Poster Requirements

The poster boards are 6 ft tall x 3 ft wide (see image below for a double board). Posters can be landscape or portrait, but must be printed to fit within these dimensions; we recommend a maximum size of A0 portrait or A1 landscape. We also suggest ensuring that figures and text are readable from at least 6 feet. 

Note: Pushpins are provided and will be used to affix posters to the boards. Glue, tape, and other adhesives should not be used for the poster boards.

There will be two poster sessions: 

• Poster Session A, on 7th December from 16:30-18:00

• Poster Session B, on 8th December from 16:00-17:30

Please consult the conference programme to find out which session you are in and browse Abstracts for each session. All posters will be assigned a Board Number, which will indicate where to post your poster: all boards will be labelled with their number. 

Poster sessions will take place in St John's Divinity School, Central Hall. You will be able to put your posters up on the poster boards from the start of the day you are presenting, in preparation for the afternoon sessions, although the boards will be put to the side of the Hall until after lunch. You will be expected to remove your poster and take it home with you at the end of your poster session. 

We suggest printing your posters before you arrive in Cambridge, to avoid delays, and it is best to get posters printed at least a day before the conference.

Printing locations in Cambridge may be busier than usual and you may be subject to time uncertainty.

Nonetheless, the following are some recommendations for getting your posters printed in Cambridge:

1. AVMG, University of Cambridge Media Service - prices starting £30 for A0 size

This printing service available for both University and External customers.

They are open Monday to Friday, from 08:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00 (15:00 close on Fridays).

For conferences, you can email your file ahead (prior to your arrival to Cambridge) and they will print your poster for you ready to collect on arrival.

Do refer to their website for specific instructions on how to place an order. 

2. Printing Cambridge (28A Petty Cury, city centre) - contact them for prices

This local printing service has experience with printing conference posters, including same-day printing.

Do refer to their website for more information and specific instructions on how to place an order.

3. Rymans, Cambridge Centre - prices approximately £30 for A0 size

You can print your poster in Rymans in Cambridge City Centre, by following this link.

1. Ensure that text and figures are large enough to be visible from about a meter away.

2. Try to maximise visuals such as images or graphs and be concise with text.

3. Using bullet or numbered points can be an effective way to concisely convey a series of text.