Postdoc Research Showcase

Postdoc Research Showcase

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Event

Preliminary Showcase Agenda 

3:00 PM                  Provost Urban Welcome Remarks

3:10-4:45 PM          Flash Talks

5:00 PM                  VPR Jagota Opens Poster Session and Appreciation Reception

5:10-7:00 PM         Posters Session and Postdoc Apprecation Reception

Call for Submissions: 2nd Annual Postdoc Research Showcase

Lehigh's Postdoctoral Affairs Office and Advancing Future Faculty Development Program (AFFDP) invite you to celebrate the scholarly and creative achievements of our postdoctoral community. Submissions are now open for the 2nd Annual Postdoc Research Showcase!  This is a premier opportunity to share your research, gain campus-wide visibility, and network with colleagues across disciplines.

Important Dates

Two Ways to Participate:

1. Poster Session

Present your research with an eye-catching visual design during the networking reception. Engage in one-on-one conversations as attendees explore your work.  Posters should serve as visually compelling guides that help viewers understand what you did, why you did it, what you learned, and why it matters. You’re welcome to take a traditional poster format or use a modern infographic approach to walk the audience through your research.

Dimensions: Posters should not exceed 36" x 48". Final display format will be confirmed in August; posters may be mounted on a wall or displayed on an easel.

Please note: We are unable to cover poster printing costs.

2. Flash Talks

Challenge yourself to communicate the key features and significance of your work—in just 5 minutes.
This fast-paced format is designed to engage a general audience using just 5 slides. A Q&A and deeper discussion will follow the session.  Slides should follow inclusive design principles to ensure accessibility for all participants.  There will be two blocks of flash talks, featuring up to 12 dynamic presentations. If you are not selected for a flash talk, you will be invited to present your work as a poster.

Requirements for selected flash talk presenters:

• Attend a Flash Talk Expectations Session
• Submit your slides no later than September 21, 2026
• Participate in one practice session (week of Sep 8) and the run-of-show rehearsal sessions (either Sep 18 or 21, TBD).

Selection Criteria

Abstracts will be reviewed for clarity, originality, and for diversity of disciplinary inclusion into the program.  They will be reviewed by a team of staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars interested in expanding the visibility of postdoctoral scholarship at Lehigh.

Apply by July 15

To submit an abstract for consideration: Click here to apply

The form will ask about: 

• Name & Department
• Title;  Abstract
• Collaborators, Co-authors, Sponsors
• Preferred Format
• Affirmations and agreements.

Make a Submission

We invite submissions from Lehigh University Postdoctoral Research Associates, Fellows, and AFFDP scholars interested in sharing work completed during their appointment at Lehigh. All disciplinary areas are welcome; our goal is to showcase the breadth and diversity of scholarship across all five colleges. Applicants will be asked to provide a 250-word abstract, basic career and project information, their preferred presentation format, and confirmation of participation terms.