A celebration of early career health research across the South West Peninsula. Free to attend — register now to secure your place.

Join us for a day of inspiration, connection and celebration! 🎉

We are delighted to invite you to the Growing in Research Together — NIHR SW Peninsula Conference 2026, bringing together students, practitioners, researchers and supporters from across the South West Peninsula for a full day of talks, workshops, poster presentations and prizes.

This conference is a celebration of the incredible work being done by our NIHR INSIGHT Studentship, NIHR HCP Internship and NIHR INSPIRE communities — and a chance to look ahead at what comes next for health research in our region.

What to expect on the day:

🎤 Opening keynote from Professor Sallie Lamb

🗣️ Student elevator pitches — hear researchers share their work in one minute!

🖼️ Poster presentations and lunchtime poster tour

🏆 Prizes for the best poster presentations

🔬 Interactive workshops — including table discussions, creative activities and more

🎤 Closing keynote from Professor Ruth Endacott

☕ Refreshments, lunch and an afternoon sweet treat — all included

Who should attend?

This event is open to everyone! It is particularly relevant for:

NIHR INSIGHT Studentship, HCP Internship and INSPIRE awardees

Health and care professionals interested in research careers

Academics, supervisors and research leads across the South West Peninsula

Anyone who wants to celebrate and support the next generation of health researchers

Practical information:

📅 Monday 7 September 2026

⏰ 10:00am – 4:20pm

📍 Sandy Park, Exeter, EX2 7NN

🎟️ Free to attend — registration required

Dietary and accessibility requirements:

When registering, please use the questions in our (pre-registration) order form, to let us know of any dietary requirements or accessibility needs. We want everyone to feel welcome and well supported on the day, so please don't hesitate to share what you need.

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