Call for Poster Session 2025

We are thrilled to announce our inaugural Research Showcase, a dedicated poster session designed to highlight the innovative research of undergraduate and graduate female students, researchers, and young professionals in data science and AI. We are looking for passionate presenters eager to share their research

WiDS Poster Session Application Criteria

• Identify herself as a woman
• Fluent in English and willing to discuss her research effectively during the poster session
• Submissions can be single-authored or co-authored

Why Present at WiDS?

• Showcase Your Research: Present your findings to a diverse and curious audience, including fellow researchers and industry professionals
• Network: Interact with fellow female data scientists, potential mentors, collaborators, and future employers
• Visibility: Gain recognition for your work within the broader data science community
• Beginner-friendly: Great opportunity for students and researchers to showcase their projects
• Best Poster Award: Opportunity to be recognized with a “Best WiDS Research Poster” award, complete with a prize and certificate

Call For Speakers Timeline

Open Call for Speaker—June 13th, 2025
End of Call for Speaker—July 20th, 2025
Submission Notification: All submissions will receive notification, regardless of status.

Poster Session Formats

Posters will be displayed prominently in the common area throughout the entire conference day. There will be dedicated interactive poster session slots where presenters are required to stand by their posters for discussion with the audienceLength: 15 mins + 5 mins Q&A

We are looking for proposals in the following areas:

• Research using Data Science/AI/Computational methods
• Tackling social and environmental challenges using data science
• Newly developed methods/languages/tools
• Smart cities and urban development with data
• Data Science in business (e.g.: product development, BI)

Topic Difficulty Level

WiDS attracts a wide-ranging audience of data science practitioners, so we recommend preparing your poster to be beginner-friendly/intermediate.

Beginner: These sessions help attendees learn the fundamentals of a subject area.

Intermediate: These sessions help attendees increase their knowledge of a subject area.

Submission Guidelines

Title Your title should grab the interest of attendees and concisely tell attendees what your poster is about.

Short Abstract The short abstract must be a maximum of 250 words. Ensure your abstract is succinct and speaks to both the topic and context of your presentation. This abstract will be used on an online page and other online marketing platforms. The description must also explain what the attendees will learn from your presentation.

Extended Abstract The extended abstract must be between 1-2 pages, including figures and references (if applicable). Explain the key message of your poster, its findings, and its structure. Be advised that the committee reserves the right to reject any poster at any time, if the poster does not match the abstract and stated intent.

Speaker Bio Introduce yourself in a maximum of 200 words; this intro will be used on an online page.

Other Resources Anything to convince us that you are the best candidate! For example:

• Video about previous public speaking (preferably in English)
• Personal website/publications, etc.