The Black Doctoral Network welcomes current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, students of professional degree programs (e.g. medical, law, dental, pharmacy), and postdoctoral scholars of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to participate in our poster session at the 11th Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference themed: Setting a Legacy: The Impact of Successful Scholarship to be held on October 19-21, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. If you have a research project, thesis, or dissertation you would like to present as a poster at a professional conference, the poster session is a good opportunity for you to showcase your academic work and receive feedback from scholars in a friendly and engaging environment. Undergraduate students are invited to participate in the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.


Why Should You Participate?

• Obtain experience in presenting theoretical and scientific research in a professional setting
• Gain exposure and feedback for your work
• Develop skills in effective communication for an academic audience
• Meet students and faculty from graduate programs across the country
• Connect with academic and industry professionals for mentoring opportunities

Submission Information
  We welcome submissions from current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, students of professional degree programs, as well as postdoctoral scholars (as of Fall 2023) from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Poster submissions are welcome from any academic discipline. Previously accepted posters were in the areas of STEM, humanities, and the social sciences (e.g. education, fine arts, environmental science, biology, business, sociology, and health). The submission details must include the title of the poster, purpose of the project, methodology and theories, tables/figures (if available), results/conclusions (if available), and references.

Decision Notifications
The Black Doctoral Network Conference Committee will send decision notifications starting September 1 and on a weekly basis thereafter. Only one poster may be presented per presenter and one presenter per poster. All presenters must be 18 years or older.

Undergraduate Research Poster Competition

McNair scholars and undergraduate research scholars are encouraged to participate in the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition. All undergraduate students who make a submission will be automatically entered in our Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

Undergraduate Poster Competition Prizes

Undergraduate Research Poster Competition winners will be announced on Saturday, October 29, 2022. First place winner will be awarded $150 Visa gift card. Second place winner will be awarded $100 Visa gift card. Third place winner will be awarded $50 Visa gift card. The Top Ten winners will be acknowledged and given honorable mention ribbons. Winners' names and posters will be posted to the BDN website.

SUBMIT ONLINE: https://blackphdnetwork.submittable.com/submit

PRIORITY DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 2023

FINAL DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

REGISTER BY: SEPTEMBER 29, 2023