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Research & Innovation

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.

Our work delivers outputs with global impact. However, our approach is firmly rooted in the needs of our local community. Committed to championing and bolstering the Cornish economy, we’re mindful of how the region can provide an exceptional testbed for innovative research programmes.

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    Selected projects

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    Research & Innovation Projects

    Our research cross disciplinary boundaries and tackle the challenges of our age, aligned to our research programmes.

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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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    The South West Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications

    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

    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

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

    Launchpad

    Our business incubation programme forms elite teams to create high-tech, success-driven startups that work alongside strategic partners and investors to develop market-led solutions. Whether you're a founder or an investor, discover what Launchpad can do for you and how you can become part of the community.

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    Research Programmes

    Falmouth's research and innovation programmes use transdisciplinary approaches. Explore programmes and associated projects here

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    Research Degrees

    Falmouth offers both theoretical and practice-based research programmes leading to a PhD or MPhil.

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    Research & Innovation Projects

    Our research cross disciplinary boundaries and tackle the challenges of our age, aligned to our research programmes.

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    Corporate Information

    Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation.

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    Research & Innovation Leadership

    Our leadership team is a collaborative community crossing disciplinary boundaries.

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    Research & Innovation Governance

    Falmouth University is committed to upholding the highest standard of research excellence.

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    Research & Innovation Funding

    Find out how to contact our funding team and explore our wide ranging portfolio of research projects.

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    Research Support

    We recognise the importance of attracting, nurturing and supporting research talent.

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    Research Facilities

    Falmouth has made a significant investment in research facilities and infrastructure.

    Research & Innovation news

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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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    BAFTA Win for BAIT

    3 February 2020
    Congratulations to Film lecturer Mark Jenkin and producers Early Day Films, for winning a BAFTA in...
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    Architecture Students Create Structure for National Trust

    25 October 2019
    First year Architecture students are gaining valuable industry experience in a live-build project...
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    Beacon Benches: Architecture Students Collaborate with Community

    10 June 2019
    First year students from BA(Hons) Architecture have been working with the local community to create...
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    £700k for Future-Focused Museums Project

    18 April 2019
    A collaborative project, led by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP with Falmouth University and...
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    Pioneering Games Project Enhances Museum Experience

    11 December 2018
    Lecturers from the Games Academy have been working with the Cornwall Museums Partnership on a...
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    Feature Film Nominated for Prestigious Award

    7 June 2018
    A film featuring an A-list actress, funded by Falmouth University and crewed by Film and Television...
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