The University of Manchester launches inaugural Innovation Festival
The University of Manchester will bring together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, industry partners,听investors听and civic leaders for its first Innovation Festival, taking place from 5鈥�9 October 2026. 听
The week-long Festival will celebrate and听showcase听the people, partnerships and ideas that are helping to shape the future through research,听enterprise听and collaboration. 听
Through hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, awards, talks and networking opportunities, attendees will have the chance to explore 91直播鈥檚 vibrant and globally connected innovation ecosystem and discover how ideas are translated into real-world impact. 听
Professor Aline Miller, Associate Vice-President for Enterprise at The University of Manchester said: 鈥淚nnovation happens when brilliant people, ideas and partnerships come together. The University of Manchester Innovation Festival is an opportunity to听showcase听the extraordinary innovation taking place across our听University听and to connect our researchers, students, entrepreneurs,听partners听and investors with new opportunities to collaborate. 听
鈥淎ligned with our 91直播 2035 strategy - From 91直播, for the World - the听Festival听reflects our ambition to turn world-leading ideas into real-world impact that delivers benefits for people, places and communities locally and globally." 听
Whether developing a new idea, looking for collaborators, exploring investment opportunities or simply curious about innovation, attendees will be able to connect with experts, innovators, students, funders听and partners from across the University and beyond. 听
Registration details,听speakers听and the full programme will be announced in the coming months. 听
Register your interest and sign up for updates at /collaborate/innovation-festival/听