Collaboratory Leicestershire & Rutland: 2026 Research Showcase

Schedule

Wed Jul 08 2026 at 12:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Sir Bob Burgess Building | Leicester, EN

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Explore, learn, and network with research candidates taking on various community-centred projects across the region.
About this Event

About

The Collaboratory Research Hub invites local community and civic sector professionals from across the East Midlands to meet our researchers taking on research projects designed with local communities, for the benefit of local comuntiies.

  • Meet the local people taking on pioneering research that matters to Leicestershire & Rutland communities.
  • Learn about the latest research findings from our candidates and how they can inform positive change for our communities.
  • Share your opinions and insights about how our programme's research should grow and evolve, directly with researchers.
  • Network with like-minded individuals all working to improve life for our communities.



Programme


to view details of all available lightining talks, and which research projects you can explore as part of the poster exhibition.


12:30 pm-1 pm: Arrival and registration

1 pm-1:15 pm: Welcome

1:15 pm-2:15 pm: Lighting talks

  • Learn more about key areas of our programme's research.
  • Talk details to be confirmed

2:15 pm-3:45 pm: Networking and Poster Exhibition

  • Network with Collaboratory researchers and fellow attendees. Explore the poster exhibition to discover more community-engaged research projects.

3:45 p.m- 4 p.m: Close


Light refreshments of tea, coffee, and snacks will be available.



Who is this event for?

This public showcase event is aimed primarily at professionals working in civic and community sectors (however you define this for yourself) from across the East Midlands and beyond.


Agenda

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Arrival and registration

Info: Network with attendees and Collaboratory researchers. Light refreshments available.


🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Welcome

Info: A welcome and short introduction to the work of the Collaboratory Research Hub, and the afternoon's events.


🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Lightning Talks

Info: TBC


🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Networking and Poster Exhibition

Info: Network with Collaboratory researchers and fellow attendees. Explore the poster exhibition to discover more community-engaged research projects. See the next page for the full list of topics.


🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Close

Info: Final remarks and networking.


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Where is it happening?

Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room1.01, Leicester, United Kingdom

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