Scientific conference as a possibility to share results

Each of the active participation on a conference demands sending of an abstract. It is, simply to say, a brief and apt summary of the research project. It has to be usually sent couple of weeks or months before the conference actually takes place.

The active participation itself comprises a presentation of one's research. The presentation is done either in a form of a lecture or by designing a poster. A typical scientific poster is about a meter wide and one and a half meter tall (the dimensions may differ). It sums up the aims of a project, methodology and above all the results with the help of short paragraphs, pictures, graphs and tables.

The participant may usually choose the way of presentation. However, a simple rule is always on mind: the more important the conference is, the more important speakers are picked up (or invited directly). Thus a (perhaps so far) "no-name" scientist will get a chance to speak on rather a minor event.

A scientific conference takes four to six days. It is composed of series of lectures (and obligatory coffee brakes :-) ). The posters than are presented in special "poster sessions". The visitors and participants of a conference have a chance to read through them. Moreover, as the author stands next to the poster, (s)he can explain and/or discuss particular parts of the project. Each poster has its number: one day odd numbers are presented, the other day it is the even one's turn.

Beside the professional character of the conferences, a social programme is included. Mostly social dinners, concerts or trips are organized.