Our partnership with Exeter College is one that we're very proud of. In this article, our President and Vice Chancellor, Lisa Roberts, and Exeter College's Principal and CEO, John Laramy, explain more about the importance of this collaboration wonkhe.com/blogs/new-he... @wonkhe.bsky.social

The first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days, has provided Exeter researchers with invaluable data. 1/3

(1/3) Every year, more than 12 million people worldwide experience a stroke. On World Stroke Day (29 October), we’re highlighting research that’s offering new hope for recovery.

Join us on 3rd Dec for an online masterclass - PhD proposal and funding 101. Our experts will discuss the main funding schemes available and offer advice on how to decide your next move. They will also cover the ideal PhD proposal structure and key things to include.

Our Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC) is redefining paediatric exercise science. Led by Professor Craig Williams, their research is helping children everywhere enjoy healthier, more active lives.

New research has unravelled the mystery of how microscopic cilia choreograph their “Mexican wave”, enabling marine creatures to swim. Cilia are tiny, hair-like protrusions found in many organisms. Yet despite decades of research, the mechanisms of cilia coordination remained disputed.

Our Public Health and Sport Sciences researchers are advancing the understanding of exercise physiology, nutrition and recovery - delivering innovation that enhances elite performance and improves everyday health.

160 scientists, 23 countries, 1 report: The Global Tipping Points Report 2025, together with @exeter.ac.uk, highlights mounting risks across Earth’s systems, from melting glaciers & ice fields to slowing ocean currents, ice sheets & rainforests under pressure. Watch now👇 👉global-tipping-points.org

Coral reefs, ice sheets and Amazon rainforest approaching a tipping point due to global heating, report says

The world faces a “new reality” as we have reached the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, according to a landmark report released today. 1/4

Many congratulations to my colleagues in the Forms of Labour project team on the publication of their new monograph! 🗃️👏🎉 Brilliantly, The Experience of Work in #EarlyModern England is available open access: www.cambridge.org/core/books/e... news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

The quality of our research has helped to consolidate our position among the best in the world in the latest global league table. We have climbed two places in the 2026 @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings to 170th out of almost 2,200 assessed internationally, inside the top 8%.

A new exhibition in our Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies shows the impact of smartphone addiction in rural Iran. The exhibition features an unlikely protagonist: Ali, a young shepherd living in a remote village with his father, mother, younger brother and sister. 1/2

A nationwide survey commissioned by Henry VIII on the property and wealth of 16th-century England and Wales is to be made publicly accessible for the first time. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado presented a new report alongside Professor Cathy Creswell from Oxford University to the UK Government’s Covid Inquiry yesterday, examining the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. brnw.ch/21wWk4t

We’re thrilled to announce that we have won University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards! This incredible recognition marks our outstanding commitment to social mobility issues and is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our staff. (1/2)

💥🎙️ New Episode!!! Prof. Andrew Hattersley ( @exeter.ac.uk), 57th EASD Claude Bernard #Prize recipient, shares how his work on #genetic forms of diabetes has transformed care worldwide & what’s next for #PrecisionMedicine . 🎧 Listen now: www.easd.org/media-centre... #Diabetes #Research #podcast

A new Accounting Finance Manager degree apprenticeship will accelerate career progression and bridge the divide between traditional finance roles and the demands of an evolving sector, according to business leaders. news.exeter.ac.uk/fa... 1/2

New research shows that a common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the UK – and potentially millions worldwide. https://ex.ac.uk/dWz 1/3

Our academics are playing a leading role in a new £11.5 million AI-driven initiative hoping to transform how governments around the world use research evidence. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

Tune into Radio 3 this Sunday at 5pm to hear our Research Officer Daisy speaking about this fabulous exhibition and the 500-year-old music that it's uncovered - and hear the music sung by the @exeter.ac.uk Chapel Choir. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Today we're celebrating 10 years of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with SDG Flag Day! But what are SDGs? They are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations to achieve a better, more sustainable future for people and the planet by 2030. @globalcompactuk.bsky.social 1/3

The first week of term on campus has been stunning! We love having all our students back on campus!

Exeter academics have co-authored this year’s World Alzheimer Report, published by Alzheimer’s Disease International and titled: ‘Reimagining life with dementia – The power of rehabilitation’. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

Dr Chris Kaiser-Bunbury, with colleagues from @exeter.ac.uk, University of Edinburgh and Daisy Ginsberg (artist), is running a collaborative interdisciplinary project on #pollinator conservation. Watch the short film on #BBC Gardeners' World on this project: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

“It’s been described as a soap opera, a Big Brother house for crickets. It has everything: life, death, fighting, mating, even tragedy. It's evolutionary biology & behaviour under natural conditions, and it's unique in its longevity & ambition. No one has ever done something like this for so long.”

Tonight, on BBC Two, BBC Gardeners World is airing a segment on the UKRI funded 'Pollinator Pathmaker - Constantine Network' project.

World-leading academics from Exeter have been appointed to help steer the process of assessing the quality of UK research. A total of 16 academics have been appointed to the REF 2029 panels following a rigorous and open recruitment process. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup currently taking place in England – including games here in Exeter – we have new research that's found that 89% of female rugby players experience pain or discomfort from the boots they’re wearing. https://ex.ac.uk/dWr 1/2

💬 ‘Growth comes through innovation…We know that universities are vital to catalysing growth.’ The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology shares at our Annual Conference how universities can work together to grow in the future.💡

💬'Universities have changed my life and the lives of those I love.' Rt Hon Baroness Smith, Minister for Skills, joined us at our Annual Conference to share why universities remain a source of deep personal pride and a cornerstone of the government’s plans.🌟

🎤Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, joins us at our annual conference in @exeter.ac.uk. He discusses the importance of universities in the government's plans for growth and the future of the country.📈

🎤 Our President Prof Malcolm Press calls on unis to consider what more they can do, individually and collectively, as key delivery partners in support of the gov’s priorities. See the speech from our Annual Conference in @exeter.ac.uk: https://loom.ly/XYL0_no

We're delighted to welcome @universities-uk.bsky.social to campus this week!

Kicking off the Autumn term with double the opportunity! 🍂 We’re thrilled to be launching  two transformative programmes designed to spark collaboration, innovation, and connection across our community: @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk

A new study from the University of Exeter, published in Wellbeing, Space & Society and funded by the Medical Research Council, discovered 34% of children don’t play outdoors on school days, while 20% don’t play outdoors on weekends.

Members of our Chapel Choir put on a stunning performance this weekend, bringing lost Medieval music back to life. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

If you're struggling with the effects of anxiety and depression, a new study has shown that a nature-based programme called Roots and Shoots could help boost your mood, enhance mindfulness, and reconnect with the natural environment. news.exeter.ac.uk/fa... 1/5

Congratulations on your results! We can’t wait to welcome you to Exeter in September. If you didn’t quite get the grades you were expecting, don’t worry – we have some places available in clearing, so please take a look at our website to find out more and to apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...

Postgraduate researchers at the University of Exeter are among the most satisfied in the UK, according to the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). The University is ranked 11th overall in UK, with an overall satisfaction score of 86.3%.

We're proud to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs kit again this season 💚 As well as being a kit sponsor, we work with Exeter Chiefs to provide employment opportunities for students, rugby development and research programmes, as well as opportunities for coaching and mentoring!

Our student-led Formula Student team, Xracing, have made history with their best-ever performance at the recent prestigious Formula Student 2025 competition! brnw.ch/21wUsEg

Are you still exploring your options for university this year? We have some places available via clearing, so take a look at our website to find out more and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...

What happens when elite athletes, world-leading researchers, and cutting-edge technology come together? At Exeter, we’re pushing the boundaries of human performance and translating our discoveries into public-health solutions. (1/2)

“Find a role, pass it on, bring your people.” At the Global Tipping Points conference last week, climate scientists joined forces with lawyers, students and artists to explore how campaigns and collective action can ‘activate’ positive tipping points. Their workshop led to this: a message of hope.

Congratulations to everyone receiving their IB results today! We can't wait to welcome you to the University of Exeter in September 💚 1/2

Experts attending the Global Tipping Points Conference have issued an urgent message to world leaders that they must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points. Find out more and read the full statement at news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

A major gathering of researchers, policymakers and business leaders is under way at the @exeter.ac.uk. The Exeter Climate Forum aims to inspire bold action to tackle the climate emergency and is hosted by the University and the @metoffice.gov.uk. news.exeter.ac.uk/top-stories/...

Great to see the BBC covering our Climate Forum, which is taking place this week: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With the Exeter Climate Forum taking place on campus this week, it was great to read Prof Tim Lenton's thoughts on Tipping Points in @theguardian.com Guardian this weekend www.theguardian.com/environment/...