Whether you are an undergraduate student with an interest in research, a graduate student actively conducting a research project, an established researcher or a research enthusiast, you can participate by attending one of our Engineering Research Celebration Day events.
Engineering Research Celebration Day
The annual Engineering Research Celebration Day celebrates the excellence and innovation of research conducted by faculty members and students at the Faculty of Engineering. It is an opportunity for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange through various events that recognize and celebrate the contributions of our researchers and engineers.
Attend an event
Mar 12
Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition
This annual graduate research competition showcases the cutting-edge research that the Faculty of Engineering’s graduate students are doing.
Mar 12
Engineering graduate studies information session
Discover Master's studies in engineering and computer science at uOttawa. Engage with current graduate students and experts while exploring programs a…
Mar 12
Panel: Developing and managing partnered research programs
This panel discussion will help prepare researchers to take on increasingly complicated research projects that include collaboration across discipline…
Mar 12
CNL Talk: Engineering Safety in Nuclear Facilities
Join us on March 12 for a talk on safety in nuclear facilities from coldspray coatings to virtual radiation reconstruction with Canadian Nuclear Labor…
Graduate Poster Competition
The Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition enables graduate students to share their research with interested parties. Judges, including faculty members, alumni and industry professionals, evaluate the posters based on clarity, significance and novelty of the work. The competition gives Ottawa’s industry and community a preview of the upcoming research and innovation at the Faculty of Engineering.
Participate as a student
Registration
All graduate students at the Faculty of Engineering are invited to participate in the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition.
Register for the 2026 competition.
Important dates and deadlines
- February 10, 2026: Deadline to register to the competition
- March 1st, 2026: Deadline to submit a digital version of your poster and abstract
- March 12, 2026: Engineering Research Celebration Day (date of the Graduate Poster Competition)
Submission Guidelines
Participants will have to submit a digital version of their poster and abstract ahead of the competition. All guidelines for submitting your poster and abstract can be found on the Submission Guidelines page.
Prizes
Prizes for the first, second, and third places will be awarded in each category (see categories below).
- 1st place: $500, access to an exclusive travel and conference grant, an article about their research on the Faculty of Engineering website, and the opportunity to display their poster at the 2026 Ceremony of Excellence.
- 2nd place: $300
- 3rd place: $200
Additional prizes will be available for:
- Best Female Presenter
- Members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Prizes in this category may differ in value from the main category awards.
- Members of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). Prizes in this category may differ in value from the main category awards.
Categories
Students will be competing in one of the Faculty of Engineering's five research areas. Participants will be asked to select the research category that they believe best reflects the focus of their work. All participants will receive a confirmation of their category prior to the competition.
Enabling technologies for health care and augmented life
Projects focused on tech or systems that improve health, mobility, wellbeing, or care delivery.
Technology for the digital transformation of society
Projects exploring digital technologies that improve how we live, work, communicate, or interact with information.
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure
Projects that improve how we design, build, protect, or adapt infrastructure to be safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
Emerging materials and processes: design and development
Projects focused on creating or improving materials and processes for better performance, sustainability, or efficiency.
Photonics for devices, networks and energy
Projects that explore light-based technologies for use in energy, communication, health, sensing, or quantum applications.
