Poster Pitch

Poster Pitch (Innovation Showcase) 

The Poster Pitch is essentially an Innovation Showcase Session. It reimagines the traditional scientific poster format by emphasizing innovation, translational potential, and real-world impact. Participants present their ideas, technologies, research projects, startups, or emerging ventures in a concise and engaging format that resembles a startup pitch more than a conventional scientific presentation. The session is designed to stimulate discussion, attract collaborators, and help participants communicate the broader significance and potential applications of their work to a multidisciplinary audience of scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers.

Submission Guidelines

We invite you to present your work at the BioInnovation Greece Forum 2026 as part of our Poster Pitch Session. This session is designed to showcase ideas, technologies, and ventures in a format closer to a startup pitch than a traditional scientific presentation.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome submissions across life sciences and biotech, including:

• Therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical technologies

• Digital health and data platforms

• Agri-food, environment, and industrial biotech

• Research with clear translational or commercial potential
  
  

We are particularly interested in work that:

• Addresses a clear problem

• Proposes a credible solution

• Shows evidence or progress (where available)

• Has real-world application or impact potential

What You Need to Submit

The submission process is intentionally simple.

Each submission should include:

• Title

• Primary contact (name, email, affiliation)

• Optional co-authors (names and affiliations)

• Short structured abstract (see below)

• 3–5 keywords

• Poster (PDF, optional at submission stage but recommended)

• Conflict of interest (if any)

• Funding sources (if applicable)

Abstract and Poster Format Description

1. Abstract Format (Short & Clear)

Please keep your abstract concise. Each section should be brief (max ~75–100 words).

Problem
What is the unmet need or challenge?

Solution
What are you building or proposing to solve this?

Approach
How does it work?

Progress / Evidence
What have you achieved so far?

Impact
Why does this matter?

Note: If your project is early-stage, focus on the idea and potential. Full results are not required.

2. Poster Format — Pitch-Oriented

Your poster should present your work as a clear, structured pitch.

Think of it as a one-page pitch deck, not a traditional academic poster.

Suggested Structure

You may organize your poster using elements such as:

• Problem

• Solution

• How it Works

• Evidence / Progress

• Market / Use Case

• Impact

• Team (optional)

• Next Steps / Ask (optional)

Flexibility

This is not a strict template.

You are free to:

• Combine or rename sections

• Emphasize what matters most for your project

• Omit sections that are not relevant

Clarity is more important than format.

What We Encourage

Strong posters will:

• Be visually clean and easy to scan

• Use minimal text and clear headings

• Communicate the core idea quickly

What to Avoid

• Traditional academic structure (Introduction / Methods / Results / Conclusion)

• Dense text blocks

• Overly technical detail without context

• Lack of a clear value proposition

3. Poster File Requirements

• Format: PDF

• Maximum size: 10 MB

• Ensure the file is clear and legible

4. Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords separated by commas.

Example:
AI drug discovery, microbiome, crop protection, diagnostics, synthetic biology

5. Conflict of Interest & Funding

• Declare any conflicts of interest (or state “None”)

• List funding sources if applicable

Selection Process

Submissions will be reviewed based on:

• Clarity of idea and problem

• Strength and originality of the solution

• Evidence or progress (where applicable)

• Relevance and potential impact

Pitch Session & Awards

Selected posters will be invited to participate in a live pitch session at the forum.

Priority and awards consideration will be given to posters that clearly follow a pitch-style format.

Final Notes

By submitting, you confirm that:

• The information provided is accurate

• All contributors are appropriately acknowledged

• You are available to present at the forum

• Registration is needed to attend the Forum and present the poster.