The HECA Student Research Awards 2025 - Call for Submissions: HECA Student Research Digital Posters

The HECA Research Committee is now inviting students at HECA member higher education institutions to submit digital posters that directly relate to their research study.

Background

Established in 2020 by the HECA Research Committee, the HECA Student Research Awards (HSRAs) aim to showcase current student research to the broader academic community. The goal is to promote ongoing research within our higher education institutions, while also encouraging and supporting further studies in these areas.

Assessment and Display

Posters will be evaluated by a panel of research experts. The winners of the HSRA will be announced in early November and formally presented with their awards at the HECA Research Conference on Tuesday, November 11^th, 2025. 

Winners and shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their posters at a poster showcase at this year’s HECA Conference. Printed posters will be displayed in the showcase area of the Conference and time will be allotted in the Conference programme for delegates to view the posters and discuss the research with poster presenters. 

Poster guidelines 

• Digital posters should be submitted as an attachment to the submission form. 
• Ensure your digital poster is in PDF format, sized to A1 (594 x 841 mm).
• Please adhere to best practice design principles. For more information on this go to https://libguides.dbs.ie/pp/designs 
• View last year’s shortlisted HSRA posters which provide an indication of the expected standard. 

Prizes

1st Prize: €350 and trophy
2nd Prize: €150 and trophy
3rd Prize: Trophy

Deadline

The deadline for poster submissions is Monday 6^th October.

To submit your poster, click Submission Form - Student Research Competition - HECA Student Research Awards.