Key Information
Tutor: Dr Helal Ahmed
Duration: 2 hour workshop
Delivery: Live (Online, MS Teams) & Live (In-Person, South Kensington)
Course Credit (PGR only): 1 credit
Audience: Research Degree Students, Postdocs, Research Fellows
Dates
- Mon 27 October 2025
13:30-15:30, South Kensington - Tues 10 February 2026
10:30-12:30, MS Teams - Fri 24 April 2026
10:30-12:30, MS Teams - Tues 19 May 2026
13:00-15:00, South Kensington
Posters are an effective way to present your research and highlight key areas of your work. In this course you will gain information and suggestions on how to create a poster, and you will practise presenting your poster to an interdisciplinary audience.
This course includes pre-course activities (1h30) to complete in your own time, and course activities (2h) to engage with during the live course: you will receive the credit by participating in all pre-course and course activities.
In preparation for the live course you are expected to watch a short video, read the provided handout and prepare a poster about your research project. You can decide what part of your project you want to present: for example, if you are a first-year student, you could explain the background of your project; if you are a final year student, you could present your results.
In the live course you will clarify doubts and practise your poster presentation in front of an interdisciplinary audience and give and receive feedback.
This course is open to Research Degree Students, Postdocs & Research Fellows.
Notes:
- The first part of the live course covers the basics to creating posters
- The second part will be presenting posters, followed by providing and receiving feedback
- This course does not cover the use of software
- For the live session you can use a poster you have recently presented.
- You will need to send your poster to the tutor by 17h the day before the live session
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Identify the difference between a conference and poster presentations.
- Recognise the key points to present and how to present them effectively.
- Employ presentation techniques and practice your skills.
- Develop your self-confidence in presenting a poster.
- Assess the impact of your poster on the audience and respond to feedback for improving your poster presentation.
How to Book
Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On. Bookings will close one week before each live session.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.