6^th European Geoparks Network Meeting

Lesvos Island – Greece   5-8 October 2005

Presentation Modes

There will be oral and poster presentations. There will be special awards for young scientists presenting their research results in poster mode.

Participants will be able to state their preference (oral or poster) in the application form, but their final mode of presentation will be decided by the Organising Committee according to importance of the research results and space / time limitations.

• Oral Presentations – The length of oral presentations will be 15 minutes. At the end of each oral session there will be time allocated for questions and discussion. Slide, overhead and data projectors will be available. Speakers are encouraged to prepare data show presentations using the Microsoft PowerPoint software.

• Poster Presentations – For each poster, individual freestanding display boards providing display space approximately 90 cm wide and 180 cm high will be allocated. Poster sessions will include a short 3-minute oral presentation of the main points, including two or three slides. Leading poster presentations will be awarded.