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UK-Shared Prosperity Fund Programme Reflections

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As the final two UK‑Shared Prosperity Fund projects delivered by the University of Exeter in Cornwall draw to a close at the end of March, we are celebrating the achievements and legacy of both The Future is Green (TFiG) and Digital Futures Cornwall.

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Creating real-world impact: The University of Exeter and the National Trust

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The University of Exeter is proud to be a long-standing partner of the National Trust. As featured in the Trust’s Annual Research Report 2024–2025, our collaboration delivers practical, interdisciplinary solutions to some of the UK’s most pressing environmental, social and cultural challenges.

From Academia to Innovation: Minviro’s Path to Sustainability

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Measuring and reducing the environmental impact of some of the worlds’ largest companies Journey to spinout Exeter Innovation’s Cornwall based Commercialisation Manager began working with NERC funded PHD Student Robert Pell in 2019.

Prof & Doc: Commercialising watercress extract for skin care

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After years researching the beneficial biochemical effects of watercress in reducing human skin irritation ( initially funded by the Torbay Medical Research Fund), in 2019, Professor Paul Winyard and Dr Kyle Stewart co-founded a spin-out company, Watercress Research Limited, with a view to commercialising a...

Seeding Sustainability: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Wildflower Collective

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Dr Grace Twiston-Davies, a former Post-Doc Research Fellow, is now the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Wildflower Collective. This non-profit organisation is dedicated to tackling the climate and environmental crisis through the strategic use of wildflowers.