1) What you need to prepare

  • One printed academic poster in DIN A0 size (841 × 1189 mm).
  • The poster should clearly connect your project to the conference theme: “Encounters and Interactions in Language, Literature and Culture.”

2) Recommended structure (what to include)

Please include, at minimum:

  • Title (final)
  • Name + affiliation
  • Email (or a QR code with your contact details)
  • Research question / aim (1–2 lines)
  • Context/rationale (brief: why it matters)
  • Corpus/data (what you analyse)
  • Method/approach (how you analyse it; key concepts/framework)
  • Main argument/expected findings (3–6 bullet points)
  • Key references (3–5 items)
    Optional (but recommended): a short sentence explicitly linking your project to the conference theme; 1–2 visuals (diagram/table/concept map).

3) Design requirements (readability)

  • Portrait orientation is recommended, but landscape is also fine.
  • Keep text light: headings + bullet points (avoid long paragraphs).
  • Make it readable from about 1 metre away (rough guide):
    • Title: 90–110 pt
    • Headings: 45–60 pt
    • Body text: 28–34 pt
  • Use high contrast and avoid overcrowding.
  • If you use images/figures, make sure they are high-resolution and captioned.

4) File format + printing

  • Print DIN A0 (not A1/A2).
  • Recommended export: PDF (print-quality), fonts embedded, images around 300 dpi (or “high quality print”).
  • Please bring the poster already printed (a poster tube is ideal).

5) On the day

You will be assigned a poster board and you should be ready to give a short explanation of your project:

  • a 2-minute overview (aim, method, main claim)
  • followed by Q&A with attendees.