FUTURES
A festival of discovery exploring the past, creating the present and imagining the future
Our festival of discovery – Autumn 2024!
Exploring the past, creating the present, and imagining the future.
Funded by UK Research and Innovation, FUTURES 2024 was a fabulous series of events that brought research to life, inviting participants to get creative, ask questions, and try new things. Thank you to everyone who joined us this year!
As a hub of outstanding research and innovation, the Southwest showcased projects that address some of society’s biggest challenges and make a real difference. The festival celebrated groundbreaking initiatives at local universities, helping to shape a brighter future for all.
Research is all about curiosity, creativity, and hands-on exploration—and at Futures 2024, the public had a chance to experience this first-hand!
Voyage of Discovery 2024 showcase
Watch our showcase video from the fantastic event and hear from Daniela Oehring, Associate Professor in Optometry tell us more about what public engagement means to researchers.
We can’t wait to return with more exciting events in 2025. For updates on next year’s programme and to explore more events across the South West.
For more information on events across the South West, and for bookings please visit the main FUTURES website, or visit the
What's on at the University of Plymouth
page.
Highly informative. Helps me stay connected to the advancements of the technology necessary for developing interactive architecture. Please organise more similar events, make research visible!
It was a great event with lots to do for all ages. Ideal for my little boy who wants to be a scientist.
Public Engagement at Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is committed to engaging the public with its research. Our researchers work with a diverse range of communities and publics from in and around the city of Plymouth to communities right across the globe.
The public engagement team work across the University to provide advice and support, training and funding for engaged activities.
