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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Creative Thinking in Research
This workshop will encourage you to use creative methods to generate innovative ideas in your research. During this creative workshop you will be encouraged to explore your research via the lens of poetic language, using lyrical expression relevant to your research, to unlock its innovative potential.
Thu 21 May, 20269:30 AM - 12:30 PM via Zoom
Workshops Festival of PGR research
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People Professional Apprenticeship information session
An information session for our People Professional Degree Apprenticeship
Thu 21 May, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online
Other events Degree Apprenticeships
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Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship information session
An online information session for our Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Information session
Thu 21 May, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Other events Degree Apprenticeships
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Collage in the Academy
Please join J&V Studies network for a Workshop "Collage in the Academy" with Dr Catherine Cartwright
Thu 21 May, 202612:00 PM - 2:00 PM Amory A239C, Streatham Campus
Workshops Justice and Violence Studies @ Exeter
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Professor Rupert Payne - Optimising medicines in primary care – do mental health conditions make it harder?
Mood Disorders Centre Think Tank Seminar Series
Thu 21 May, 202612:30 PM - 1:30 PM Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research, Streatham Campus (Hybrid)
Seminars Mood Disorders Centre
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3MT - Finalist Coaching Sessions (open to 3MT finalists only)
This event is restricted to those who have been selected as finalists for 3MT Competition
Thu 21 May, 202612:30 PM - 4:00 PM MS Teams
Other events Festival of PGR research
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Using your Writing Brain to write your research
This one-hour session is designed to answer questions postgraduate research students may have about the nuts and bolts of thesis writing, from coming up with ideas to learning how to structure paragraphs, to punctuation basics, with special attention to the new Writing Brain website, a comprehensive one-stop location designed to help with all academic writing needs.
Thu 21 May, 20261:30 PM - 2:30 PM Streatham Campus: Old Library Training Room 4, Old Library
Workshops Festival of PGR research