Date
3 December 2026
Time
10am – 3pm
Location
The Exchange, Birmingham
Organisers
University of Birmingham

The Event
Businesses, innovators, investors and policymakers are invited to the University of Birmingham’s Life & Environmental Sciences Business Engagement Showcase on Thursday 3 December.
The event will bring together organisations and university researchers to explore opportunities for collaboration across life and environmental sciences.
Whether you’re looking to access leading research, develop collaborative projects, explore new innovation partnerships or identify funding opportunities, the showcase offers an opportunity to connect with the people and expertise that could help turn your ideas into action.
What can you expect?
The event will provide opportunities to:
- Connect with university researchers: Meet academics and business engagement specialists from across the University of Birmingham to discuss potential research collaborations, innovation projects and knowledge exchange.
- Discover research expertise and facilities: Explore the university’s research capabilities, specialist facilities and expertise, and how these could support your organisation’s development and innovation ambitions.
- Explore collaborative funding: Find out about funding opportunities for collaborative research and development, including different ways to work with the university.
- Build new partnerships: Network with businesses, innovators, investors, policymakers and researchers, and identify opportunities to develop new relationships and partnerships.
Who should attend?
The showcase is particularly relevant to businesses and organisations interested in research, innovation and development across life and environmental sciences.
Whether you’re an established business looking to develop a new product or service, an organisation interested in accessing specialist research expertise, or an innovator exploring potential partnerships, the event provides an opportunity to discover what working with the University of Birmingham could offer.
You’ll also be able to connect with the University’s professional services colleagues, who can help you navigate its innovation ecosystem and identify relevant opportunities and support.