% Academic Research Poster Template using beamerposter
% For conference presentations
% Last updated: 2024

\documentclass[final]{beamer}

% Poster size and scale
% Common sizes: a0, a1, a2, a3, a4
% Custom size: size=custom,width=XX,height=YY
\usepackage[size=a0,scale=1.24,orientation=portrait]{beamerposter}

% Packages
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{amsmath,amsthm,amssymb,latexsym}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{booktabs,array}
\usepackage{multirow}
\usepackage{qrcode}  % For QR codes
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{lipsum}  % For placeholder text (remove in final version)

% Beamer theme
\usetheme{Berlin}
% Other themes: default, AnnArbor, Antibes, Bergen, Berkeley, Berlin, Boadilla, CambridgeUS, Copenhagen, Darmstadt, Dresden, Frankfurt, Goettingen, Hannover, Ilmenau, JuanLesPins, Luebeck, Madrid, Malmoe, Marburg, Montpellier, PaloAlto, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Singapore, Szeged, Warsaw

% Color theme
\usecolortheme{seahorse}
% Other color themes: default, albatross, beaver, beetle, crane, dolphin, dove, fly, lily, orchid, rose, seagull, seahorse, whale, wolverine

% Custom colors (Okabe-Ito colorblind-safe palette)
\definecolor{OIorange}{RGB}{230,159,0}
\definecolor{OIblue}{RGB}{86,180,233}
\definecolor{OIgreen}{RGB}{0,158,115}
\definecolor{OIyellow}{RGB}{240,228,66}
\definecolor{OIdarkblue}{RGB}{0,114,178}
\definecolor{OIvermillion}{RGB}{213,94,0}
\definecolor{OIpurple}{RGB}{204,121,167}

% Set custom colors
\setbeamercolor{block title}{fg=white,bg=OIdarkblue}
\setbeamercolor{block body}{fg=black,bg=white}
\setbeamercolor{block alerted title}{fg=white,bg=OIvermillion}
\setbeamercolor{block alerted body}{fg=black,bg=white}

% Fonts
\setbeamerfont{title}{size=\VERYHuge,series=\bfseries}
\setbeamerfont{author}{size=\Large}
\setbeamerfont{institute}{size=\large}
\setbeamerfont{block title}{size=\large,series=\bfseries}
\setbeamerfont{block body}{size=\normalsize}

% Remove navigation symbols
\setbeamertemplate{navigation symbols}{}

% Title, authors, and affiliations
\title{Your Research Title Here:\\A Concise and Descriptive Title}

\author{First Author\inst{1}, Second Author\inst{1,2}, Third Author\inst{2}}

\institute[shortinst]{
\inst{1} Department of Science, University Name, City, State, Country\\
\inst{2} Institute of Research, Institution Name, City, Country
}

% Footer
\setbeamertemplate{footline}{
  \leavevmode%
  \hbox{%
  \begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=.33\paperwidth,ht=4ex,dp=2ex,left]{author in head/foot}%
    \hspace{1em}\usebeamerfont{author in head/foot}Contact: [email protected]
  \end{beamercolorbox}%
  \begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=.34\paperwidth,ht=4ex,dp=2ex,center]{title in head/foot}%
    \usebeamerfont{title in head/foot}Conference Name 2024
  \end{beamercolorbox}%
  \begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=.33\paperwidth,ht=4ex,dp=2ex,right]{date in head/foot}%
    \usebeamerfont{date in head/foot}University Logo\hspace{1em}
  \end{beamercolorbox}}%
  \vskip0pt%
}

\begin{document}

\begin{frame}[t]
\begin{columns}[t]

% Left Column
\begin{column}{.48\textwidth}

% Introduction/Background
\begin{block}{Introduction}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Background:} Provide context for your research. What is the broader problem or area of study?
    \item \textbf{Gap:} What is currently unknown or inadequately addressed?
    \item \textbf{Objective:} Clearly state your research question or hypothesis
    \item \textbf{Significance:} Why does this work matter?
\end{itemize}

\vspace{0.5cm}
\textbf{Hypothesis:} State your main hypothesis clearly in one sentence.
\end{block}

\vspace{1cm}

% Methods
\begin{block}{Methods}

\textbf{Study Design:} Brief description of overall approach.

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Participants/Samples:}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Sample size: n = XX
    \item Key characteristics
    \item Inclusion/exclusion criteria
\end{itemize}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Procedures:}
\begin{enumerate}
    \item Data collection procedure
    \item Experimental intervention or measurement
    \item Analysis approach
\end{enumerate}

\vspace{0.5cm}

% Optional: Methods flowchart
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}[node distance=1.5cm, auto,
    box/.style={rectangle, draw, fill=OIblue!20, text width=8cm, text centered, minimum height=1cm}]
    \node [box] (step1) {Step 1: Participant Recruitment};
    \node [box, below of=step1] (step2) {Step 2: Baseline Assessment};
    \node [box, below of=step2] (step3) {Step 3: Intervention};
    \node [box, below of=step3] (step4) {Step 4: Follow-up Assessment};
    \node [box, below of=step4] (step5) {Step 5: Data Analysis};
    
    \draw [->] (step1) -- (step2);
    \draw [->] (step2) -- (step3);
    \draw [->] (step3) -- (step4);
    \draw [->] (step4) -- (step5);
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}

\textbf{Statistical Analysis:}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Statistical test used (e.g., t-test, ANOVA, regression)
    \item Software: R 4.3.0, Python 3.9
    \item Significance level: $\alpha = 0.05$
\end{itemize}

\end{block}

\end{column}

% Right Column
\begin{column}{.48\textwidth}

% Results
\begin{block}{Results}

\textbf{Finding 1: Main Result}

\vspace{0.5cm}

% Figure 1
\begin{figure}
\centering
% \includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{figure1.pdf}
\caption{Figure 1. Main result showing significant effect. Error bars represent standard deviation. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.}
\end{figure}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Finding 2: Secondary Analysis}

\vspace{0.5cm}

% Table or second figure
\begin{table}
\centering
\caption{Summary of key results}
\begin{tabular}{lcccc}
\toprule
\textbf{Condition} & \textbf{Mean} & \textbf{SD} & \textbf{n} & \textbf{p-value} \\
\midrule
Control & 25.3 & 3.1 & 30 & -- \\
Treatment A & 32.7 & 2.8 & 30 & 0.003 \\
Treatment B & 41.2 & 3.5 & 30 & < 0.001 \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Finding 3: Additional Observation}

Describe third key finding with reference to supporting data.

\end{block}

\vspace{1cm}

% Discussion/Conclusions
\begin{block}{Discussion \& Conclusions}

\textbf{Main Findings:}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Summary of first key result
    \item Summary of second key result
    \item Summary of third key result
\end{itemize}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Interpretation:}
\begin{itemize}
    \item How do these findings advance understanding?
    \item How do they compare to previous work?
    \item What are the mechanisms or explanations?
\end{itemize}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Limitations:}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Acknowledge key limitations honestly
    \item Discuss how they might affect interpretation
\end{itemize}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\textbf{Future Directions:}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Next steps for research
    \item Potential applications
\end{itemize}

\vspace{0.5cm}

\begin{alertblock}{Key Takeaway}
\textbf{One-sentence summary of most important finding or implication.}
\end{alertblock}

\end{block}

\vspace{1cm}

% References and QR Code
\begin{block}{References \& Contact}

\begin{minipage}[t]{0.65\textwidth}
\small
\textbf{Selected References:}
\begin{enumerate}
    \item Smith et al. (2023). \textit{Journal Name}, 45:123-130.
    \item Jones \& Brown (2022). \textit{Another Journal}, 12:456-467.
    \item Williams et al. (2021). \textit{Third Journal}, 8:789-801.
\end{enumerate}

\vspace{0.3cm}

\textbf{Acknowledgments:} Funding from [Agency] Grant \#12345. Thanks to [collaborators].
\end{minipage}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.3\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\qrcode[height=3cm]{https://yourlab.university.edu/paper}\\
\small Scan for full paper\\and supplementary materials
\end{center}
\end{minipage}

\end{block}

\end{column}

\end{columns}
\end{frame}

\end{document}

% Notes for Poster Design:
% 1. Font sizes (for A0 poster):
%    - Title: 80-100pt
%    - Authors: 60pt
%    - Section headers: 50-60pt
%    - Body text: 32-36pt (set by beamerposter scale)
%    - Captions: 28-32pt
% 
% 2. Use colorblind-safe colors (Okabe-Ito palette provided)
% 
% 3. Keep text minimal - use bullets, not paragraphs
% 
% 4. Make figures large and clear
% 
% 5. Use white space effectively - don't crowd
% 
% 6. Test readability from 6 feet (2 meters) away
% 
% 7. Include QR code linking to paper, lab website, or supplementary materials
% 
% 8. Print at professional print shop (FedEx Office, university print center)
% 
% 9. Common poster sizes:
%    - A0: 841 × 1189 mm (33.1 × 46.8 in)
%    - 36" × 48" (914 × 1219 mm)
%    - Check conference requirements!
% 
% 10. Compile with: pdflatex beamerposter_academic.tex