26 AIP NSW Physics Research Poster Presentation Network Event

Poster Presentations for all physics HDR Honours, Masters and PhD students 

Event Date: 20 April 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 

Registrations close: Friday 3 April 2026

Location: 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave (14SCO) Mason Theatre

(Google Maps) (Macquarie University campus map - grid N20)

This event provides an opportunity for all NSW physics HDR students to:

• Present a formal, research-based presentation of their work to a learned audience in a friendly university setting
• Promote research opportunities and achievements through interactions with researchers, academics, supervisors, students, employers and visitors

The best poster for each student category judged on scientific merit will be awarded a prize.

$500 Honours Research Poster Prize - sponsored by BOSON ENGINEERING

$1000 Masters Research Poster Prize - sponsored by DIRAQ

$1000 PhD Research Poster Prize - sponsored by SYDNEY QUANTUM ACADEMY

Poster format

• The poster boards provided will be 1.8 m high by 1.2 m wide. Presenters are to provide their own pins or Velcro strips to attach poster.
• Include a title (in a large font), authors (presenting author underlined) and affiliations (institute/organisation with location).
• Body text arranged clearly in sections in a 20-24 point font. Keep methods section brief, unless this is the main subject of the poster, and emphasise results where possible. Writing in dot points is appropriate.
• Keep the aims of your project clear, and summarise implications, highlights and challenges encountered. 
• Include appropriate figures with captions, and sparing use of equations as necessary.
• Keep literature citations to a minimum. 

Cognate/reciprocal Societies: Members of the AIP and our  cognate and reciprocal societies receive discounted registration rates. If you are a member of a cognate or reciprocal society, but not a member of the AIP, please register your cognate/reciprocal membership here to enable access to the discounted rates.

Cancellation Policy: Tickets may be cancelled for refund up to 7 days prior to the event. Cancellations before this date will be subject to a $1 processing fee.

2026 AIP NSW Research Poster Presentation Event Coordinators

Dr Danica Solina: Danica.Solina@uts.edu.au

Dr Frederick Osman: fosman@bu.edu