Conference essentials: Poster, pitching and networking

Conference in the life sciences listed on ELIXIR's TeSS training portal, run by VIB, in Leuven, Belgium on 16 October 2026. Clear communication is essential to make your research stand out. A well-designed poster, a strong pitch and confident networking can help you engage both scientific and non-specialist audiences at conferences and other events.This practical workshop teaches you how to design visually appealing posters, deliver impactful pitches and actively use both as tools to start meaningful conversations. Adapted from TeSS (CC BY 4.0).