How to make a research

poster: A guide for students

AUTHORS AFFILIATIONS

Be proud of your work! Add the names of the people We're also proud of the institutions that we are with
involved in this study. Don't forget to include titles and and support our research. Let's let them know by
honorifics. We're proud of those too. adding their names and logos here.

Many technologies and breakthroughs would not be possible without research. It is important to keep members of the
community informed about the latest updates. One way to do that is through research posters.

03. Methodology 04. Results/Findings

Let people know how you did your Results show the outcome of the research and should answer
study. Methods can vary the question or hypothesis stated in the introduction.
depending on the subject or
results you want to see. These State what you've found from your study.
methods can include: You can also list your findings in bullets.

Interviews
Surveys
Comparison studies
Experiments

You can also show studies of IMPORTANT!

existing literature that were used Avoid using too much technical detail or using excessive jargon when
as references. presenting them.

01. Introduction
Posters are popular method of presenting research findings in a concise and
visually pleasing manner. They are commonly used in conferences and meetings.
Start by introducing the subject of your research and/or your hypothesis. What are
the questions about this topic that you want to answer? What new things can it
contribute to the existing literature?
05. Analysis 06. Conclusion
Expand on your findings by discussing what methods were used to analyse your data. It can get technical so Summarise your study and let the viewers know two
keep it simple and direct to the point. Use bullets for emphasis. Include key graphs, tables, illustrations and to three key findings. You can also add a description
other images that support the study and show a visual analysis of the data. Make sure they are large enough to of each that can give them an idea of what comes
be seen from a distance but not clutter the poster. next. This section can also include any implications
Related literature of the study and if there are any actions or
02. Objective 3 recommendations for future study.
Research is often built on something that
is already out there. Cite key references
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study.
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State this as clear Write a caption that will
clearly explain what this
Use illustrations to
showcase your data in a
Graphs are great in helping make numbers easier to
understand.

as possible. graphic is about and how

it relates to the study.
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