Vice Chancellor’s Partnership Award Scheme – Showcase Event

Tuesday 16 December 2025, 12pm – 3pm

OL1 Lecture Theatre, University of Derby, Kedleston Road Campus, Derby, DE22 1GB

Join us for the second in our series of showcase events celebrating the Vice-Chancellor’s Partnership Award Scheme; a new initiative designed to strengthen research collaboration and drive impactful, interdisciplinary partnerships across our academic and business community.

Following the success of our first showcase earlier this year, this mid-point event will provide an exciting opportunity to hear progress updates from the funded projects. These initiatives are bringing together researchers, civic partners, businesses, and international collaborators to develop high-value, competitive research proposals.

This session will:

Whether you are already part of a funded project, a researcher seeking new connections, or a stakeholder interested in future collaboration opportunities, this event is an excellent opportunity to get involved, network, and shape the next phase of impactful research.

After our showcase, you’ll have the opportunity to network over refreshments with our postgraduate research students, learn about their current projects, and explore potential collaborations that could help them gain valuable experience for future partnerships.

Book your place now to be part of this collaborative journey.

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Parking is available in Car Park 1, at our Kedleston Road campus.