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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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
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Astro-Seminar: Greg Cooke - Ecological modelling of hycean worlds
Astrophysics seminar as part of the seminar series occurring every Wednesday at 14:00 during term time. Organised by Till Kaeufer, Vito Squicciarini, Nils de Vries. Contact: Astro-Seminar-Organiser@exeter.ac.uk
Wed 20 May, 202610:00 AM - 11:00 AM Fourth floor interaction area, Physics Building, Streatham Campus
Seminars Astrophysics
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CRPR Seminar: Sam Bridgewater: Landscape Recovery: Reflections from the Front Line
Landscape Recovery: Reflections from the Front Line
Wed 20 May, 202610:45 AM - 12:15 PM Byrne House, Streatham Campus
Seminars Centre for Rural Policy Research
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CYPW Network Seminar: PANS PANDAS Unveiled: Headline findings from an Evidence and Gap Map
The CYP Wellbeing @Exeter Research Network are pleased to invite you to this ONLINE seminar with members of the Isca Evidence Research Group. It’s taking place on Wednesday 20th May 12:00- 13:00 via Teams. Staff and students from all disciplines are welcomed.
Wed 20 May, 202612:00 PM - 1:00 PM Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37867866602145?p=ftSQID74uUq3gtQKCf Meeting ID: 378 678 666 021 45 Passcode: D254rT7W
Seminars Children and Young People’s Wellbeing @ Exeter
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Statistics and Data Science Seminar - Dr Rajenki Das (MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge)
Implementation of Response-Adaptive Randomisation in a Rare Disease Setting
Wed 20 May, 202612:35 PM - 1:25 PM Harrison 170/Streatham Campus
Seminars Mathematics and Statistics
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GAFD Seminar: Clara Henry (British Antarctic Survey)
Numerical Stabilisation Schemes for Ice-Sheet Modelling
Wed 20 May, 20261:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Seminars Mathematics and Statistics