Poster Awards
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A poster puts your work in front of the people who can use it, in a setting where real conversations happen.
Be seen
Reach researchers, companies and policymakers who are in the same hall.
Get expert feedback
Talk through your methods and results with specialists from across the eight tracks.
Find collaborators
Learn where your work meets real demand and who can help take it further.
Win recognition
Every poster presented in person is considered for the two Best Poster Awards.
Best Poster Awards
Two Best Poster Awards will be given to posters presented in person. The review committee will select the winners after evaluating all selected posters presented at the conference.
What the committee looks at
- Scientific quality and soundness
- Originality and relevance to the recycling chain
- Clarity of the poster: layout, figures and text
- How well you explain and discuss your work
Who can present a poster
Everyone in the recycling chain is welcome to submit an abstract.
Choose your track
Select the conference track that fits your work best when you send your abstract.
Write your abstract
A good abstract is short and structured. Cover these five parts and a reviewer can understand your work in a minute.
- BackgroundWhy the problem matters, in one or two sentences.
- AimWhat your work set out to do.
- MethodHow you did it, kept short and clear.
- ResultsThe main findings, with numbers where you can.
- ConclusionWhat your findings mean for recycling and the circular economy.
Tips for a strong abstract
- State one clear aim, not several
- Include at least one concrete result, with a number if possible
- Avoid abbreviations that you do not explain
- Add three to five keywords that match your track
- Ask a colleague outside your field to read it
The abstract template and word limit will be announced on this page.
From abstract to award
Here is the whole journey, so you know what to expect after you apply.
- SubmitSend your abstract with your track.
- ReviewThe committee reads every abstract and checks it against your track.
- SelectionSelected authors are informed and prepare their poster.
- Poster sessionPresent in person on Day 1 and meet the committee.
- AwardsThe two Best Poster winners are chosen from all selected posters.
Good to know
One idea per poster
A focused poster is easier to remember and easier to judge.
Real-world link
Say who could use your result: a plant, a city, a company or a policy.
Work in progress is welcome
Early results are fine if the aim and method are clear.
Team posters
List all authors and name the one who will present in person.
Students
Early-career researchers are encouraged to apply and are judged on the same criteria.
Presenting in person
Awards are open to posters presented in person at Santa Clara.
The poster session
Posters are presented in person on Day 1, Monday 18 October 2027, from 17:30, with cocktails. Stand by your poster, meet visitors and the review committee, and discuss your work.
Beyond the poster session
Your poster is the start of the conversation, not the end of it.
Meet the speakers
Continue the discussion with keynote and session speakers during the networking breaks.
Build your network
Exchange contacts with researchers, industry teams and startups from across the recycling chain.
Explore the programme
Attend the three days of sessions and see where your work fits in the wider field.
Take it further
Leave with feedback, new contacts and ideas for your next step.
How to submit
- Prepare your abstractUse the five parts above and pick your track.
- Send itEmail it to the address below and name your track.
- Wait for the reviewThe review committee evaluates the abstracts and confirms your poster.
- Present in Santa ClaraBring your poster to the poster session and take part in the awards.