The free workshop takes place on the afternoon of 28 February in Reed Hall at Exeter University, but you must register by Wednesday 14 February to secure a place.

The event kicks off at 1pm with a buffet lunch and networking session. It is followed by a presentation about the project’s Postgraduate Research Studentship scheme; a workshop on how to package and market your research project to potential business partners; and surgeries on how to prepare applications and identify business partners. Representatives of Business Link will also be available during the afternoon.

GWR is offering to reimburse travel expenses based on off-peak second-class rail fares. For more information and to register, please email J.Richterova@exeter.ac.uk.

GWR is led by and run through Exeter University on behalf of its lead partners, the Universities of Bristol and Bath, and ten other south-west higher education institutions. Funding for the project comes from the South West of England Regional Development Agency (South West RDA), the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), businesses and the universities themselves. For more information, please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/research/news/2005/114.