Poster and abstract: Submission guidelines

Here are the guidelines for your poster and abstract for the Engineering and Computer Science graduate poster competition.

Register for the competition

To register and see the important competition dates and deadlines, go to the Engineering Research Celebration Day page. You must first register for the competition as a participant. All registered participants will receive an email with a link where you can submit a digital copy of your poster and abstract.  

Submit your research abstract

  • Your abstract must be a one-page document saved as PDF file, not exceeding 15 MB in size.
  • Name your file as follows: Lastname_Firstname-abstract.pdf  
  • Your abstract must describe the research project, including its title, motivation, methodology, results and conclusions. Include your name and your supervisor(s) name(s).  
  • You can include diagrams and figures, but they aren’t required.  

Submit your research poster

  • Your poster dimensions should be maximum of 41" x 41"  or 105 cm x 105 cm.  
  • Name your file as follows: Lastname_Firstname-Poster.pdf  
  • Your poster can be in French or English.  
  • See a poster template below for your reference.  
Example of a research poster template. Poster template includes three columns with headers: :In the first column, headers are: introduction, objectives, methodology. In the second column, the is headers results. In the third column, there is a placeholder for a logo and headers include: analysis, conclusion, and references.
Example of a research poster template.

Print your poster

  • You’re responsible for printing your poster and bringing the printed copy on the day of the competition.  
  • You can print your poster on campus through, use the DocUcentre. You can also opt to use off-campus printing services such as MerriamPrint or Staples. Pricing for these services usually ranges from $60 to $100.  
  • All posters will be presented in the SITE building. A space will be allocated to you and pins will be provided.  
  • You will receive an email with detailed information on the day’s programming ahead of the event.  

Questions

If you have any questions as a participant, email us.