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The PGR Research Showcase 2025 took place 1 - 18 June 2025

The PGR Research Showcase celebrates the work of our vibrant Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Exeter. 

The Showcase provides an opportunity to promote the up-and-coming talent of Exeter's research base and give postgraduate researchers the opportunity to develop their presentation, communication, and impact skills.

This year The PGR Research Showcase 2025 consisted of:

PGR Poster Exhibitions - An event designed to showcase the vibrant research of our current Postgraduate Researchers (held at the Penryn and Streatham Campuses)

This year 31 posters were entered into our Research Showcase poster competition, with displays held throughout June at the Peryn and Streatham campuses. A panel of judges from all campuses met virtually and named the following the winners of this years’ competition.

  • Best HASS Poster – Emma Weaver, HASS 
  • Best STEMM Poster – Iona Selman, ESE 
  • Most Innovative Poster – Amy Chinner, HLS 
  • HASS 2nd Place – Bethany Linham, HASS
  • STEMM 2nd Place – Devmini Bandars, ESE
  • HASS 3rd Place – Salma Hadi Alyami, HASS
  • STEMM 3rd Place – Raissa Iana Leite Jardim, ESE
  • Most Innovative Poster, Honourable Mention - Sofia Cano Toyos, HLS

 

View the PGR Research Showcase Poster Exhibition online here.

The 3 Minute Thesis Competition - the opportunity for researcher to summarise their thesis in just three minutes and compete at the Exeter and National competition led by Vitae.


This year, 10 PGRs (with representation from each faculty) gave presentations on a broad range of topics from ankle stabilisation to green investments. The presentations were of a very high standard this year. Anh Le Ngu Ngo of ESE was awarded first place for her presentation ‘From Greenwashing to Green Action: The Power of Regulation’. Anh’s presentation has been sent to Vitae for entry into the national competition quarter final.

Alongside Anh’s win the following were awarded:

  • Second Place - Stephanie Hunter, HLS
  • Third Place – Xiaohan Xu, HLS
  • People’s Choice - Xiaohan Xu, HLS

We wish Anh luck in the National Competition and shall keep you posted with her progress!

For more information and for details of the competition email researcherdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk