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Symposium Schedule
| Time (ET) | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Check-in |
| 12:00 - 12:10 p.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Research talks
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| 1:20 - 2:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:20 - 3:00 p.m. | Lightning talks
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| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Research talks
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| 4:00 - 4:10 | Break |
| 4:15 - 4:55 p.m. | Lightning talks
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| 4:55 - 5:10 p.m. | Break |
| 5:15 - 5:30 p.m. | Award presentation |
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Submit Your Abstract
Submit your abstract via the Infoready system by October 1, 2026.
Before you submit your abstract, please review the scoring rubric. Keep in mind that your abstract and talk should be appropriate for postdocs outside of your research discipline.
A committee of postdocs from across Georgia Tech will review abstracts and select final presenters. Notifications will be made to by October 20.
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Awards
The Georgia Tech Postdoctoral Research Symposium awards are the only campus-wide source of travel funds available to postdocs. Winners can use these funds to attend a conference or a related professional development event. We anticipate the following awards:
Best Research Talk Overall
- Sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research
Best Lightning Talk Overall, $1500 (confirmed)
- Sponsored by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
Best Talk from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Best Research Talk from the College of Engineering
Best Lightning Talk from the College of Engineering
Best Research Talk from the College of Sciences
Best Lightning Talk from the College of Sciences
Research and Lightning Talks
Postdocs selected to give a research talk will have 10 minutes to present their research and its significance. The format echoes that of traditional research talks and is meant to give an opportunity to prepare for a conference later this year.
Postdocs selected to give a lightning talk will have 5 minutes to present their research and its significance. The Lightning Talk format was adopted in 2017 in response to feedback that more postdocs should have the opportunity to speak at the symposium. Plus, being able to concisely explain your discovery and its impact to a non-expert audience is a skill that all researchers need to develop.
Questions?
Please send any questions to postdoc-services@gatech.edu.