A research poster is a concise, visual representation of the findings of a research project. Most academic conferences include what's called a poster session, in which researchers discuss their research with conference attendees, using the poster as a starting point. Posters often also remain in the room for attendees to view them on their own.
When you create a research poster, the biggest challenge is to take the complex ideas you've been grappling with and make them simple, understandable, interesting, and visual. This guide will walk you through some strategies to do that.