To ensure that your poster will be eye-catching, effective, professional and sufficiently informative, we have decided to present you some of the characteristics it should fulfill:

1. Clear and logical structure

• Title: Short, clear and attractive, reflecting the research content.
  – Usually centrally located (no more than 10-15 words).
  – If the title is too general, you can add a Subtitle.

• Authors and Affiliations: Include all authors’ names, institutional affiliations and possibly a contact address (e.g: first author’s email).
  – Position: immediately below the title;
  – Format: First and last name for each author;
  – Affiliations listed by numbers or symbols (e.g: ¹University X, ²Hospital Y);
  – Correspondence: Underline the name of the main author and provide an email address.

• Introduction: Context and importance of the topic.
  – Provide the general context of the research and justify the relevance of the topic by answering the question:” Why is this study important?”
  – Format: 3-5 short sentences

• Objectives: Explain what questions or problems you want to solve.
• Methods: A brief description of the methodology used.

Recommended structure: 

• Study design (e.g: clinical, observational, experimental).
• Study population (e.g: number of participants, characteristics, type of population analyzed).
• Procedures (e.g: treatments, data collection).
• Statistical analyses used.
• Results: Present the main findings, preferably with graphs, tables or pictures.
  – Use bar charts, line graphs or representative images (e.g: MRI, microscopy).
  – Minimal text: Briefly explain what each graph or table represents.
• Conclusions: Brief, relevant and well supported by results.
  – Highlights the main findings.
  – Suggest how the results could be applied in practice.
  – Mention possible limitations of the study.
• References: Include some essential references in a concise format (3-5 relevant references).
• Thanks: Optional, to acknowledge funding or peer support.
• Funders (e.g: grants).
• Colleagues or institutions that supported the research/project.

2. Design and Aesthetics

• Size: Following the conference specifications (A0 format, portrait orientation)
• Fonts: Clarity and readability (e.g: headline 85-100pt, subheadings 50-60pt, main text 24-32pt).
• Colors: Limited color palette that is harmonious and allows good contrast for text and images.
• High quality images: Graphs, charts and images should be clear and have sufficient resolution (minimum 300 dpi).
• Spacing: Spaced text, use white space to avoid clutter.

The design is organized in columns (2-3 columns are standard), with all essential elements included: introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions and references.

3. Scientific Content

• Clarity: Use simple and precise language; avoid excessive jargon.
• Relevance: Include only essential information.
• Viewing: Graphs and tables should be self-explanatory and complement the text.

4. Interaction and Accessibility

• QR code: You can add a QR code leading to the full article or additional data.
• Layout: Important information should be placed top and center to attract attention.
• Accessibility: Make sure the text and graphics can be read from a distance of about 1-2 meters.

5. Compliance with Conference Rules

Specific instructions provided by the conference organizers: A0 size, portrait orientation, printed or hand-made format.