Thank you for submitting your abstracts! The deadline for abstracts has now passed. More information about preparing for your Lightning Talk will be communicated soon.
A valued part of the Annual General Meeting and Conference programme is to hear from GYA members around the world about their field of expertise. Lightning Talks showcase the multiplicity of research interests within the GYA membership, making space for individuals to communicate to each other about their research and work.
We encourage all interested GYA members and alumni to sign up to give a Lightning Talk!
Depending on the number of abstracts submitted, there will be 2-3 parallel sessions of Lightning Talks.
Abstract Submission
The exact length of talks will be determined based on the number of entries, but it will be around 3 minutes per person. The short presentation should clearly communicate your research outputs to a broad, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural audience. Your fellow GYA members would love to hear what you study and why. You can use slide(s) to illustrate your talk (if you wish) and we will provide a recommended template to help you stick to the time limit.
Communicating research effectively within a limited time is a critical skill young scientists and scholars of today need to master and doing this in less than 3 minutes is both challenging and rewarding!
Abstract Format
Abstracts should not exceed 250 words and can be uploaded directly via the submission form. Following a review process by the Programme Organising Committee, we will provide further specific instructions for presenters.
Preparing your Lightning Talk
In preparation for lightning talks, we recommend members to read through these helpful Do’s and Dont’s collected by GYA members through training sessions with coach Lisa Shufro. We will also be organizing a virtual pre-event planning call to help you prepare. Specific information on formatting of slides and resolution of images will also be provided.Â