Poster Pitch Competition
At Researchers´ Night on 25 September, researchers will once again compete in the so-called Poster Pitch Competition (snarrøðukapping). The competition is about presenting the content of a research poster in a very short amount of time. The event will be organised so that 3–6 researchers take turns giving a short presentation, which must consist of:
a 150-second oral presentation
one image displayed on the screen, which is a copy of the poster itself, and
no discussion or questions from the audience
You therefore have 2½ minutes to present your results and explain why your research is important and why people should come and talk to you to learn more. You are not permitted to exceed the time limit.
Guidelines
Keep it simple.
Explain what your research is about.
Explain what you have done/are doing.
Explain your results and why they are interesting.
It is suggested that you begin your presentation with a clear statement or conclusion and then provide the evidence to support it. It does not matter if this opening statement is somewhat bold, as it serves as the “hook” intended to capture the audience’s attention immediately. For example: “The world’s best XX can be found in the Faroe Islands” or “Faroese history needs to be rewritten.”
Because of the time limit, you are encouraged to focus on one main conclusion from your research. You are also advised to prepare your presentation carefully so that it fits within the limited time available. Practise your presentation with others, such as colleagues.
The time limit will be strictly enforced, and you will be stopped once 2½ minutes have elapsed. There is no minimum duration for the presentation, so if you finish before the time is up, that is perfectly fine.
Judging
A three-member judging panel will decide the winner of the Poster Pitch Competition. Since the purpose of the competition is to emphasise the communication of research, the presentation itself will carry the greatest weight in the judging. The poster will not be assessed as part of the competition.
A prize will be awarded for the best poster pitch talk.
The judging panel consists of researchers and media professionals.
Registration
Thirty minutes have been allocated to the Poster Pitch Competition, meaning that there is room for a maximum of six presentations. If more than six people register for the competition, the Research Night organising committee reserves the right to select participants from the registrations received.
Previous winners:
2020 – Súsanna Poulsen
2021 – Helma Maria Tróndheim
2022 – Jóhannis Danielsen
2023 – Rúna Brimnes Hoydal
2024 – Karin Margretha Húsgarð Larsen
2025 – Sólvá Jacobsen