Your conference poster, print-ready in A0
Pick a conference-grade template, fill in your sections, export a 300 DPI A0 or A1 PDF. No more fighting with PowerPoint.
Free to start, no credit card.
Built for every field
Templates and themes suited to every research area, from medical congresses to thesis defenses.
Medicine & health
Medical congresses, hospitals, residency, general practice: IMRaD structure, quantified results, references.
Experimental sciences
Biology, chemistry, physics: figures, charts, protocols and data presented cleanly.
Psychology & humanities
Psychology and social science symposia: qualitative posters, A B C sections, citations.
Thesis & doctorate
Doctoral days, defenses: a clean, readable poster that sums up your work.
Engineering & computing
Technical conferences and projects: dashboards, key figures, architecture diagrams.
Pharmacy & allied health
Nursing, physiotherapy, midwifery: dissertation and placement posters in academic style.
12 conference-grade templates
Modern cards, minimalist style, dashboard, numbered journey, sober thesis: a starting point for every topic.
In three steps
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Pick a template
Start from a ready-made model or a filled example, then adjust the color theme.
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Fill in your sections
Enter introduction, methods, results. Add tables, charts, KPIs and figures.
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Export in A0
Download a print-ready A0 or A1 PDF at 300 DPI, and share the web version via QR.
What sets it apart
Clean data blocks
Tables, bar charts, donuts and big numbers (KPIs) rendered crisply, no fiddling.
Companion page + QR
Every poster gets a web version. A QR on the poster takes readers to the online article.
A0 and A1 formats
Portrait or landscape, 300 DPI export ready for the printer, no overflow or surprises.
7 color themes
Health, sciences, humanities, psychology: one palette per field, adjustable in a click.
Bilingual EN / FR
Section labels and layout suited to a French or international conference.
Automatic layout
Columns, cards, section markers: the conference structure is handled for you.
Simple pricing
Free to create. A single unlock when you print, or everything included if you already subscribe to Folio.
Free
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4 templates, A0 PDF export and companion page. The PDF carries a light Folio Studio watermark.
Start for freeSingle poster unlock
€0.99
Remove the watermark from one specific poster. One-time payment, no subscription.
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Included
All 12 templates, unlimited posters, no watermark. Included if you already subscribe to Folio.
Log inGuides to nail your poster
Our resources to build, print and present a conference-grade scientific poster.
How to Make a Scientific Poster for a Conference: The Complete Guide
A practical guide to designing a scientific conference poster: A0 format, IMRaD structure, readability from a distance, figures and charts, template choice and 300 DPI printing. With the mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide →The Better Poster Method: The Single-Message Scientific Poster
Mike Morrison's Better Poster method: one giant key finding in the center, the detail in a sidebar, a QR to the full paper. Why it works and how to apply it.
Read the guide →The IMRaD Structure of a Scientific Poster (and Its Variants)
IMRaD on a conference poster: what each section is for, how long it should be, why this structure dominates, and how to adapt it to your discipline.
Read the guide →Making a Scientific Poster in PowerPoint: Limits and Alternative
PowerPoint can make a conference poster, but with a lot of friction on an A0. How to do it, the concrete limits, and a simpler alternative.
Read the guide →Printing a Scientific Poster: DPI, Bleed, CMYK, PDF
Print a conference poster right: 300 DPI resolution, bleed and safety margin, CMYK colors, high-quality PDF export at real A0 or A1 size.
Read the guide →Thesis and Dissertation Poster: A Guide for Student Research
Designing a student research poster (thesis, dissertation, symposium): structure, advisor approval, oral presentation to a panel, and institutional guidelines.
Read the guide →
Frequently asked questions
What format can I export to?
As an A0 or A1 PDF, portrait or landscape, at 300 DPI: ready to send to your conference printer.
Is the watermark on every version?
The watermark only appears on the PDF in the free version. You can remove it by unlocking the poster, or with a Pro account.
What is the companion page and QR?
Each poster can have a web page mirroring its content. A QR code on the poster links to it: handy for sharing your results at a conference.
Do I need layout skills?
No. You pick a template, fill in your sections, and the conference layout (columns, cards, charts) is handled automatically.
Can I work in English?
Yes, the interface and section labels exist in both English and French, for a French or international conference.