The event is inaugurated on November 10, 2026, at 12:30 pm by a Member of the President’s Office of the European Parliament. For two hours students can engage in conversations with Members of the European Parliament, policy professionals and fellow students about their work. Following the opening event, the posters will be shown in the Spaak Building till November 13, 2026.
So, if you have completed an independent research project during your bachelor’s degree and your work engages with current social, political, environmental, or scientific challenges - then be part of the experience and present your undergraduate research at the heart of European Politics.
The Call for Abstracts is now open till May 11, 2026!
This is more than a poster exhibition. It is your chance to put your research
in the spotlight, network across Europe, and take learning beyond the classroom.
Please be sure to read the "How to write an Abstract" guide before submitting. Thank you!
Download filePlease use this template for your letter of recommendation.
Download template“Posters in the European Parliament” is a poster exhibition presenting undergraduate research in the heart of Europe’s democracy, the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. Bachelor students from all over Europe and from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract and if successful, participate with a scientific poster.
What makes this event special is the opportunity for up to 80 students to engage in conversation with politicians during the inauguration of the event. This makes it more than a poster exhibition. It is a chance to put undergraduate research in the spotlight, network across Europe, and take learning beyond the classroom.
The exhibition is hosted by the University of Oldenburg (Germany) in cooperation with Jens Gieseke, MEP. It is part of the Erasmus+ project “Posters in Brussels”.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on November 10, 2026 at 12.30 pm in the Paul-Henri Spaak Building (PHS) of the European Parliament in Brussels and will be presented till November 13, 2026.
Absolutely! After abstracts are accepted by the end of June, we will offer three online workshops on poster design and presentation skills by the end of September / beginning of October. Attending the preparatory online sessions is mandatory.
We welcome submissions from undergraduates from all disciplines and all European universities who have completed an independent research project (for example a bachelor thesis) at the time of the exhibition. Participants should be ready to share their findings with a broader, interdisciplinary and international audience, including Members of the European Parliament.
The research presented should not be more than one year old, completed or submitted in July 2025 or later. Abstracts may be submitted individually or as a team. Please note: If accepted, only one student per project may present the research in the European Parliament due to logistical reasons.
Applications are now open until May 11, 2026!
Applicants have to submit:
1. An abstract (max. 250 words) through Oxford Abstracts
2. A Project Statement (max. 50 words), also in Oxford Abstracts
3. A Letter of Recommendation from your supervisor (only use this template)
Please submit your abstract here
How do I write an abstract for this event?
Please note not everyone in the audience will be familiar with the terminology of your subject. Your task is to present your topic in an accessible and interesting way, making it easy for a non-specialist audience to understand.
Your abstract should state the specific research topic or question, the research project's process or design, the methodology used and the results achieved. Please also explain why your research is relevant to Members of the European Parliament.
Before submitting an abstract, please be sure to read the How to write an Abstract guide.
Formal requirements for the abstract: You can submit a maximum of 250 words. Citing references and bibliographies are not necessary.
Project Statement: Please also submit a concise project statement (max. 50 words) highlighting the impact of your work.
Language: The language of the event is English. All submissions have to be in English.
Before submitting an abstract, please be sure to read the How to write an Abstract guide.
All accepted students will create a scientific poster on their research topic. Three mandatory online training sessions will support the successful applicants.
Please check the options available at your university, for example via lecturers, university societies, or alumni clubs.
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