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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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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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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World Biodiversity Day celebrations on Penryn Campus
Join us as the Environment and Sustainability Institute hosts a series of events in the lead-up to World Biodiversity Day.
Mon 18 May, 2026-Tue 19 May, 202611:30 AM - 2:00 PM Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus
Workshops Environment and Sustainability Institute
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Reflecting creatively on your research
This relaxed and interactive workshop will guide participants through several practical and creative techniques to reflect on your progress, including journalling, crafting success stories, and documenting through sound notes.
Tue 19 May, 202610:30 AM - 12:00 PM via MS Teams
Workshops Festival of PGR research
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Meet The Researcher Session (Streatham)
Join this 'Meet the Researcher' session to chat to the PGRs who created Festival of PGR Research posters on display at Streatham Campus. All staff and students (including undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate researchers) are welcome.
Tue 19 May, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Streatham Campus: Forum Street (by the poster exhibition), Forum
Conferences Festival of PGR research
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Computations of necklaces on elliptic curves
A Number Theory, Algebra and Geometry Seminar
Tue 19 May, 20261:35 PM - 2:25 PM Harrison 170
Seminars Mathematics and Statistics
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Exeter Food Network Seminar: Anna Taylor - Ambitions for the National Food Strategy
The Exeter Food Research Network are pleased to invite you to this seminar with Anna Taylor, Executive Director at The Food Foundation.
Tue 19 May, 20264:00 PM - 5:30 PM Lecture Theatre 3, Streatham Court, Streatham Campus
Seminars Exeter Food
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Thinking Deep and Wide: Critical Thinking and Writing
Critical thinking isn’t just about finding faults – it’s about looking beyond what's there to consider other possibilities and relationships. In this practical and interactive workshop for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) you’ll be invited to try a few short exercises in critical thinking.
Wed 20 May, 20269:30 AM - 11:30 AM via Zoom
Workshops Festival of PGR research