Poster Award

The Poster Award was established to recognize the scientific merit exhibited in an excellent poster presentation. The selection criteria include that an appropriate perspective and context for the subject has been provided; the research questions are clearly stated; the research methods are appropriate and explained transparently; the objectives are met, and results are presented clearly; factual information and interpretations and implications are clearly separated; and the whole presentation should captivate the reader with convincing clarity. Four awards will be issued.

Authors who want to compete for the Poster Award need to notify Michael Feser about their intention. Once your poster is accepted at XRM2026, please send an email with the Subject: XRM2026 Poster Award Application; and include the title of your submission in the email body.

The deadline for (self-)nominations is the same as for registrations: July 2026.

Students working on their bachelor or master’s degrees, PhD students, and current Postdocs will be eligible to apply for the Poster Award.

The posters will be reviewed by the International Advisory Committee, the review process and the evaluation will be led by Michael Feser .

The official announcement of the recipients will occur at the conference. A certificate with an inscription stating the award name, name of the presenting author, and title of the presentation together with a US$ 500,- cash prize will be sent to the award recipient after the conference.