocks of text. You will be standing with you poster, so you will be able to give explanations if necessary.
References
This is not meant to be prescriptive, but instead a guideline for those unfamiliar with the poster style format. Many resources are available online, or at UQ (there are several posters on display through the AEB to name just one building).
Relevant references (most likely from introduction section) should be included. This section can have smaller font size if necessary, as it isn’t vital to the reader’s comprehension. A numbered reference style is recommended to converse space. A referencing program such as EndNote is also recommended.
Black or dark blue text on white will be easiest to read.
Each research project is different, and the poster format should reflect this (i.e. the poster for a literature review is expected to look different to that of experimental work).
Acknowledgements
The sections involved will usually be some permutation of the following.
Acknowledging support of research partners, lab colleagues, etc. This section may also have reduced font size.
You do not need to include your abstract on the poster.
Poster Inclusions
Format
Research title
Times New Roman, 80, black, bold
Student name
Times New Roman, 50, black, regular
Author list (with affiliations)
Times New Roman, 40, black, regular
Headings (Introduction, etc.)
Times New Roman, 40, black, bold
Body
Times New Roman, 32, black, regular
Captions:
Times New Roman, 32, black, bold