Abstract Submission Guidelines

Who Can Submit?

Undergraduate students and recent graduates (within 12 months of finishing a Bachelor’s) from any discipline can submit. This includes Honours and extra-curricular research.

How Can You Present?

• Oral presentation: 10-minute talk plus 5 minutes for questions.
• Poster presentation: 3-5 minute pitch with questions.

Abstract Rules

• Max 250 words.
• Link your topic to the Conference Theme.
• Clearly state your research question and why it matters.
• Briefly describe your methods.
• Summarise key findings and why they are important.

Writing Tips

• Keep it short and clear. Avoid extra words.
• Use an active voice.
• No citations or references.
• Proofread carefully for errors.
• Write in a professional academic style.

Key Words

• Choose keywords that clearly describe your main ideas.
• Avoid very general or vague words.
• Don’t repeat words from your title.
• Use simple forms (singular nouns or verbs).

Review Process

Experts will check that your abstract is:

• Is easy to understand for all university students.
• Clearly explains your research question and background.
• Describes your methods.
• Shows what you found and why it matters.
• Is clear and concise.