IGNITE Poster Presentation Competition – Instructions for Participants

📌 General Guidelines

1. Eligibility: Open to authors of selected papers from Track 5, Track 6, and Track 7 of AISTS 2025.
2. Poster Size: A1 (594 mm × 841 mm / 23.4 in × 33.1 in / 1.95 ft × 2.76 ft).
3. Submission: Soft copy (PDF) must be uploaded during conference registration.

🧠 Poster Content & Design

1. Title: Concise and topic-specific.
2. Sections:
   • Introduction
   • Problem Statement / Research Gap
   • Objectives
   • Methodology / Approach
   • Results / Findings
   • Conclusion and Future Work
   • References (if any)
3. Design Tips:
   • Use bullet points over paragraphs.
   • Ensure clarity, contrast, and readability.
   • Include high-resolution visuals (charts, graphs, images).
   • Recommended font sizes:
     • Title: ≥ 72 pt
     • Headings: 36–48 pt
     • Text: 24–30 pt
4. Layout Balance:
   • Text: 20%
   • Graphics: 40%
   • Whitespace: 40%
5. Avoid:
   • ALL CAPS in titles or text blocks
   • Raw data tables—use visual representations instead
   • Low-resolution images
   • Posters that are handwritten, typewritten, or direct PowerPoint™ printouts (will be rejected)

🎨 Template & Consistency

• Template Use: Mandatory.
  👉 Download via “Save link as”: poster_format_IGNITE 
• Visual Consistency:
  • Stick to 2–3 fonts and colors.
  • Maintain uniform margins, line spacing, font styles, and border thickness.

📛 Certificate Policy

• Only registered presenters will receive a certificate.
• Co-authors must register individually to be eligible.
• No exceptions.

👤 Author Responsibility

• The poster must be designed by the presenting author, even for collaborative work.
• Acknowledge co-authors/advisors in the poster, but the design must be original.

🏆 Evaluation & Presentation

• Time Limit:
  • 10 minutes for presentation
  • 2 minutes for Q&A
  • Total: 12 minutes (strictly monitored)
• Judging: Posters will be evaluated by disciplinary divisions.
• Winning entries may be showcased in special exhibitions.

⏱️ Attendance Rules

• Presenter must remain present during judging.
• Notify the proctor in case of emergency absence.
• Leaving early without permission may result in disqualification, even post-evaluation.

📄 Optional: Supplementary Materials

• You may bring handouts to support your poster explanation.