FAQs

1. Who is the UM Research Expo aimed for?

The UM Research Expo is aimed at UM academics and researchers to come together, network, and share their work

2. Who is eligible to submit an abstract?

- UM Council-appointed academics

- UM Research academics

- UM Research Support Officers

- UM Fellows and Senior Fellows

- UM MPhil/PhD/DMus/SThD candidates

- UM Professional Doctorate candidates

- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) / Reach High research fellows hosted at UM

- Academics on long-term visits from overseas universities

3. Why can't I access the Google Form?

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4. What is the maximum number of words required for the abstract?

The maximum number of words required for the abstract is 250.

5. Can I submit more than one abstract?

You can only submit one abstract.

6. Can I modify the abstract once submitted?

You can modify it until the deadline. After that no further amendments are possible.

7. Can I showcase material that has already been published?

The objective of the Expo is to showcase your work and share it. It is not a problem to present material that was already disseminated somewhere else, as long as it is not the same material showcased in a previous UM Research Expo.

8. What are the criteria for abstract evaluation to participate in the Research Expo as presenter?

The abstracts will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria which are assigned equal importance:

Wide relevance and breadth: not limited solely to local settings; applicable to and/or engages with wider international research community; deals with a broad variety of issues and interdisciplinarity.
Impact: clearly outlines potential impact of the research, including impact within the same field, other fields, and/or society in general.
Current: priority given to research that is currently ongoing.
Effective title: Does the title effectively describe the subject matter? Does it engage the reader?
Clearly outlined research question/problem: Is research question/problem clearly outlined? Priority to abstracts that facilitate the work of reviewers by clearly outlining the research rationale.

9. What is the difference between oral presentation and poster presentation?

In an oral presentation you will present your research verbally (example via a PowerPoint presentation). Oral presentations by UM academics and researchers must not be longer than 5 minutes (covering the research area, the current top line research findings, ongoing research project, interest for new collaborations; etc.) + 5 minutes for discussion.
Oral presentations by Doctoral candidates will have 15 minutes to present + 5 minutes for discussion.
In a poster presentation, the information of the research will be showcased by means of a poster. A specific time-frame will be allocated during the Expo in which poster presenters can explain their poster and the related research to the audience.
In both cases, a notification of acceptance or rejection will be emailed to the corresponding authors by the organising committee after the abstracts are reviewed.

10. Can an oral presentation be delivered by more than one presenter?

No, each oral presentation may only be delivered by one presenter.

11. Is there any template and specific dimensions for posters?

The poster size is A1 and should largely conform with the format provided in the available Poster Template . In order to be able to edit the template, you first need to download it on your own PC. Posters must be printed in colour at the applicants' own expense.