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University of Wolverhampton 
hosts Festival of Research and
Innovation 2025
Tuesday 9 - Friday 12 September 2025
The University of Wolverhampton is thrilled to announce that Beyond Futures: The Festival of Research and Innovation 2025, is set to take place between
9 - 12 September 2025. The Festival will showcase the exceptional research, knowledge exchange and public engagement conducted across all faculties and the wider University highlighting our commitment to innovation, creativity, academic excellence and public and community engagement.
Beyond Futures starts on Tuesday 9 September 2025 with the Research Student Conference, and culminates in the inaugural Research & Enterprise Awards dinner on Friday 12 September 2025, held at University of Wolverhampton at The Halls. The calls for both events are now open below.
The Festival of Research and Innovation is designed to celebrate the diverse and ground breaking work being done by our talented researchers and academics. It will feature a dynamic programme of activities, including keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and poster presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with researchers, learn about cutting-edge developments in various fields, and explore the impact of the University's research on society and industry. There will be a showcase exhibition of our public and community work and a range of talks and interactive sessions.
In 2024, this exciting three-day event showcased the exceptional research, knowledge exchange and public engagement conducted across all faculties and the wider University highlighting our commitment to innovation, creativity, academic excellence and public and community engagement.
Introduction
At the University of Wolverhampton, our research activities impact positively on business, the environment, society – and our students.
Research at the University of Wolverhampton is now at its highest ever level. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF 2021), which evaluates the quality and impact of research at UK universities across all disciplines, the University of Wolverhampton demonstrated that it has significantly grown its research output, and in fact submitted four new subject areas with 75% more staff than in REF2014. The results showed that more than half of the university’s research is judged as being internationally excellent (3*) or world-leading (4*).
Our growing number of dedicated research centres and interdisciplinary research institutes cover a variety of research topics. Working with commercial and civil society partners, as well as producing first-class research outputs, they bring together scholars in a programme of research projects, conferences/seminars, and knowledge exchanges.
We hope this event provides you with an introduction to the great things the University of Wolverhampton has to offer.
Professor Prashant Pillai MBE
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange)
Highlights of the Festival include:
- Keynote Speeches & Panel Discussions.
- The Research Student Conference.
- A Research Centre Launch.
- Interactive Workshops.
- Showcase of public and community engagement work.
- The inaugural Research & Enterprise Awards 2025.
In addition to these activities, the Festival will offer networking opportunities for researchers, students, and industry partners to foster collaboration and share ideas.
The University invites all students, staff, alumni, and members of the public to join us in celebrating the incredible work being done by our research and knowledge exchange community. The Festival of Research and Innovation promises to be an inspiring and informative event for all who attend.
