Poster Guidelines

All poster presenters are required to print a physical poster to display in Prague.  Additionally, you can upload a virtual poster to the online Poster Gallery as early as June 9. Each virtual poster will have a discussion forum for participants to ask questions and provide comments.

If you are selected for an oral presentation, you will not have a poster presentation.  Do not prepare a poster.  One presentation per presenter.

Please review the conference policies and code of conduct that apply to all presenters.

Virtual Posters
Virtual posters are optional. Presenters can upload a .pdf poster file. You may also upload a pre-recorded 2-3 minute video presentation of your poster (optional).

Important Requirements for .pdf Posters:

  • Text and graphics on the poster should be in English.
  • Limit of 5 MB for .pdf
  • Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
  • Quality: 300 DPI
  • Large and Bold print is more visually pleasing virtually for the viewer
  • URLs and short audio/video fragments can be included in the poster. These links should open in a new window (not embed in the poster.)
  • Poster upload will begin June 9. You will receive an e-mail with instructions for how to upload.

Important Requirements for Pre-recorded Video Posters:

  • Your pre-recorded poster presentation should be 2-3 minutes, and no longer than 3 minutes.
  • The video must be a YouTube or Vimeo link.
  • Recorded presentation should be in English.
  • Instructions to upload your video presentation along with your .pdf poster will be sent via email.


Printed Posters
All posters must be printed; paper is recommended (do not print on canvas or fabric). Make sure posters are printed portrait orientation.

All text and graphics on posters should be in English.

NOTE – follow the dimensions below to ensure your poster fits on the display board.  

  • Standard AO size
  • Height = 1189mm
  • Width = 841mm
  • Velcro will be provided 
  • Posters will be hung vertically (portrait)

Poster Sessions
There are (4) scheduled poster sessions during the conference. You will receive your assigned session(s) date/time and your poster number via e-mail. Your poster will be displayed for half of the conference, either Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday.

Poster Timeline

  • May 15: Poster abstract submission deadline
  • May 12: Deadline for oral presenters to be registered and paid
  • June 1: Deadline for poster presenters to be registered and paid
  • June 9: Virtual poster upload is available
  • June 23: Begin hanging printed posters; based on your Poster Session
  • June 23 - 26: Poster Presentations
  • September 30: Virtual posters will remain viewable online through September.

If you have questions, contact us at info@metabolomicssociety.org.



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