Poster Presentation Skills for Early-Career Researchers
Summary
| Course | Poster Presentation Skills for Early-Career Researchers |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Julia Rupprecht |
| Date | November 7th, 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Type | In-person |
| Location | KRAE 310 |
| ECTS | 0.5 (an additional 0.5 for attendance with a poster draft) |
Content
Presenting a poster at a conference is more than just standing next to your research – it’s a chance to make your work visible, spark interest, and connect with other researchers. A good poster presentation combines a clear message with engaging conversation.
This training is designed for PhD students at the beginning of their research career. Through a mix of practical exercises, input, and feedback, you will learn how to turn your poster into a powerful communication tool. We will look at how to structure and highlight your content, guide the reader’s attention, and use simple design choices to make your message clear and accessible – without turning this into a graphic design workshop. You will also practice how to pitch your research, adapt explanations to different audiences, and manage spontaneous conversations with confidence.
Along the way, you will work with your own poster, receive feedback, and strengthen both your verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
What you will learn
- How to develop your poster as a didactic tool, structuring content for clarity and accessibility
- How design elements (layout, visuals, emphasis) can support – rather than distract from – your message
- How to present your research in a concise, engaging, and audience-appropriate way
- How to use body language, voice, and presence to connect with others
- How to handle spontaneous interactions and challenging questions with confidence
Training methods
The workshop combines short theoretical inputs with hands-on practice, peer exchange, and targeted feedback. The focus is on trying things out, reflecting, and finding strategies that work for you. By the end of the training, you will feel more confident in presenting your research, more aware of your own communication style, and better prepared to make your poster sessions engaging and memorable.
This course is open to IMPRS and MPI-P PhD students.
Please register via imprs-tp@psych.mpg.de
15 spots available.