University Events
From research conferences and lectures to alumni reunions and film viewings, our constantly evolving events schedule has something for everybody. Please see the following pages for further information on events within the University community.
Friday, 01 May 2026 - Sunday, 31 May 2026
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Welcoming Mat (Mat Welcoming) exhibition
Penzance-based Rachel Lambert is the Environment and Sustainability Institute's Artist-In-Residence. She spent most of April developing new ideas and creative outputs inspired by the interdisciplinary research context of the institute. Her exhibition will be displayed throughout May 2026.
Fri 01 May, 2026-Fri 29 May, 20269:00 AM - 5:00 PM Creative Studio, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn TR10 9FE
Exhibitions Environment and Sustainability Institute
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Festival of PGR Research
A month of activities, displays, workshops and competitions to celebrate the diverse and inspiring research that our postgraduate researchers are conducting at the University of Exeter.
Wed 06 May, 2026-Thu 04 June, 2026Various
Research events Doctoral College
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Streatham Intercultural Café: Good luck and keep motivated
Join us every Friday for a fun hour of activities and making new friends, a free hot drink and pastry. This session is on Good luck and keep motivated: share your good luck rituals! How do you keep motivated when times are tough? Our Doctoral students have something to share about what keeps them motivated.
Fri 15 May, 202610:00 AM - 11:30 AM Streatham Campus: Isca Eats, Cornwall House
Student events Festival of PGR research
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Human auditory ecology: Understanding the natural world through our ears and auditory system
A talk by Professor Christian Lorenzi. Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS & PSL University, Paris, France. Hosted by Professor Kevin Gaston.
Fri 15 May, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Trevithick Room, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus. Please email esidirector@exeter.ac.uk if you would like to join online via MS Teams.
Lectures Environment and Sustainability Institute
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Exeter Publication Network and Press host Issues Facing PGR Publication discussion forum
Join the Exeter Publication Network and Press as we host the first open discussion forum centred around the current issues facing PGRs getting involved in, supporting and starting their own publications.
Fri 15 May, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Streatham Campus: Forum Expo Lab 2, Forum
Research events Festival of PGR research
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Finance and Accounting Research Seminar - Andrew Chen (Federal Reserve Board) "Hedging the Singularity"
Finance and Accounting Research Seminar - Andrew Chen (Federal Reserve Board)
Fri 15 May, 20261:30 PM - 3:30 PM Marchant Syndicate (Building One)
Seminars University of Exeter Business School - Finance and Accounting
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Poster Competition Display (Streatham)
An exhibition of posters submitted for the Poster Competition, as part of Festival of PGR Research.
Mon 18 May, 2026-Wed 20 May, 2026Streatham Campus: The Forum Street, Forum
Exhibitions Festival of PGR research
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Writing Week
During this week there will be a series of workshops for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to help with academic writing skills.
Mon 18 May, 2026-Fri 22 May, 2026
Other events Festival of PGR research
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Academic Writing: Reduce Anxiety
This is a practice-based workshop for postgraduate researchers where you will write your thesis chapter or paper with Dr. Ryan using her unique seven-step approach. The innovative method is designed to boost confidence in developing a coherent discursive framework in an innovative and stress-reducing way.
Mon 18 May, 20269:30 AM - 12:30 PM via Zoom
Workshops Festival of PGR research
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Citation & synthesis in academic writing
In this session we will recap the function of referencing/citation, discuss how to paraphrase effectively and how to bring multiple pieces of evidence together as synthesis in your writing.
Mon 18 May, 202610:00 AM - 11:30 AM Online
Workshops Festival of PGR research