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We’re tackling the grand challenges of our age by harnessing the powers of creativity, digital technology, cross-disciplinary collaboration and entrepreneurial activity.   

Research at Falmouth is at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution, where human-centred design, innovation and storytelling are fundamental to making digital technology both useful and meaningful. Responding to market demand and working hand-in-hand with industry, our research takes creativity beyond the creative sector into other high-growth markets including e-health and wellbeing, aerospace and agri-tech.

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    Lobster Grower & Lobster Grower 2

    Lead: Drummond Masterton

    Lobster Grower is a consortium led project, working to establish a low-carbon method of rearing lobsters.

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    Online Orchestra

    By harnessing the internet, the Online Orchestra gave people living in remote communities the opportunity to make music together.

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    Lead: Anna Mankee-Williams

    The South West Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications is developing space-focused research and business opportunities to help...

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    Polish Vermin

    Lead: Agnieszka Blonska

    Polish Vermin is a piece of theatre which explores the lives of EU migrants living in the UK in the wake of the Brexit vote.

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    The Sowenna project

    Lead: Anna Mankee-Williams

    The Sowenna Project is developing a VR environment with young people who have mental health problems for deployment at the NHS Sowenna Unit...

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    Fog of Sex (Stories from the frontline of student sex work)

    Lead: Professor Chris Morris

    Fog of Sex (Stories from the frontline of student sex work) is a 60-minute drama documentary which was made as part of The Student Sex Work...

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    Ambulatory heart rate variability monitoring, distress, and self-harm in university students

    Lead: Anna Mankee-Williams

    This project aimed to track the parasympathetic nervous system of university students by using a heart rate monitor.

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    Lead: Professor David Prior

    The South West Creative Technology Network drives both blue-sky thinking and real-world developments in the application of creative...

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    Growth on the horizon for Cornish start-up

    12 March 2021
    A Launchpad start-up has received backing from several angel investors which has unlocked further...
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    Meet the women bridging the digital divide

    12 March 2021
    The Connected Health Care (CHC) project seeks to provide a digital infrastructure for primary care...
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    A springboard to the future

    12 March 2021
    Falmouth has launched a new, free, guided programme of creative activities to help students...
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    Launchpad start-up named as Innovation Camp finalist

    9 March 2021
    Launchpad start-up, Data Duopoly, are one of just 15 selected from over 400 global start-ups to be...
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    The Creative Writing lecturer reclaiming Venezuelan history

    26 February 2021
    Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel, course leader for BA Creative Writing Online, has been granted one of...
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    Lecturer establishes historic Royal Musical Association study group

    16 February 2021
    Dr D Ferrett, Senior Lecturer in Popular Music, has become one of four academics to form the...
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    Success for Falmouth’s Sound/Image Cinema Lab

    22 December 2020
    The Sound/Image Cinema Lab, the externally facing production and research hub at the School of Film...
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    How satellite data is helping keep venues and their visitors Covid-safe

    9 December 2020
    The benefits of satellite data to life on earth are something that the global space community...
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    Tech award win for Codices

    3 December 2020
    Launchpad company Codices has picked up the award for Best Start-up at the 2020 Tech South West...
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    English lecturer releases two new books

    17 November 2020
    Dr Ruth Heholt, Senior Lecturer in English, has recently published two new books that explore...
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