Northumbria Student Journal Poster Competition 2025

2025-01-31

Northumbria Student Journal Poster Competition – It's Your Chance to Shine! 🎓

Do you have research, a unique opinion or creative project you’d love to showcase? Our Poster Competition is the perfect way to get your ideas in front of others in a fun and creative way!

What is an Academic Poster? An academic poster is a concise, visual representation of your work. It uses a mixture of text, tables, graphics, and other visual material to communicate the essential aspects of your work. For a more traditional submission this includes showcasing your research methods, findings and key conclusions.

The poster format allows for easy discussion between the researcher and audience, making it a great opportunity to engage others with your work!

What Makes a Great Poster?

  • Strong Message: Your poster should have a well-organised, persuasive and engaging message that will interest readers.
  • Clear Communication: Your poster should focus on the most important findings from your research/aspects of your work. Keep it concise—no overcrowding!
  • Logical Flow: Your poster should have an easy-to-follow reading order (e.g. left to right, top to bottom).
  • Visual Appeal: Ensure the design is visually engaging and readable from a distance.
  • Title: The title should be attention-grabbing, clear and have a legible, large font size.
  • Design Details: Use clean fonts, high-quality graphics, and a colour scheme that enhances readability.
  • For poster templates, see: OSF Better Scientific Posters, SlidesGo Research Poster Templates, Canva Research Poster Template, How to Create a Better Research Poster in Less Time

Submission Criteria:

  • Applications are welcome from all Northumbria Students.
  • Write a 200-word abstract that summarizes your poster’s main points and include a few keywords for indexing purposes.
  • Posters should be a maximum of 800 words.
  • The size must be at least A4 and under 5MB.
  • Use an accessible font such as Arial (for guidelines, click here).
  • Submit your poster in a Word document format.
  • Make sure you have permission for any images used.
  • By submitting a poster to this competition, you're agreeing that you're happy to have your work reviewed by other students who will decide the winners.

Why Should You Submit?

  • The Chance to Win a Prize: 1st place will win a £50 voucher, 2nd place a £30 voucher and 3rd place a £20 voucher.
  • Get Featured: Have your work published in a special issue of an academic journal, gaining recognition for your work.
  • Take Part in an Exhibition: Have your work featured in an exhibition to showcase your talent and insights to the wider Northumbria University community.
  • Collaborate & Receive Feedback: Work with fellow students, exchange ideas, and get valuable feedback to refine and improve your work.
  • Learn the Publication Process: Experience the academic publishing process and learn about academic standards, presentation, and editorial procedures.
  • Boost Your CV: Show initiative and highlight your academic achievement by adding this publication to your resume.
  • Expand Your Network: Connect with students from various disciplines, broadening your academic and professional network.

How to Submit: Please send your completed poster and abstract to journals@northumbria.ac.uk by 25th February 2025! If you have any questions about the application process don’t hesitate to contact us.