Researcher opportunity: Exhibition experience
Join us at Cornwall Business Fair 2026 for an introduction to face-to-face industry networking in a supportive environment and take your first step to transforming research into action.
Join us at Cornwall Business Fair 2026 for an introduction to face-to-face industry networking in a supportive environment and take your first step to transforming research into action.
Date: Wed 8th July 2026
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Venue: Truro School, Cornwall
Cost: Free to attend and expenses covered
Places are limited, register now!Meet representatives from:
AXA Health, Cornish Lithium, The Eden Project, Goonhilly, Innovation Nursery and many more.
Why attend
- Build networking skills and connections
- Gain practical experience communicating your research with non-academic organisations
- Explore how your research can lead to tangible impact
The Developing Business-Aware Academics exhibition experience is suitable for PhD or early-career researchers with little or no prior industry networking experience.
Participation is free and travel costs will be covered in line with the University of Exeter expenses policy.
Preparation
An online workshop on bridging research and industry cultures will be offered to all researchers prior to the event. This will develop skills in identifying areas for collaboration, crafting compelling narratives with clarity and will start to build a toolkit towards transforming research into action with non-academic partners.
This 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.
