Research-industry challenge! – 2 March 2026
Transform your research into action and open doors to future collaboration
Align your research with real industry challenges
Date: Monday 2nd March 2026
Time: 11:00-14:00
Location: Exeter
Lunch included plus cakes from the Exploding Bakery
Participation is free and travel costs to Exeter will be covered in line with the University of Exeter expenses policy.
SIGN UPJoin our in-person networking event with Babcock, a leading engineering services company, and explore four industry-informed challenges:
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Launching tiny drones for internal surveys on ships -
Removing marine growth from inside steel dock foundations -
Measuring the hull of a ship in murky waters -
Clearing calcium deposits from marine sewage systems
This event is for PhD students and academic researchers at all career stages, from anywhere in the UK. No prior industry or networking experience required.
Spark ideas and explore industry perspectives in an informal and collaborative environment.
- Align your research with real industry needs
- Spark ideas through discussions with Babcock experts
- Lay the foundations for future joint projects
Sign up now and tell us which challenge best fits your research!
Further exploration of promising ideas may take place at Babcock Devonport Royal Dockyards in April 2026
The event is being piloted as part of the DBAA research project. If you choose to participate, you will be asked to read the participant information sheet, sign a research consent form, and complete evaluation questionnaires before and after the sessions.
Babcock is a leading provider of critical, complex engineering services, which support national defence, save lives and protect communities. It focuses on three highly regulated markets – defence, emergency services and civil nuclear – delivering vital services and managing complex assets in the UK and internationally.
