POSTER PRESENTER INFORMATION

Poster sessions are critical to the success of the conference, adding both breadth and depth to its coverage of photovoltaic technology. They let a large number of important developments be shared, and give authors the chance to talk with attendees, network with interested parties and discuss results in more detail than the questions after an oral presentation allow.

Oral + poster: Abstracts selected for oral presentation will also have the option to present a poster.

Poster Guidelines

Size

40″ tall × 42″ wide

101 cm × 106 cm. Make sure your poster fits within the display area. Tables in front of poster boards are not permitted.

Format

Everything must be legible from 2 meters away:

  • Text and figure lettering at least 5 mm
  • Headings at least 10 mm
  • Title, authors and affiliations near the top, about 25 mm high

Mounting

Boards are pushpin-friendly and posters must be mounted with pushpins. We recommend attaching an envelope near the bottom for business cards and reprint requests. Please don’t leave reprints on the floor.

Poster Template (42″ × 40″)Microsoft PowerPoint Download

On the Day

  1. Check in at the poster registration deskCheck-in is required before your poster session. The desk is near the front of the poster area and opens up to 30 minutes before every session.
  2. Present your poster at your scheduled timePosters are displayed near the exhibit hall. Boards are arranged by aisle letter and position number; specific locations will be posted on this website in June. Check the online program to confirm your session time and length.

Check-in is required. If you or a co-author do not check in and present your poster in person, it will be recorded as not presented and your abstract will not be published in the proceedings.

Best Poster Award

As a poster presenter, you are automatically eligible for the Best Poster Award. One winner is selected at every poster session and receives a certificate. Posters are reviewed in three stages:

  1. Before the conferencePoster session chairs familiarize themselves with the poster content and review the technical content.
  2. After posters are hungSession chairs select the top three to four posters as finalists, marked with a star.
  3. During the poster sessionSession chairs listen to each finalist’s summary.

Judging Criteria

Clarity of Presentation

  • Guides the viewer through the work in a logical order: motivation, objectives and approach, key results and impact.
  • Good use of graphics, figures, text and white space for easy viewing.
  • Text scaled for comfortable reading.
  • Graphics convey complex information efficiently.

Technical Merit

  • Research is novel (e.g. new materials, device designs, conversion mechanisms, theoretical approaches or characterization methods).
  • Addresses a critical gap in PV technology.
  • Results come from systematic analysis.
  • Conclusions are fully supported by data.

Impact

  • Results represent a significant advance over the current state of the field, or a critical breakthrough enabling one.

Oral Presentation

  • An organized, concise summary emphasizing motivation, approach, key results and impact.
  • Presenter is knowledgeable about all aspects of the poster and can answer specific questions.
  • Presenter understands the broader impact and can suggest ways to extend the research.