Research Fellows Showcase 2025

The deadline for submitting abstracts to present is 5pm, Wednesday 29th January 2025. Decisions will be announced on Wednesday 26th February 2025

Submit your abstract here

See below for general abstract guidance and information about the research talks, flash talks and posters.

Eligibility: Abstracts are welcome from research fellows at the University of Liverpool. Whilst there are different types of fellowship, in this instance fellows are broadly defined as individuals who spend the majority of their time conducting their own research via independent funding that they have obtained themselves from internal or external sources (for example, UKRI Future Leader Fellows, University of Liverpool Research Fellows, Royal Society University Research Fellowships, etc.). If you are unsure of your eligibility then please contact us and we'll be happy to discuss it with you: Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk.

General abstract guidance

Talks and posters will be selected anonymously by the selection panel based on the submitted title, abstract and short statement of consideration only. All co-authors should have knowledge about the abstract ahead of submission. The title of the abstract should be clear and present the content of the abstract description. Abstracts should be 300 words maximum (references are included in the wordcount) and should only contain text, no figures or tables. 

For suggestions about writing a strong conference abstract, visit the Outputs Hub.

Guidance for Research talks

Talks should be 10 minutes long, which allows for allowing 5 minutes for questions and discussion (the total time of each slot is 15 minutes). The presentations will be hosted on a Windows computer and slides should be saved in PowerPoint or PDF and sent to Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk by 17:00, 21st March. 

Some suggested prompts for the content of your talk are: 

• A brief introduction to yourself and your previous experience prior to starting your fellowship
• An overview of your research area for a non-specialist audience
• Any key research findings you've made so far during your fellowship
• Your plans, directions and goals for your research during the rest of your fellowship
• Where you see yourself complementing research at the University and any areas where you might look for interdisciplinary collaboration with others at Liverpool 

Guidance for Flash talks

Flash talks should be 3 minutes long. There will be no questions as the flash talk acts as an advertisement and overview of you and your research. The presentations will be hosted on a Windows computer and slides should be saved in PowerPoint or PDF and sent to Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk by 17:00, 21st March. Presentations should be a maximum of 3 slides. 

The aim of the flash talks is to introduce yourself and your research. Three minutes is not long enough to go into details on specific issues of methodology or lots of results. The talks are designed to provide you with an opportunity to raise your profile and awareness of your research within the University and help you connect with other fellows and attendees. 

Guidance for Posters

Posters can be A1 or A0 size in portrait orientation. You must provide your own printout of the poster (there is no funding provided to print posters). You will be required to set up your poster in the morning of the Showcase and remove it at the end of the session. Poster fixings will be provided. 

Posters will be on display in the Showcase room throughout the day and participants will be invited to view them during breaks in the programme. There will be a specific poster viewing session (13:00, immediately following lunch) where you will be expected to be present and available for discussion.