Industry to Impact: Launching the South West NIHR BRC Alliance

This October, the NIHR Biomedical Research Centres in Bristol, Exeter and Southampton will come together for a one-day event showcasing innovation and high-impact research from across the South West.

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Sandy Park, Exeter

Industry to Impact: Launching the South West NIHR BRC Alliance will bring together colleagues from across the NHS, academia, industry and the NIHR to share examples of cutting-edge research and explore how discoveries can be translated into benefits for patients and health systems.

The day will also provide an opportunity to strengthen collaboration across our three BRCs and with partners across the region.

Want to get involved?

Alongside registration for the event, we’re inviting:

• Innovators to submit an Expression of Interest for a showcase stand and/or short presentation, highlighting technologies being advanced through our BRCs.
• Early and Mid-Career Researchers from Bristol, Exeter and Southampton BRCs to submit an abstract for consideration for an oral presentation.

Deadline for both calls: 12 noon, Monday 14 September

Registration for the event is also now open.

Register here

Innovator Showcase

ECR/MCR Abstract Call

We’ll be sharing more about the event and the South West NIHR BRC Alliance over the coming weeks.