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A typical academic poster will have a three- or four-column layout, with variations of course.

The first example below is a typical academic poster in landscape format (wider than it is high), including a   header with three columns. Many landscape format posters have four columns--the format will depend on the requirements for a particular conference and discipline. 

The second example below shows an academic poster in  portrait format (higher than it is wide).

Be sure to consult the conference or event requirements to see if there are specific rules for formatting posters.

Poster in landscape format: 48" wide x 36" high (121.92 x 91.44 cm)

Poster in portrait format (less common)

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A Guide to Designing a Scientific Poster: Content, Layout, and More

By Michael G. Lemieux

You’ve done great research and made interesting discoveries. You’ve analyzed the data and generated beautiful figures. And, you can’t wait to tell your story. But, before you can show off your work at a conference, you need to first make your poster. While a poster generally contains the same sections as a primary research article, it’s important to understand that presenting your work in poster format differs in many ways from writing a manuscript.

If you have ever attended a scientific conference , or even a lab recruiting session at your university, you are likely aware of how different posters can be. You have also probably thought about why certain posters resonate with you (or not). It is important to reflect on these impressions when thinking about crafting your own poster.

What sets a scientific poster apart?

First, a good poster should catch the audience’s eye and draw people in. That can be accomplished with an exciting title and attractive figures. Next, the poster should be legible from a distance. This means big font and fewer words. Further, the poster should be easily navigable and efficient; your questions, data, and conclusions should be clearly identified and interpreted in less than a couple of minutes.

How does one accomplish all of that? What follows are some tips to help you build a great poster. 

Tips for designing your poster

Check conference guidelines.

To begin, you should always follow conference rules when designing your poster, since they can differ. 48” x 36” tends to be the most common poster size, but this can vary as well. 

Sections of your poster

In almost all scientific posters you will find a title, author names and affiliations, introduction, methods, results, conclusions, and acknowledgements sections. Some other additions you might wish to include are a references section, contact information, and potentially a photograph of yourself. A photo can be very useful in the event that you will not be physically present at your poster at all times, so other participants can identify you. You may also wish to make creative use of a footer in your poster. This is a section where you can insert your references and contact information, and it is generally acceptable for the font here to be much smaller than in other poster sections, so you can include a lot more.

Font size: Making your poster readable

While we are talking about font, remember this: bigger is better! Your poster should be readable from several feet away. It can also be useful to use two different font styles; one for your section titles, and a different one for the body of those sections. This strategy helps your sections stand out, and makes the entire poster more navigable. 

Choose your content wisely

Remember that less is more! Posters should not look like a primary research article condensed into one big page. Your sections should be as concise as possible, communicating only the most important results to your audience. With a poster, you have the advantage of being able to verbally communicate your work, so you don’t need every little detail on the board. 

Poster layout

While it’s good to let your ingenuity shine, and you generally have free reign over how you put your poster together, be aware that there are some particular styles recognized to work well. It is important that your readers can navigate your poster and follow the logical progression of your work, and you can accomplish this by employing a neat and organized format. 

• “Better Poster.”  This  new take on scientific poster design  was conceived by Mike Morrison, a psychology doctoral student at Michigan State University. The idea is that the main research finding is written across the center of the poster in a large font. Hence, spectators can read the text from many feet away and immediately understand the point of the work. The other poster sections like the introduction, methods, and figures flank the central region, and a scannable barcode is included that links readers to more information if they desire it.

Background and color

One of the best ways to grab your audience’s attention is with the background and color of your poster. You can choose essentially any background, but two common approaches are either a solid color, or a “themed” background that is relevant to the work you are presenting. The latter is catchy, but beware. A distracting background or clashing colors can take away from what should be the focus of your poster - the data and your story. If you choose a single-color background but want to add a bit more “flash,” you can include a subtle gradient (as is shown in all of our illustrations above) so that the color fades to a lighter or darker version of itself from the top of the poster to the bottom. Depending on the color you select for the background, you’ll want to make sure that the color of your font is compatible. Use high-contrast between these colors so that your text is easily read. Similarly, be cognizant of audience members that are color-blind; avoiding red and green is a good idea for this reason but there are many other ways to make your poster more accessible .

Final thoughts

Though we’ve just presented some standard formatting guidelines for making a scientific poster, you shouldn’t hesitate to be creative. After all, your poster is a representation of your work and a reflection of you, so make it your own!

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Poster Size Requirements

Before you begin, make sure to set the paper size. Poster size requirements that are based on the presentation boards the posters will hang on at the conference:

• Portrait – 36 by 48
• Landscape – 36 x 24

Sample Posters Critique

Working in groups, consider what works and what doesn't work about your sample posters:

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Poster Templates

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Common tools to create posters

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What is a Research Poster?

Posters are widely used in the academic community, and most conferences include poster presentations in their program.  Research posters summarize information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize it and generate discussion. 

The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats. At a conference, the researcher stands by the poster display while other participants can come and view the presentation and interact with the author.

What Makes a Good Poster?

• Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away
• Title is short and draws interest
• Word count of about 300 to 800 words
• Text is clear and to the point
• Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read
• Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
• Consistent and clean layout
• Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation

A Sample of a Well Designed Poster

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Where do I begin?

Answer these three questions:.

• What is the most important/interesting/astounding finding from my research project?
• How can I visually share my research with conference attendees? Should I use charts, graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my talk that will complement my poster?

What software can I use to make a poster?

A popular, easy-to-use option. It is part of Microsoft Office package and is available on the library computers in rooms LC337 and LC336. ( Advice for creating a poster with PowerPoint ).

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

Feature-rich professional software that is good for posters including lots of high-resolution images, but they are more complex and expensive.  NYU Faculty, Staff, and Students can access and download the Adobe Creative Suite .

Open Source Alternatives 

• OpenOffice is the free alternative to MS Office (Impress is its PowerPoint alternative).
• Inkscape and Gimp are alternatives to Adobe products.
• For charts and diagrams try Gliffy or Lovely Charts .
• A complete list of free graphics software .

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Poster Presentations: Further Reading

• Conference presentations: lead the poster parade Woolston, C. (2016). Conference presentations: lead the poster parade. Nature, 536(7614), 115-117.
• Effective visual design and communication practices for research posters: Exemplars based on the theory and practice of multimedia learning and rhetoric Pedwell, R. K., Hardy, J. A., & Rowland, S. L. (2017). Effective visual design and communication practices for research posters: Exemplars based on the theory and practice of multimedia learning and rhetoric. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 45(3), 249-261.
• How to make an academic poster Gundogan, B., Koshy, K., Kurar, L., & Whitehurst, K. (2016). How to make an academic poster. Annals of medicine and surgery, 11, 69-71.
• How to Prepare a Scientific Poster Pain, E. (2022). How to Prepare a Scientific Poster. Science. DOI: 10.1126/science.caredit.ada0293
• Strategies for creating a conspicuous, effective, and memorable poster presentation Zarnetske, J. P., & Zarnetske, P. L. (2015). Strategies for creating a conspicuous, effective, and memorable poster presentation. GSA Today, 25(5), 66-68.
• Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation Erren, T.C., Bourne P.E. (2007) Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation. PLoS Comput Biol 3(5): e102.
• Visual Design Tips to Develop an Inviting Poster for Poster Presentations Tomita, K. (2017). Visual Design Tips to Develop an Inviting Poster for Poster Presentations. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 61(4), 313–315

Poster Design Tips

General message:

• Aim to tell a compelling story about why your research is important in a real-world context.
• Remember that a poster is an interactive & visual medium, not a research paper. You will present alongside your poster, and the text serves as a compliment to your conversations with audience members. Design your content with that purpose in mind.
• Write to your specific audience (language/detail will differ if you're presenting to other researchers in your discipline vs. a broad general audience)

Language & text:

• Be concise with your words: focus text on the main points and big takeaways of your research. Bulleted or numbered lists help.
• Use text size, style, and colors strategically to emphasize your message
• Make a compelling title readable from 8+ feet away (to draw in an audience). Make the rest of the text readable from 3-5 feet away (24 point absolute minimum)
• Use a template as a starting point (example links in right-hand column).
• Leave blank/white space to enhance visual appeal and readability.
• Provide a link, QR code, or handouts for audience members that would like more information.
• Get feedback on your design & practice with an audience.

Online Design Guides

• Academic Poster Resources: The Basics, Yale Library Thorough design guide with many specific design recommendations, including accessibility guidelines.
• Better Posters Blog, by Zen Faulkes Long-running blog about poster design. The creator also published a great book, Better Posters, in 2021.
• Designing Conference Posters, by Colin Purrington Extensive design advice for scientific posters, based on traditional design.
• How to Create a Better Research Poster in Less Time (YouTube video), by Mike Morrison This video is the second iteration of what kickstarted the #BetterPoster design trend. A great way to understand the common shortcoming of traditional poster design and get ideas for simplifying and maximizing your message.
• How to Create a Research Poster, by NYU Libraries Basic design guide for poster presentations.
• How to Make Your Scientific Posters Stand Out, by Scientifica Basic design advice for creating research posters, including word count, use of illustrations, color palette, use of white space, etc.
• Research Posters and Presentations, by Tufts University Libraries Relatively detailed guide for designing and presenting research posters.
• Tips for Presenting Your Scientific Poster at a Conference, by Scientifica Discusses tips for interacting with your audience at a poster session.

Poster Presentations Design Programs

Use UNM's TechFinder  to locate software on campus

• Presentation software such as: Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Visual Design software such as: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Microsoft Publisher
• LaTex templates

Poster Templates

• Canva Poster Templates Range of aesthetic poster templates, including creative designs
• Slidesgo Research Poster templates Range of aesthetic poster templates, including creative designs
• PosterPresentations.com Free PowerPoint templates for research posters, with a searchable database and wide variety of designs.
• "Better Poster" PowerPoint Templates Landscape and portrait PowerPoint templates based on a new poster trend that emphasizes key findings and simplistic design.
• "Butter Poster" PowerPoint Templates Landscape and portrait PowerPoint templates that offer another take on the "better poster" initiative. The "butter poster" offers a creative design but more content that adheres more closely to a traditional poster.

Design tools

• Color Safe color contrast checker
• Material Palette color palette generator
• Adobe Color Wheel
• Canva Color Palette Generator

Example Posters

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Design Tips

Before you begin.

• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe Photoshop
• Set the dimensions of your poster to the correct size before beginning to work. A common size for research posters is 36" by 48", however, each event may have its own required poster dimensions.
• Know what information you will be including on the poster. It may be helpful to develop an outline of your research to determine which parts you should include.
• Landscape layouts (where the poster is wider than it is tall) work best for research posters. Portrait layouts may require people to bend or stoop to view the bottom of your poster at a session. Only use a portrait layout if it is required.

Format and Layout

• Develop a draft layout of your poster. Decide how many columns will be included and where the images will be placed.
• Your poster should be easy to follow and understand. Think of your layout visually. Your poster should flow in the order the information should be read. This usually starts at the top of the left column, follows the column down, moves to the next column, and ends at the bottom right.
• Leave a lot of white space or space where only the background is visible. This keeps the poster from being too cluttered and helps the flow of information.
• The area at the top of your poster should run the entire width of your poster. This area should include the poster title and presenter name.
• Each section should be clearly labeled with a heading. Common headings include Introduction, Abstract, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and References.
• Use grids in the program of your choice to keep columns aligned and of equal width.
• Text in columns should be between 45 and 65 characters per line.
• Use bullet points and/or lists when possible to make the poster easier to read.
• If your poster is being judged at an event, follow the provided guidelines when making design decisions.
• Keep the word count of your poster under 1000 words. Too much text will make a poster look cluttered and will be hard to read.
• Use a text hierarchy. The title should use a font size between 80-120pt. The author or presenter's name should use at least a 48pt font. The headers should use a 36pt font or larger. Body text should use at least a 24pt font.
• Use a Serif font ( e.g., Times New Roman) for the body text of your poster. Using a Serif font make your poster easier and faster to read.
• You can use either a Serif font or a Sans Serif font ( e.g., Helvetica) for your headers and title since these will be shorter areas of text. Using Sans Serif fonts can help separate the headers from the body.
• Do not use any unusual or highly stylized fonts like Comic Sans or word art. These make your poster harder to read.
• The title should be short, no longer than two lines. You should use a title that catches the audience's attention and avoids heavy use of technical jargon.
• Do not use any elements, including colors, fonts, and images that will distract your audience from the information in your poster. If you have any doubt about something being too much or not working, then leave it out.

Images, Charts, and Graphs

• Use high-resolution images. If you are enlarging images, make sure that the images are not pixelated before printing your poster.
• Use charts and graphs to show research results.
• You must cite images or information used in charts and graphs if it is not your own.
• Place images near the related text to provide context.
• Title and caption your images to help explain their importance and relevance.
• Do not use complex graphs or charts. Simplify these to show only the necessary information.
• Do not use tables. Instead, create a chart or graph based on the information you need from the table.

Color Scheme

• Pick complementary colors when choosing your color scheme. You can use a color wheel or a palette generator to help.
• Stick to using two or three colors. Too many colors will be distracting to your audience.
• Start with colors that naturally match your research topic. For example, use greens for a botanical topic, pick the main color of the artwork or animal featured in your research, or pull a color from an image used in your poster.
• Use a contrasting color only in small amounts to create emphasis or impact.
• Limit the use of primary or bright colors. These tend to be distracting. Focus instead on pastels and other light colors.
• It is best to use a neutral color like white, gray, or beige for the background.
• The text should highly contrast background color for readability. Black text on a white background is the easiest for people to read. Do not put text directly on a pattern or image, since that will be difficult to read.

Helpful Websites

• Colin Purrington: Designing Conference Posters
• Hirsh Library: Research Posters and Presentations
• How to Prepare a Scientific Poster
• Justin L. Matthews: Poster Guide
• Research in Undergraduate Education: Poster Resources
• Writing@CSU: Poster Sessions

Video Tutorials

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• Impactful Scientific Posters- The Basics [YouTube]

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• Power Presentations: Free Research Poster PowerPoint Templates

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Award-winning scientific posters: steps to success

No time to create an award-winning poster? This article will show you how to make an award-winning scientific poster in a few minutes.

During conferences or gatherings of the scientific community, researchers have the opportunity to share their scientific knowledge with an array of different audiences.

The discussion will provide the opportunity to hear the suggestions and criticisms of experts in the field, practitioners, and people associated with the field of research. 

Two types of presentations are typically presented at research conferences: (1) oral presentations and (2) posters. Poster presentations allow for direct interaction between researchers and conference participants.

Posters are good tools for networking. Rather than summarizing every nuance of your research, a poster is designed to attract the attention of readers by using limited words and good graphics.

The best posters at research symposiums are often awarded prizes and accolades. Most posters are evaluated based on their visual appeal, which is determined by the content of the research as well as how it is portrayed. Presenters are judged on how well they interact with conference attendees.

This article will show you how to make an award-winning poster and highlight the key elements that make an outstanding research paper. Keep an eye out for important articles in our blog that will help you with enhancing the whole process.

How to create an Award-winning poster?

Your goal should be to engage them in informal conversation about your research and share your story. A poster should be a catalyst for discussion.

In addition, a poster is an effective communication medium. Visuals should be used to captivate the attention of a group of people. Eventually, as people read your piece, you can provide them with context for your work.

Be able to articulate why you did what you did, and understand the broader impact of your actions.

Prepare a plan

Prepare your poster according to the conference’s requirements before you begin. Conference layouts can either be portrait or landscape, and they will usually be different from conference to conference.

Before you begin, it is a good idea to check these things out. It will prevent you from later having to reformat!

Creating a plan may also be helpful. Prepare a comprehensive list of the figures you will feature and how you will exhibit them. Your material should be arranged according to a sequential order. To make the flow clear, you may wish to list the sections.

A poster should be self-contained, which means the reader should be able to comprehend. How you arrived at your conclusion and why should be clearly understood.

Including figure legends, a good rule of thumb for minimizing text is 1,000 words. It is a good number to use on a large poster in order to strike the right balance between providing enough explanation of the research and providing room for graphics and white space.

The removal of unnecessary chunks of text should also improve the aesthetic of the design.

Conceptualization

To conceptualize is simply to outline everything that needs to be included on the poster.

Use solid backgrounds so that figures and texts aren’t overwhelmed. Use a single background color to create a unified look. Choosing a background color for a template should be largely influenced by the theme of the research.

Color is usually what grabs a reader’s attention in terms of the concept. Color also enhances the text’s visibility. Make it more readable by using a light and clean colour scheme.

Choose light, neutral colours for your background. As a result, your text will appear more prominent, as it should usually be black. If you choose to use bold colours, it will be apparent that this is a significant part of the poster.

Backgrounds must be plain and untextured. There is not much to gain from this, and it can detract from your poster. Keeping these factors in mind is crucial.

Create columns on the page to make the lines easier to read and shorter. Adding vertical lines to the layout helps with alignment. Furthermore, the order of the information will be more easily recognizable on your poster.

Limit the amount of text you use. Many posters are cluttered with too much text. Keep it simple and eliminate any information that is not necessary. Keep the typeface consistent. Avoid writing in paragraphs by using bullet points.

You want to make sure that you don’t use anything too fancy in your fonts, rather keep it simple. Use italics or bold for those parts that you would like to draw attention to.

Headings should be written in sans-serif font . A few metres away, they should be big enough to make it easy to spot keywords.

Serif fonts are easier to read when printed, and should therefore be used for body text. Using too many fonts or sizes will look unprofessional, so please be careful.

Make the most of white space. In common scientific posters, unlike award-winning scientific posters , there is a tendency to fill the space with as much information as possible. As a result, onlookers are likely to pass by a confusing and difficult-to-read poster.

By using white space effectively, the poster will be easy to read. Through it, the focus will move from one aspect to another, logically. Readers will be given a sense of related information as well. Here’s a guide to help you choose the right font type and size .

Illustrations

Illustrations should be large enough for the viewer to see them from at least one metre away. In order to make complex texts easier to understand for even novice readers, illustrations should clarify complex text. Instead of tables, graphs are usually a better choice. So, meet Mind the Graph’s infographic maker .

For the steps you used, you can also create a diagram, which will simplify text. Use 20 percent text, 40 percent illustrations, and 40 percent white space for your layout.

Keep your illustrations simple and straightforward. Once again, use the correct dimensions and clear printing, so it looks good on your poster. In addition, make sure that every one stands out clearly.

You can grab attention from a distance by using an eye-catching image that’s a decent size. Each figure must be titled and explained in a prominent place on the poster (so it is clear which figure you are discussing).  For tips on how to create an outstanding scientific illustration, please visit this article on scientific illustrations .

An outline of your poster

• If you want to entice people from a distance, you need to create an engaging title. It’s got to be easy to read 3-4 m away!
• Getting your audience interested starts with a strong introduction. Make sure to be succinct, but remember to explain the research’s purpose. Do not bury your concluding remarks and key figures at the bottom of your document. Make your key findings stand out and put them at the top of the page. Make sure the font color in this section is light, and the background is dark.
• Include all data, experimental design, materials, and analytical methods you used in your study. Whenever possible, use graphs and pictures.
• The most entries are in the Results section. Design the poster to focus on your figures. Make sure your graphs have labels to make it easier for your audience to understand them.
• Summarize your takeaway message here. What conclusions did you draw? Did you find your hypothesis to be valid? Consider the larger picture; how does the result fit into the bigger picture?

Please read this article on how to make a research poster that is specifically related to the topic if you would like to learn more. Keep an eye out for important points.

Last but not least

A trial print can be done before making a final one. A4 copies should always be printed before a real poster is printed. If a poster features images on one side and text on the other, it’s not effective, since the reader is overwhelmed with too much text.

Be sure to review it carefully for errors, unusual symbols and fonts, and check the placement of the figures. If you want to make sure it’s perfect, have a person proofread it.

Someone with a fresh perspective will be able to spot errors more easily. Relationships between data points should be displayed as clearly as possible on graphs.

Plot lines, titles, and axes labels should be clear. Never wait until the last minute to have your posters printed, so you don’t experience stress at the last minute.

You can send yourself a copy of your poster if you are travelling or take a copy with you. You never know where your poster will end up! (See this other article on how to make a great science poster)

In order to be successful, a poster must be well presented

Now let’s talk about D-Day. This is a crucial component of winning an award. Be willing to walk your audience through all the important elements of your poster.

Let them know about your field of research shortly after you introduce yourself. The amount of time you spend discussing the background will depend on how much detail about the research you need to share.

Make sure you practice presenting your poster before the actual presentation. To help audience members understand difficult concepts, use illustrations.

A thorough illustration can sometimes make a difficult concept more clear and easier to understand. It is easy to become confused and misunderstood when describing with text, as text can be overly complex and long-winded. 

Create a two-minute elevator pitch. Do not memorize it; let it flow naturally. Be enthusiastic about your work, as enthusiasm is contagious.

Take notes on your interactions and any suggestions that came up during your conversations. We have a guide here that will help you better present your research and ideas.

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When using the poster maker tool you can choose from a wide variety of templates that fit your needs. Alternatively, you can request one to be made specifically to your requirements.

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Informational and scientific posters convey research and knowledge through a combination of printed text, data visualizations, and images. Researchers often use posters to present and discuss their work with others at conferences and symposiums. Posters may contain embedded infographics, charts/graphs, maps, and photographs. Their overall organization varies across fields and range from sparse and simple to dense and complex.

Standard research posters are often in the landscape orientation (length is longer than height), although posters can also be square or in the portrait orientation. Many conference posters are in a 4:3 ratio (4 ft wide and 3 ft tall), however, be sure to check with your conference/symposium to figure out the recommended/required poster size. If this information is not readily available, we also recommend calling the venue to ask how large their poster holders are.

If you’ve never created a research poster before, talk to a colleague, mentor, or advisor for their recommendations or to see an example of their past work. Also, your organization may have their own template or required colors and logos. For example, UW-Madison has an entire website for their brand that has UW logos for print, as well as recommended colors and fonts to use.

Poster Design Tip: Often poster sessions include a large array of posters (100+) in one large room and attendees walk through the posters at their own leisure. You want to make sure your poster draws in the attendees to your poster. A catchy heading/title can work to do that, but often a well-designed poster that uses visuals effectively will draw attendees to your poster; then your presentation will keep them there! Get some eyes on your poster before you print it by meeting with one of our DesignLab consultants!

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Recommended Software

There are also many different software programs that can be used to create posters. Below is a list of the software that we recommend for making a research poster. We put the software in order from easiest to use near the top to most difficult near the bottom. We recommend using a software you know well or learning the software well enough to establish an easy workflow, so you can spend less time troubleshooting and spend more time on your poster. Check out our Software Support page for links to tutorials for all of these programs.

Poster on Posters Examples

Designlab’s standard research poster 1:.

(with a cyan background and bounding boxes)

This poster was designed to mimic the typical research poster style with a background color and white bounding boxes for the text. You can find out a lot of information about sizing and layout by clicking on the poster to see the full size.

DesignLab’s Standard Research Poster 2:

(with a white background and no bounding boxes)

This poster was also designed to mimic the typical research poster style but with a white background and no visible bounding boxes. You can find out a lot of information about sizing and layout by clicking on the poster to see the full size.

DesignLab’s Creative Poster 1:

(without graphs/charts)

This poster was designed to break from the norms of a research poster. The main point in emphasized largely, with just the basic information in the smaller section. From a design perspective, this poster is much better than the standard posters on posters above at streamlining information and being more visually appealing. However, consult with other researchers and colleagues in your field before trying to break from the norms of research posters.

DesignLab’s Creative Poster 2:

(with a graph)

This poster was designed to break from the norms of a research poster. The main point in emphasized largely, with just the basic information in the smaller section. Unlike creative poster to the left that is full of text, this poster also incorporates only one graph here. While visuals are good on a poster, too many visuals can bog down the viewer and keep them from the main point of your research. Always place visuals with intention, and when in doubt keep to one.

Student-Made Examples

James Curley, S.J., a Jesuit ‘comet’ in Nineteenth-Century American Astronomy by Dana A. Freiburger

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Finding Forever Families by Ekaterina Mullendore

Designing Posters Instructional Video

Printing Posters at UW-Madison

Please note that DesignLab does not provide poster printing services. Below is a list of places on campus where you can print posters.

Poster printing services may not always be available. We recommend contacting the services directly to confirm.

College Library

College Library provides UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff access to a wide-format poster printer. Orders can be placed at the College Library Second Floor Service Desk (right by DesignLab!) any time the library is open. You must go in person to submit a poster.

Types of Print Material Available:  Satin (semi-gloss) and Glossy

Size Limit:  The shortest side can be no longer than 43 inches (Example: 48in x 36in is good to print because the shorter side is 36 inches, but 56in x 48in is not printable because the shorter side is more than 42 inches)

File Format Needed:  TIFF, PNG or JPEG

File Naming Convention: FirstNameLastName-OneWordDescription.filetype (Example: HelenWhite-Biology.tif or BuckyBadger-Beverage.png)

Payment Options: They accept Wiscard (with Campus Cash or a print account or department funding), credit card (Visa and Mastercard), and department funding strings. No cash and Departmental credit cards (p-cards) are not accepted.

Turnaround Time:  Posters are typically printed within a few hours, but can take up to 2 days.

Questions? See the College Library poster printing website here for cost and contact information.

Steenbock Library

Like College Library, Steenbock Library provides UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff access to a wide-format poster printer. Orders can be placed at the First Floor Service Desk any time the library is open. You must go in person to submit a poster.

Types of Print Material Available:  Satin (semi-gloss)

Questions? See the Steenbock Library poster printing website here for cost and contact information.

StudentPrint

StudentPrint, located in 333 E. Campus Mall Suite 3301, offers inexpensive printing options as well. Posters can be submitted online through their ordering form .

Types of Print Material Available:  Heavyweight Coated, Semi-gloss Photo, Full-Gloss Photo, Adhesive Matte, and Tyvek

Size Limit:  The shortest side can be no longer than 42 inches and can be up to 7 feet long (Example: 48in x 36in is good to print because the shorter side is 36 inches, but 56in x 48in is not printable because the shorter side is more than 42 inches)

Preferred Formats: PDF or Image Files (such as TIFF, PNG, or JPEG)

Payment Options: They accept cash, check, Visa or Mastercard and Wiscard. They can set up accounts for anyone with a Department Funding String (UDDS#). They also accept the following ASM funding: Operations Grants, Event Grants, Open Funds, and GSSF funding.

Turnaround Time:  All printing has a 2 day guaranteed turnaround. **Turnaround times may be longer due to the pandemic.**

Questions? See the StudentPrint Services website page here to estimate the cost and learn more.

Digital Publishing and Printing Services (DoIT)

DPPS has 3 locations offering printing services to departments, faculty, campus guests, researchers, staff, state and federal government agencies, and students. All orders are submitted online through their ordering form .

Types of Print Material Available:  Semi-gloss, Matte, Vinyl, and Polyester Cloth (with options for mounting and framing). Additionally, they have Event Display poster options in various sizes.

Size Limit:  Depends on the material. Contact DPPS for more information.

Preferred Formats: PDF, Illustrator, EPS, or TIFF

Payment Options: They accept WisCard, DoIT Number, direct bill UDDS, or purchase order for external customers.

Turnaround Time: They can provide a reduced size printed proof or a PDF proof within four hours of receiving a Print Ready File. Your final poster will be available within 24 hours of DPPS receiving an approved proof. Additional time is required for quantity orders. After Hours poster printing is available, when scheduled ahead of time, during office hours.

Questions? See the DPPS website here to estimate the cost and learn more.

Media Solutions

Media Solutions is a fee for service department within the School of Medicine and Public Health. They are located in Room 1375 of the Health Sciences Learning Center at 750 Highland Ave. They focus on serving the Health Sciences faculty, staff, and students; however, they are available to work with all departments throughout the UW-Madison campus.

Types of Print Material Available: Archival Matte Paper & Fabric (poly-fabric) material

Size Limit: 44-inch Paper and 42-inch Fabric maximum height, no width limit

Preferred Formats: If made in PowerPoint, submit a PDF and PPT file. If made in another program, only a PDF file.

Payment Options: University Funding (UDDS Funding String) or personal payment by check. No credit or debit cards accepted.

Turnaround Time: 3 working days – Less than 48 hours is considered a rush and will incur a 50% extra charge

Questions? See the Media Solutions website here to learn more.

Troubleshooting Poster Printing at UW-Madison

Converting powerpoint files to tiff/png/jpeg.

(for College & Steenbock Library printing)

Exporting PowerPoint (.PPT) files to image files can lead to a loss in resolution or change in size, especially with PowerPoint for Mac, but also with PowerPoint for Windows. We recommend the following process for converting files from .PPT to .TIFF/.PNG/.JPEG:

• In PowerPoint go to File > Export As and select PDF* from the format list.
• Save file as PDF.
• Open the PDF using Photoshop.
• In Photoshop, save the PDF as TIFF/PNG/JPEG.

As far as we have tested, you cannot use Adobe Acrobat or other programs to convert the PDF file to TIFF/PNG/JPEG. If you do not have Photoshop, it should be available in any campus computer lab and on checkout laptops .

*Files exported as PDF from PowerPoint maintain their dimensions and export at a resolution of 300 ppi, which is a relatively high resolution and good for printing.

Choosing the best file type: PDF vs. Image files (TIFF/PNG/JPEG)

(for Student Print and Digital Publishing and Printing)

Easiest Option and Highest Quality : PDF – acronym “Portable Document Format,” is used when for saving files that need to be easily shared and printed. PDF files embed all of the raster and vector images, charts/graphs, colors, and fonts within in the file, so anyone who views them will be able to see the same thing you see, and thus print exactly the same from computer to computer. PDF files can have multiple layers within the file and PDF files created typically retain transparencies when printed (although if you are running and out of date program, this may not be the case).

Highest Quality : TIFF – acronym “Tagged Image File Format,” is used for storing raster graphics images. This format is popular among graphic artists, publishing, and photographers and is commonly used for print media. TIFF files can have multiple layers within the file and TIFF files retain transparencies when printed.

Middle Quality : PNG – acronym “Portable Network Graphic,” is commonly used to store web graphics and digital photographs. PNG files have a lossless compression (similar to .GIF) for smaller file size. PNG files have a flattened (non-layered) image but PNG files retain transparencies when printed.

Lowest Quality : JPEG – acronym “Joint Photographic Experts Group,” is a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data, leading to the smallest file size, but the lowest quality image. JPEG files have a flattened (non-layered) image and do not support transparencies, which are converted to the closest color or white.

• Nov 17, 2020

How to Choose the Best Layout for Your Scientific Poster

Designing a brilliant scientific poster for your next conference is not as difficult as it may seem. But there are some important principles to follow to ensure your poster is clear and engaging.

An effective conference poster is all about making it easy for your reader, and a clear and logical layout will go a long way to achieving this. 

But what does a clear and logical layout look like?

Simple. Forget everything you remember about the scientific posters you’ve seen - we’re going to start fresh and break the status quo of boring wall-of-text posters with confusing layouts.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to achieve a great user experience with your scientific poster layout.

Portrait or landscape?

First things first: orientation.

Before deciding on a landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation, check if there are any specifications set by the conference organisers. Sometimes they’ll rigidly demand a landscape orientation. If that’s the case, it’s better to comply willingly. Remember, we’re going to break the status quo with our design: so let’s concede on the orientation and save the controversy for our awesome anti-wall-of-text design. 

If there are no set orientation demands then you’re free to choose. If you have a preference, go with that. If you’re undecided, keep an open mind: you may find that your images or figures simply work better with one particular orientation. If you can’t decide, just get started anyway: it’s usually fairly simple to switch the orientation of your poster later on.

Most conference posters are A0 size (841 mm by 1189 mm). However, check the conference specification to be sure there isn’t another preferred size. In any case, starting with a large A0 size is a good idea because it’s very easy to make something smaller, either within your design software or at the printer, but it’s more complicated to make images larger. This is because some images can turn quite pixilated and blurry at large scale. 

Not all conferences consist of name tags, poster halls and those awkward moments when you need to pretend that you’re not listening to a conversation 30 cm away in order to secure the sought-after stand-up lunch table space for your tea-saucer-sized dish of cucumber sandwiches. Many conferences are shifting to an online, virtual format (thanks, COVID) while others have always been online, ever since Skype was relevant. The point is this: ePosters.

If ePosters are your thing, then you have some important layout considerations to make as well.

Firstly, some online conferences are run entirely on Twitter, with researchers participating by using the various hashtags to contribute. If this is your jam, then I recommend a very small poster with a landscape orientation: akin to a graphical abstract. As the name suggests, a graphical abstract is just a snapshot of your study and a glimpse at the main finding. In this situation, it’s small because we want 100 % of it to be visible inside the Twitter image preview. This maximises your chances of people reading it as they’re scrolling through Twitter, because they don't need to click on the image to see all of it. Twitter sometimes changes the ideal size from year to year, so check this page for the optimal size - scroll down to find ‘Tweet sharing a single image’. Graphical abstracts are a fun and powerful way to share your research, and there’s plenty to know about this particular trend in academic publishing. So we’ve written a How-To guide just for them: check it out here .

If your online conference supports ePosters, we highly recommend that you make one in Canva . They look beautiful, and they’re super easy to make (they even have great templates to start with). So, regarding the layout: I recommend a tall and skinny ePoster. This allows the reader to scroll down to look through the whole poster - just like they would on a web page. It should be broken up into screen-sized sections (16:9 ratio) to help the reader focus on one section at a time. Canva also allows you to set up your ePoster with a navigation menu, allowing you to click the menu to navigate the different sections. This is fine, but scrolling is a much smoother user experience, as the reader doesn’t have to take their eyes off your poster to navigate through the different sections.

Make it easy

OK, back to the usual printed poster. Above all, the layout of your poster should make it easy for the reader to navigate. To help with this, here a few simple tricks.

Numbered and labelled panels & sections

Break up your content into bite-sized chunks. This segmented approach helps to you avoid a wall-of-text monstrosity and it helps your reader to navigate the various sections (as much as we pretend that the methods are interesting, we all jump straight to the results).

Give your sections clear headers and number them too: this helps the viewer to go from section to section in the order in which you intend.

When reading books or documents, we read top to bottom, left to right. Generally, the same is true for posters too. So keep it natural, and organise your sections in this manner. For example, avoid positioning your boxes in a clockwise manner - it’s just confusing. 

Remembering the golden rule (make it easy), we can even put in some subtle visual cues to help the reader navigate. Arrows are perfect for this, and they need not be overly conspicuous.

Negative space

While you’re considering all the things to put on your poster, it’s just as important to consider the things you’re not putting on your poster. Space that is not filled with ‘stuff’ is called negative space, and it’s essential for a good user experience.

To explain, consider the following example. Yahoo and Google are both search engines, but take a look below and compare their visual layouts. Yahoo’s page is filled with ‘stuff’ and has almost no negative space. How easy is it to be distracted? It’s difficult to even find where to search for something. Google, on the other hand, makes it easy. Surrounded by serene negative space, it’s easy to find the search function. Which of these two search engines is more successful? 

Lastly, to bleed or not to bleed?

No, this isn’t a Shakespearean horror film. In the printing lexicon, ‘bleed’ refers to an area around the perimeter of your poster that may or may not be cut off. Essentially, it gives the printer a small amount of space to account for movement of the paper, and design inconsistencies. So don’t place any meaningful content within about 10 mm of the edge of the poster (from a design perspective, you should avoid this anyway).

Example layouts

Whether your poster has a portrait or landscape orientation, there are plenty of different ways for you to organise your sections. A good rule of thumb is to keep your sections in a grid-like manner, with the edges aligned. Generally, 2-3 columns and rows works well, but they don’t have to be symmetrical: consider larger sections for more content-heavy parts, such as your main finding.

A note on the ‘Methods’ section

Without having crunched the numbers, it’s safe to say the vast majority of research papers follow the same template: Background, Methods, Results, Discussion/Conclusion. 

But, when was the last time that you read an entire paper start to finish, in this order? Exactly - we often go to the ‘Results’ section before the methods. Some savvy journals like Nature and Science tweaked their layouts with this fact in mind. 

So, I’ll let you in on a little secret: you can do the same with your poster! Don’t worry, the conference organisers won’t drag you from the poster hall kicking and screaming. Let’s get straight to the point, what was the finding of the paper? This is why the viewer decided to put down their sandwich and come over to read your poster. So, put it centre-stage: nice and clear.

Sketch a concept

Before you open your design software, it’s a good idea to make a quick sketch of your layout. Of course, it’ll probably change while you’re making it, but it’s a quick way to trial a few layouts and save some time during the design process.

Some things to consider while sketching:

- How many sections will you have? We recommend something like this:

Background/Question (as 1 or 2 sections)

Main Finding

- How large will each section be? Err towards more space for your main finding and less space for your background and methods - emphasise the main event!

- How many figures and charts will you need? Again, less is more - focus on the main 1 or 2, not 13.

- Keep some space for a large eye-catching image (to attract people from the other side of the room) and your personal details and photo (if you want to include one).

That’s a lot of info just about scientific poster layouts, thanks for hanging in there with me.

But, we’ve only just scratched the surface on what makes a great scientific poster.

To properly cover this topic, we’ve developed a whole online course: How to Design an Award-Winning Scientific Poster. You can learn at your own pace and arm yourself with the tools, templates, skills and knowledge to create your own award-winning scientific posters. We’ve had excellent feedback on the 33 video lessons, 3 hours of learning and 8 templates & downloads included - so we’re confident that you’ll love it too.

Take-Away Points

1. Make it easy for the viewer

An effective layout consists of clear, labelled sections which are distributed around the poster in a logical order. For extra clarity, add arrows to direct the viewer.

2. Use your layout to emphasise the important stuff

Whether it’s the main finding, or the take-away message, put your key information in a prominent position on the poster. While important, the methods are not crucial on a poster (if they’re interested, the viewer will ask you personally), so don’t waste valuable real-estate on the methodology.

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Use your smartphone camera to scan it - a link should automatically open. QR codes should be at least 5" x 5" large on your poster

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Poster template design: Aragon Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold  | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design: Beaumont Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold  | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Newfield Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold |  Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Winchester Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Lockwood Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Kensington Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Stone A new, simplified concept for better poster design Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download A0 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Marquee Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Winston Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download A0 ► View Samples    ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Chamberlain Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

Poster template design:  Forrest Standard poster sizes in inches (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 36x48 | 36x56 | 36x60 | 36x72 | 36x96 | 42x60 | 42x72 | 42x90 | 44x44 | 30x40 | 48x48 | 48x72 | 48x96 | Trifold | Virtual - Standard Screen (4:3 Ratio) | Virtual - Wide Screen (16:9 Ratio) Standard poster sizes in centimeters (Height x Width) - Click on a size to download 122x91 | 100x70 | 140x100 | 100x100 | 200x100 | A0 | A1 ► View Samples   ► Learn how to customize the template colors

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Links to university corporate identity (Logo) pages

List of corporate identity pages where you can download university logos to use with your poster presentation. Help your fellow researchers. Good quality logos for use in printed research posters  are difficult to find online. If you have a link to the identity page of your university, email it to us and we will add it to our list for others to use.

UC Berkeley Texas A&M UCLA Columbia Medical Center Stanford University

Adelphi University Duke University UPENN Bradley University ENMU

UNC Chapel Hill Northwestern University Magnet recognition Seal  Howard University University of Houston

Drexel University Carlow University UNLV UNR UFL

TUFTS George Mason U. St. Scholastica College Mount Royal University Penn State

Yale University University of Wisconsin SD School of Mines USC GATECH

STARTER POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATES

Standard size research poster templates in inches use these starter poster templates as a starting point for your own poster designs, thumbnails of posters are shown in proportion to each others’ sizes based on a 48 inch (height) x 96 inch (width) display area, 36” tall x 48” wide
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STARTER 36x48 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE The 36x48 scientific poster template size is one of the smaller sizes and also one of the most common. It is very suitable for scientific posters with low to moderate amount of text and graphics. The 36x48 research poster template can also be printed at the following sizes without distortion or any necessary adjustments: 36x48 (Standard), 42x56, 48x64, 30x40

Trifold (tabletop)

STARTER    TRIFOLD POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE These free PowerPoint poster templates are designed for a standard 3x4 foot poster presentation to be mounted on a standard Trifold poster board. This research poster template should be printed only at the following size: 36x48 (Standard Trifold) This poster template is for a standard Trifold board presentation. You can use it with poster boards available at office-supply stores or our professional ready-to-use Trifold poster presentation product. Are you looking for a larger MonsterBoard template? Use this PowerPoint MonsterBoard template.

36” Tall x 56” Wide

STARTER    36x56 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3x4.5 foot poster presentation. This PowerPoint research poster template is for a medium size poster. It is suitable for most poster presentations. It can accommodate moderate to large amounts of content.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
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36” Tall x 60” Wide

STARTER 36x60 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3x5 foot poster presentation. This is also one of the standard sizes. It is used mostly when the height of the presentation board is only three feet and there is more content to present that can fit in a 48x36 poster.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes: 36x60 (Standard), 42x70, 48x80

36” Tall x 72” Wide


STARTER    36x72 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3x6 foot poster presentation. The same as the above scientific poster template, only wider by a foot. Again, it depends on how much content you need to present.

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36” Tall x 96” Wide

STARTER    36x96 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3x8 foot poster presentation. 
It’s the widest one you can use on a three foot tall presentation board. It has five columns.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
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42” Tall x 60” Wide

STARTER    42x60 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3.5x5 foot poster presentation. This PowerPoint research poster template is suitable for most poster presentations. It can accommodate moderate to large amounts of content.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
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42” Tall x 72” Wide

STARTER    42x72 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3.5x6 foot poster presentation. This PowerPoint research poster template is for a medium size poster. It is suitable for most poster presentations. It can accommodate moderate to large amounts of content.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
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42” Tall x 90” Wide

STARTER 42x90 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3.5x7.5 foot poster presentation. This PowerPoint research poster template is for a large size poster. It is suitable for most poster presentations. It can accommodate moderate to large amounts of content.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
42x90 (Standard), 36x77.14, 44x94.28

44” Tall x 44” Wide

STARTER 44x44 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 3.7 x 3.7 foot poster presentation. This PowerPoint research poster template is for a medium size poster. It is suitable for many poster presentations. It can accommodate moderate amounts of content.
 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes: 44x44 (Standard), 36x36, 42x42, 48x48

48” Tall x 72” Wide

STARTER 48x72 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 4x6 foot poster presentation. This PowerPoint research poster template is for a medium/large size poster. It is suitable for most poster presentations. It can accommodate moderate to large amounts of content. 
This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes: 48x72 (Standard), 24x36, 42x63

48” Tall x 48” Wide

STARTER    48x72 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 4x4 foot poster presentation. This scientific poster template is a good size for limited available spaces without compromising room for content.

 This research poster template can be printed at the following sizes: 48x48 (Standard), 36x36, 24x24, 42x42

48” Tall x 96” Wide

STARTER    48x96 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 4x8 foot poster presentation. This poster template is for the largest size poster usually allowed in conferences.

It can accommodate a lot of content. You can use this template if you also have a large number of photos, tables, charts, and text.

 This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes: 48x96 (Standard), 24x48, 42x84, 36x72

40” Tall x 30” Wide

STARTER    40x30 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard 40x30 inch poster presentation. This vertical poster template can accommodate a moderate amount of content. It can accommodate several photos, tables, charts, and a decent amount of text. This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
 40x30 (Standard), 48x36, 56x42

Free PowerPoint poster templates in metric sizes (cm) for international poster conferences

Thumbnails of posters are shown in proportion to each others’ sizes based on a 200 cm (height) x 100 cm (width) display area, 91 wide x 122 tall.

STARTER    91cmX122cm POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric 91 cm by 122 cm scientific poster presentation for international poster sessions. This PowerPoint poster template is essentially a vertical version of a standard 48x36 inch poster presentation. 

This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
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70 Wide x 100 Tall

STARTER 70cmX100cm POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric 70 cm by 100 cm scientific poster presentation for international poster sessions. This PowerPoint poster template is for a small size poster poster presentation commonly used at international conferences.

This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes: 70 cm x100 cm (Standard 27.5x39.37 inches), 100x143 cm

100 Wide x 140 Tall

STARTER    100cmX140cm POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric 100 cm by 140 cm scientific poster presentation for international poster sessions. This PowerPoint poster template is for a small size poster poster presentation commonly used at international conferences.

This scientific poster template can be printed at the following sizes:
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1 Meter x 1 Meter

STARTER    100cmX100cm POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric 1 meter by 1 meter scientific poster presentation for international or domestic poster sessions. This template is commonly required at the Keystone Symposia research poster conferences.

This scientific poster template can be printed at the following size:
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100 Wide x 200 Tall

STARTER    100cmX200cm POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric 1 meter by 2 meter scientific poster presentation for international or domestic poster sessions.

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 100 cm x 200 cm (Standard 39 x 78 inches)

STARTER A0 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric A0 scientific poster presentation at a 841mm x 1189mm size for international or domestic poster sessions. This scientific poster template can be printed at the following size:
 46.81 inches x 33.11 inches

STARTER    A1 POWERPOINT POSTER TEMPLATE This free PowerPoint poster template is designed for a standard metric A1 scientific poster presentation at a 594mm x 841mm poster size for international or domestic poster sessions. This scientific poster template can be printed at the following size:
 23.39 inches x 33.11 inches

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This page has all the files you need in order to create a basic poster. All you need to add is your research!

The templates are in Microsoft PowerPoint, which should be installed on all University computers. Remember that when submitting, if possible you will need to submit the original PowerPoint file, as well as a .pdf of your poster. Please only submit .ppt, not .pptx .

We are aware that PowerPoint is not a design program and can be difficult to work with - please feel free to use a different design program if you have one, but you must still follow the template below. That said, see below for some examples of what can be done if you persevere with PowerPoint!

These posters are for general use only; research placement and MSc students should follow the links on the left.

Poster templates

You two sizes available to you (A1 and A0). A1 posters must always be portrait, and A0 posters always landscape. Please note, MSc posters and Research Placement posters must always be A1. You are welcome to change the colour of the background – otherwise, please try to modify these templates as little as possible !

• A1 template white [.ppt]
• A1 template black [.ppt]
• A1 template with background [.ppt]
• A0 template white [.ppt]
• A0 template black [.ppt]
• A0 template with background [.ppt]
• There is also a .pdf version of the A1 template for non-PowerPoint users.

Because of University branding guidelines, you need to use specific fonts for your poster. Please do not deviate from the usage as demonstrated in the templates. These need to be installed first of all. (If you are on a University computer, they should already be available.) Right click + 'Save as': [NOTE: If you are on a mac, Safari may have a problem with this, so use Firefox if you can]

• Franklin Gothic Book (for body text) [.ttf]
• Franklin Gothic Book italic [.ttf]
• Franklin Demi (for subtitles and when you need bold text) [.ttf]
• Franklin Demi italic [.ttf]
• UoS Bask Titling (for your main title) [.ttf]

Once you have saved the fonts to your computer, follow these instructions:

To install them on a PC:

• Go to Start > Control Panel
• Open the Fonts folder
• Go to File > Install New Font
• Locate the fonts in the place you saved them ( .ttf ), and select them. To select more than one font, hold down the CTRL key and click each font.
• Make sure the Copy fonts to the Fonts folder check box is selected

To install then on Mac:

• Locate where you saved the fonts on your Mac
• Open a new finder window, and go to [Home Directory] > Library > Fonts
• Drag the font files ( .ttf ) to this folder.

If you have any problems, please send an email to the Physics Marketing Coordinator .

Example posters

Here are some examples of completed posters.

Research Placement project posters:

• Corrie Lencz – The Fastest Valve in the World? Pulsed Valve for Cold Molecule Physics [.pdf]
• Emma Kuwertz – The Search for New Physics at the LHC [.pdf]
• Lee Suttle – Low-level Current Monitoring at High Voltage Breakdown in the Cryo-nEDM Experiment [.pdf]
• Rajiv Ramasawmy &ndash; Optical Fibre Dispersion Profiling at SNO+

MSc project posters:

• Dale Potts – Searching for Warm Dark Matter in Merging X-ray Clusters [.pdf]
• Michael Atkins – Fermions in Soft Wall Extra Dimensions [.pdf]
• Issi Doyle – NeV Emission in LRGs [.pdf]
• Benedict Marrable – Artificial Viscosity in Smoothed Particle Hyrdodynamics [.pdf]
• Heather Campbell – Searching for the Rarest Stars in Our Galaxy [.pdf]
• Naomi Dubois – Modelling the Point Spread Function of XMM-Newton [.pdf]

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