1-hour pre conference online poster and pitching tips
1-hour pre conference online poster and pitching tips
23 November 2026, 15-16h
General context
A strong poster does more than display data, it is a conversation starter. This short training focuses on quick and easy to implement tips to help you design a clear, visually appealing poster, as well as deliver a confident pitch. With these quick suggestions you’ll stand out at the conference and increase your networking opportunities.
This session is a free, exclusive offering for researchers who are selected to present a talk or poster at the conference.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Implement design basics that communicate research clearly and visually.
- Apply principles of layout, typography, and color to enhance readability and impact.
- Identify the core message of their research and structure it into a concise pitch.
- Deliver pitches confidently by using effective verbal and non-verbal communication best practices.
The training is a 1-hour online session with time for Q&A at the end of the session.
A full day hands-on training is available for VIB personnel at:
Testimonials of the full day course in Poster design & pitching:
This course was particularly useful given my career stage as a last-year PhD student. I will go to an important
conference in May and I wanted to up my poster game and pitching skills.
Luis Fernando Duran Armenta
I enjoyed the training and I learned from it. It was mostly coming out of your comfort zone (which is scary) but the trainer as well as the participants created a safe space to learn, make mistakes, try again, etc.
Sarah Vanvolsem
For me it was perfect.
Zahra Kayani
Trainers
Matheus Lourenço
Matheus Lourenço is a science communication expert and trainer at VIB. A behaviour change specialist and Marie-Curie fellow with a joint PhD in Psychology from KU Leuven and Maastricht University, he pioneered innovative methodologies in tinnitus treatment and gathered accolades for his ability to make complex scientific approaches accessible to diverse audiences.
After completing his PhD, Matheus worked as a consultant to leading pharmaceutical companies, delivering strategic workshops worldwide. Now back in academia, he is committed to empowering researchers to communicate their work with clarity and impact, thereby strengthening the connection between science and society.