Presentation and Participation Guidelines

The official template available here must be used.

Posters must be presented in printed format.
The designated author must be available to answer questions during the breaks.
There will be no formal oral presentation of the poster.

Each presentation will last 15 minutes:
- 13 minutes for the presentation
- 2 minutes for questions
It is recommended to use 12–15 slides (approximately one slide per minute, in addition to the title slide).

All presentations must include a title slide containing:

Title of the presentation
Names of all authors and their institutional affiliations (according to the template)
Relevant statements, when applicable, including conflicts of interest and sources of funding

Research presentations should include, whenever applicable:

Introduction (including hypothesis and objectives)
Methods (including statistical analysis: number of observations, test used, and p-value)
Results
Conclusions (including a final statement on the relevance of the findings to the field)

The PowerPoint should clarify ideas, highlight key points, and visually support the talk (avoid excessive text).
Slides must be readable from the back of the room:
- font size ≥ 24 pt
- avoid narrow or condensed fonts (prefer Helvetica or similar)
Recommended text limits per slide:
- 6 lines: acceptable
- 9 lines: marginal
- 12 lines: unreadable
Use keywords or short phrases, not full sentences.
Prefer images, charts, and figures to maintain audience engagement.
Graphics and images should be simple and focused (ideally one message per graphic). When appropriate, include measures of central tendency and variability (mean/median; SD/SE/CI, etc.).
Recommended contrast:
- dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background with clear contrast
- use red/green carefully (accessibility considerations)

Rehearse your presentation.
Finish on time to avoid disrupting the schedule.
Acknowledge the session moderator.
Avoid repeating the title and co-authors’ names verbally at the start.
Speak clearly, face the audience, use the microphone, and maintain an appropriate pace.
If available, use a laser pointer only when necessary (especially for figures and charts).

Each workshop will last 90 minutes and will be delivered twice in the same room (for different groups).
The requested materials list will be confirmed as soon as possible; additional materials are the responsibility of the facilitators.
The Organizing Committee intends to limit participation to a maximum of 15 participants per session.