Author information for accepted papers – preparing your presentation for the conference
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Author Registration
At least one author must register to attend CIRED 2025 by 28 April in order to have the paper presented and published. Each registered author can present a maximum of one paper.
Oral presentation in a main session
What you need to do
Create a PowerPoint presentation using the CIRED 2025 template. When creating your presentation please ensure you consider the following:
- Presentations must be in 16:9 ratio.
- Avoid blocks of text on a slide. Use short bullet points, not paragraphs.
- Avoid using hand-drawn scanned images.
- Present the relevant information in the clearest way possible.
- Tables, graphs and diagrams can help at times.
Upload your presentation in ppt or pptx format to the submission system by Friday, 30 May.
You should prepare a 12 minute presentation, which will be followed by a brief Q&A.
Please refer back to the programme at regular intervals as the time and location of your presentation is subject to change.
In addition to your oral presentation, you are also invited to participate in the poster session.
Currently, your contribution is included, but if you prefer not to participate in a poster session, please let us know by emailing cired@theiet.org.
You can find all the details about the poster session and the poster template here.
Speaker preview room
The speaker preview room will be located in office four at the entrance to the Congress Centre at Palexpo.
If you need to make any last minute updates to your presentation in Geneva, the speaker preview room will be available during the following times:
Monday, 16 June | 8am – 5:30pm | For presentations on Monday and Tuesday |
Tuesday, 17 June | 7:45am – 6pm | For presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday |
Wednesday, 18 June | 7:45am – 6pm | For presentations on Wednesday and Thursday |
Thursday 19 June | 7:45am – 6pm | For presentations on Thursday |
Your PowerPoint presentation will be loaded onto the system within the room you're presenting in ahead of your session. However, authors are asked to bring a copy of their slides on a USB with them to the conference as a back-up.
Main oral sessions
Each of the six CIRED Technical Sessions has organised four oral sessions:
Presenters are required to be present for the duration of the session in which they are presenting.
Tuesday, 17 June
Schedule | Session four | Session five |
9am – 10:30am | Oral session A | Oral session A |
11am – 12:30pm | Oral session B | Oral session B |
2:30pm – 4pm | Oral session C | Oral session C |
4:30pm – 6pm | Oral session D | Oral session D |
Wednesday, 18 June
Schedule | Session one | Session three |
9am – 10:30am | Oral session A | Oral session A |
11am – 12:30pm | Oral session B | Oral session B |
2:30pm – 4pm | Oral session C | Oral session C |
4:30pm – 6pm | Oral session D | Oral session D |
Thursday, 19 June
Schedule | Session two | Session six |
9am – 10:30am | Oral session A | Oral session A |
11am – 12:30pm | Oral session B | Oral session B |
2:30pm – 4pm | Oral session C | Oral session C |
4:30pm – 6pm | Oral session D | Oral session D |
Schedule for pre-session briefings
Authors are required to attend a pre-session briefing ahead of your presentation session as per the schedule below.
Date | Time | Session | Room |
Tuesday, 17 June | 8:30am | Oral session four - A and B (Main) | Room A |
Tuesday, 17 June | 2pm | Oral session four - C and D (Main) | Room A |
Tuesday, 17 June | 8:30am | Oral session five - A and B (Main) | Room B |
Tuesday, 17 June | 2pm | Oral session five - C and D (Main) | Room B |
Wednesday, 18 June | 8:30am | Oral session one – A and B (Main) | Room A |
Wednesday, 18 June | 2pm | Oral session one – C and D (Main) | Room A |
Wednesday, 18 June | 8:30am | Oral session three – A and B (Main) | Room B |
Wednesday, 18 June | 2pm | Oral session three – C and D (Main) | Room B |
Thursday, 19 June | 8:30am | Oral session two – A and B (Main) | Room A |
Thursday, 19 June | 2pm | Oral session two – C and D (Main) | Room A |
Thursday, 19 June | 8:30am | Oral session six – A and B (Main) | Room B |
Thursday, 19 June | 2pm | Oral session six – C and D (Main | Room B |
Oral presentation in a RIF session (Research and Innovation Forum)
What you need to do
If you have been selected for an oral presentation in a RIF session, you are required to present your research during your technical session’s RIF presentation slot.
You should prepare a presentation, which will be followed by a brief Q and A.
The duration of your presentation depends on the technical session in which you will be presenting:
Session one: 12 minutes
Session two: 15 minutes
Session three: seven minutes
Session four: nine minutes
Session five: 12 minutes
Create a PowerPoint presentation using the CIRED 2025 template. When creating your presentation please ensure you consider the following:
- Presentations must be in 16:9 ratio.
- Avoid blocks of text on a slide. Use short bullet points, not paragraphs.
- Avoid using hand-drawn scanned images.
- Present the relevant information in the clearest way possible.
- Tables, graphs and diagrams can help at times.
Upload your presentation in ppt or pptx format to the submission system by Friday, 30 May.
Please refer back to the programme at regular intervals as the time and location of your presentation is subject to change.
In addition to your RIF presentation, you are also invited to participate in the poster session.
Currently, your contribution is included, but if you prefer not to participate in a poster session, please let us know by emailing cired@theiet.org.
You can find all the details about the poster session and the poster template.
Speaker preview room
The speaker preview room will be located at office four at the entrance to the conference centre at Palexpo.
If you need to make any last minute updates to your presentation in Geneva, the speaker preview room will be available during the following times:
Monday, 16 June | 8am – 5:30pm | For presentations on Monday and Tuesday |
Tuesday, 17 June | 7:45am – 6pm | For presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday |
Wednesday, 18 June | 7:45am – 6pm | For presentations on Wednesday and Thursday |
Thursday, 19 June | 7:45am – 6pm | For presentations on Thursday |
Your PowerPoint presentation will be loaded onto the system within the room you are presenting in ahead of your session. However, authors are asked to bring a copy of their slides on a USB with them to the conference as a back-up.
Presenters are required to be present for the duration of the session in which you are presenting.
Date | Time | RIF Session |
Tuesday, 17 June | 4:30pm – 6pm | Session 1 |
Tuesday, 17 June | 11am – 12:30pm | Session 3 |
Wednesday, 18 June | 4:30pm – 6pm | Session 2 |
Thursday, 19 June | 9am – 10:30am | Session 4 |
Thursday, 19 June | 9am – 10:30am | Session 5 |
Schedule for pre-session briefings
Authors are required to attend a pre-session briefing ahead of your presentation session as per the schedule below.
Date | Time | Session | Room |
Tuesday, 17 June | 2pm | Session 1 (RIF) | Room C |
Tuesday, 17 June | 8:30am | Session 3 (RIF) | Room K |
Wednesday, 18 June | 2pm | Session 2 (RIF) | Room C |
Thursday, 19 June | 8:30am | Session 4 (RIF) | Room C |
Thursday, 19 June | 8:30am | Session 5 (RIF) | Room K |
Poster presentations
What you need to do
If you have been selected for a poster presentation, you are required to present your work during one of your technical sessions guided poster tours.
Poster presentation instructions
You should create and bring a poster for physical display at the conference and a digital poster for inclusion in the conference app.
During the guided poster tour, you will have three minutes to present your work, followed by a brief Q and A.
You are required to print and bring your poster with you on the day of your poster session.
You should prepare your poster using the mandatory poster template, available to download. Posters should be size A0 portrait.
Please note: Your poster will only be displayed on the day of your poster session. On this day, bring your poster to Palexpo and attach it to the poster board showing your corresponding poster board number. Your poster board number will be sent to you by email in early June. Material will be available to hang your poster.
Do not bring your poster on the days you are not presenting in a poster tour as you will be unable to display your poster.
Poster presenters are asked to remove their poster at the end of the day of their poster session.
To have your digital poster included in the conference app, log in to the submission system to upload your digital poster in PDF format here by Friday, 30 May.
Poster sessions and poster tours
Each CIRED technical session will organise guided poster tours.
Tuesday, 17 June
Schedule | Session two | Session six |
9am – 10:30am | Tour one | Tour one, tour two |
11am – 12:30pm | Tour two | Tour three, tour four |
2:30pm – 4pm | Tour three | Tour five, tour six |
4:30pm – 6pm | Tour four | Tour seven, tour eight |
Wednesday, 18 June
Schedule | Session four | Session five |
9am – 10:30am | Tour one, tour two | Tour one, tour two |
11am – 12:30pm | Tour three, tour four | Tour three, tour four |
2:30pm – 4pm | Tour five, tour six | Tour five, tour six |
4:30pm – 6pm | Tour seven, tour eight | Tour seven, tour eight |
Thursday, 19 June
Schedule | Session one | Session three |
9am – 10:30am | Tour one, tour two | Tour one, tour two |
11am – 12:30pm | Tour three, tour four | Tour three, tour four |
2:30pm – 4pm | Tour five, tour six | Tour five, tour six |
4:30pm – 6pm | Tour seven, tour eight | Tour seven, tour eight |
During your poster session, you are required to be present at your poster. This is your opportunity to share your work with other attendees.
Please refer back to the programme at regular intervals as the time of your poster presentation may be subject to change.
Useful tips
- Your poster should consist mainly of keywords, diagrams, photographs, etc.
- Diagrams and graphs should have clear captions.
- All text should be easy to read.
- Use colour to emphasise important features.
- All graphs and diagrams should be drawn with thick lines (preferably 1mm or more in width).
- Handwritten text or diagrams are not recommended.
Remember
- The display should be visually appealing and should contain the essence of your paper in a form that is easy to understand.
- Try to attract the registrants to your poster. Unless they come to it, you cannot expect to have a discussion with them.
- The poster can contain visuals that were not present in your paper.
- The poster display is important. It is recommended that you take as much time and effort with its preparation as you did with your written paper.
Tell people about your presentation
Tell your colleagues and social media followers about your upcoming presentation at CIRED 2025 with a short video.
It’s really easy to put together – just film yourself saying a few words about your talk on your phone, tag us, and post it.
Filming hints and tips:
- Film in good light and try to make sure that the light source is behind you, as this will avoid casting shadows on your face.
- Place the phone so you are looking directly into it, and not up or down.
- Please smile, be expressive and don’t be afraid of small gestures.
- Play back your video before posting it. If there are any external sounds loud enough to be picked up on your video, have another go.
- Videos that are 60 seconds or less usually have the most impact on social media.
What to say?
Hello, my name is…. and I work for….
I‘ll be giving a presentation at CIRED 2025, taking place in Geneva from 16 – 19 June.
My talk/poster is about….
I hope I’ll see you there!
Creating your final video:
There are lots of video editing Apps available to help you with this.
Please include the conference hashtag #CIRED2025 when you post your video.