Submission of posters
Each research group may submit multiple posters, but only one per first author. The first author submits a PDF of the poster directly to Mina Minge (m.m.minge@medisin.uio.no). Email subject: “THS poster competition 2026”. Posters presented elsewhere in 2025 may be reused, or a new poster may be created.
Poster requirements
- The poster may be in Norwegian or English.
- The first author must be a master’s student, PhD candidate, postdoc, or temporary employed researcher.
- The first author must be/have been employed by or affiliated with the Department of Nutrition at the time the research was conducted.
Presentation
The candidate must attend in person and present the poster in English. Each presentation will be 2–5 minutes, depending on the number of submissions.
Awards for best poster
- Jury’s award for best poster, given as a personal award to the first author:
NOK 5 000 - Audience award, given as a personal award to the first author: NOK 5 000
Evaluation criteria
- Originality and relevance to nutrition research.
- Scientific quality and methodological rigor.
- Clear and effective communication of the study.
The jury should strive for variation in winners across the department’s sections, and the same person cannot win two years in a row.
Criteria for clear and effective communication of the poster
Content
- Title clearly expresses purpose, population, and design.
- Brief introduction with rationale for the study.
- Results presented as figures with clear headings and explanatory text.
- Short conclusion (1–2 sentences).
- Funding source must be stated.
Design and layout
- Clear and easy-to-understand figures and tables.
- The main message is easy to identify.
- Balanced amount of text – “less is more”.
- Logical structure and thoughtful use of color.
AWARD CEREMONY: Awards are presented at the end of the symposium.