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Annual research student exhibition

Tuesday 20 April 2027

The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building

Join your fellow research students and present your research on the next Annual Research Student Exhibition.

Compete with your fellow research students for a chance to win a range of cash prizes and have the opportunity to showcase your work to the wider University and external visitors.

All research students, at master's and doctoral level, are invited to submit and showcase their work. We have hired out the carpeted area of The Forum (JHB) to properly showcase your submissions, not only to students and staff, but to visitors of the University. This will be a fantastic opportunity and a worthwhile experience for any of you who choose to get involved.

Last year's event was very successful with poster presentations, practice-based installations, printed word entries. Read more about it in the Graduate College Newsletter.

What can I exhibit?

  • printed word including conference papers, abstracts, journal articles, book chapters
  • practice based including audio and visual performances or recordings, installations, demonstrations, displays
  • posters including academic posters, Powerpoint, Prezi and movie presentations. If you submit a poster, the size is A0 and portrait layout.

If you require any equipment for your presentation (e.g. audio visual equipment), please let us know your requirements on the submission form and we will do our best to arrange this for you.

If you are unsure which category your submission falls into or feel that your particular form of submission has not been covered by the above categories, please do not be put off. Contact us at asa-gcevents@brookes.ac.uk and we will advise you as to which category will be most appropriate for your submission.

Deadlines

Register your interest by Friday 26 March 2027

  • Complete the online submission form to confirm that you would like to enter the event.

Submit your event by Wednesday 7 April 2027

  • Send your event to asa-gcevents@brookes.ac.uk.
  • Please ensure that you have received permission from your supervisor regarding your submission prior to entry.

Online submission form

Supporting your presentations

How to make a preposterously pathetic poster?

To be confirmed (in person only)

In this live session, Professor John Runions will give practical advice about how to make an effective conference poster. We consider what makes a good and what makes a bad, that is, a preposterously pathetic poster, and provide hints and tips and practical advice for making a really great one. 

Professor Brooks will explain the different ways in which you can display your work, whatever your subject area and whatever stage you are at in your programme. If you are unable to come in person, please let us know by completing the booking form, we will send you the zoom link for this event.


How to do research posters (that people actually want to look at)

Tuesday 2 March 2027, 12:00 - 13:00 (online via zoom)

Join us on this super creative session with Dr Jane Brown from Newcastle University. Jane will give you ideas on how to prepare a poster using different approaches. Please complete the registration form to attend this session. 

See also

Hints for making an academic poster

Sign up for 'How to do research posters'

Timetable for this event

Monday 19 April

  • Setting up of posters in The Forum from 15:00 onwards. If you are unable to come and set up your poster please let us know and we will help you.

Tuesday 20 April

  • The exhibition will take place on the carpeted area of The Forum (JHB) between 10:00 to 16:00
  • The judges will be marking all presentations from 11:00 to 12:00
  • Prize-giving will take place at 13:15 followed by lunch for those presenting. Room to be confirmed.
  • Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements.
  • Please remind your supervisors to come along too!

Dietary requirements

I have more questions, who can I contact?

If you have any further questions, please contact the Research Degrees Training & Events Coordinator on asa-gcevents@brookes.ac.uk.

people looking at posters
Exhibition view
people talking and looking at posters
Exhibition 2024
people sitting around a table
Prize giving 2023