Research Industry Challenge (26 Nov & 8 Dec 2025)

If you’re an early-career or a PhD researcher, from any discipline, join the Developing Business-Aware Academics team to spark ideas and explore industry perspectives in an informal and collaborative environment with engineering services company, Babcock.

From gently removing marine creatures from dock foundations in an environmentally friendly way to developing tiny drones with HD cameras as well as new ways to scan ships in murky waters and the unenviable task of unblocking submarine toilets! They would love to hear from you if you think your research could shed an innovative light on these challenges.

Join DBAA for a free online communications workshop on Wednesday 26 November at 10:00am and an in-person introduction to networking and research challenge event in Exeter, on Monday 8 December from 10:00-13:00 including lunch.

Find out more about the events and research challenges on offer here.

If you want to know more about IP, commercialisation and industry partnerships contact the appropriate enterprise team member within your faculty.