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University secures up to £7 million to boost defence-related skills

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: A major investment through the Office for Students will enable the University to enhance teaching facilities across its campus, and increase the numbers of students on programmes key to defence, security and resilience.

Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the marine autonomy sector for more than two decades and will officially join the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence in June

University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the marine autonomy sector for more than two decades and will officially join the University as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence

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Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for the South West

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Exeter have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) reflecting the institutions’ long history of collaboration and partnership.

Lord Coaker, Luke Pollard MP and Fred Thomas MP join representatives from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Team Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station

Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and South West

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The University played a key role in the UK Government's announcement that £50million is being invested across the city and will be critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth

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University leads partnership awarded up to £20 million to grow South West's thriving autonomous sectors

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The University is leading a consortium awarded up to £20 million in UK Government funding to enhance the South West's reputation as one of the world's best places to develop, test and deploy autonomous technologies.

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Europe’s largest defence technology company, Helsing, have signed an agreement which will see them collaborating on a range of initiatives to drive progress in marine autonomy

University and Helsing forge new partnership to drive innovation

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The University and Helsing, Europe’s largest defence technology company, have signed an agreement which will see them collaborating on a range of initiatives to drive progress in marine autonomy.

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has joined partners from the city and the wider South West to showcase Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s status as the UK’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy (NCMA) to a global audience

University helps to showcase National Centre for Marine Autonomy unveiled at Oceanology International 2026

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: Senior leaders from the University have joined researchers, technicians, students, and graduates at the global launch of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy at Oceanology International 2026

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Delivering innovation and education in marine autonomy

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is part of a city delegation to Oceanology International 2026, the world’s premier biennial ocean technology exhibition, for the global launch of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy

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University helps to launch National Marine Autonomy Accelerator to drive innovation and opportunity

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: Delivered through a partnership of Tech South West, Babcock International Group and the University, the programme will support high-growth companies working in autonomous marine systems

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Cutting edge new testing capabilities support the UK’s marine autonomy ambitions

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The University is part of a consortium that has launched the first stage of a dedicated maritime autonomy sensor and weather test range in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Sound

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s largest employers

University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s largest employers

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news: The University has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the challenging but successful academic year 2024/25.