University of Plymouth at Devon County Show

Showcasing the best of innovative research and developments in agri/environmental technology and marine sciences
Devon County Show 2025
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    Devon County Show, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5 1DJ

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With world-leading research in marine and earth sciences, sustainability and health, the University of Plymouth takes a solutions-oriented, systems-thinking approach to solving complex global challenges, addressing critical issues through environmental, societal and economic lenses.
Please join us at the Devon County Show as we showcase our agri/environmental technology and marine sciences research over the three day event.

Agri/environmental technology research | Innovation Avenue (Avenue C)

Take the opportunity to view our interactive environmental living lab, that links to wider technology, with a newly developed hydroponic system (Plant Factory) and robotic dogs, used for ground/biodiversity surveying. Data from the surveys can be linked to screens in the living lab to show information in real time and give a visual understanding of how agri-tech works.
Meet the team and talk to us about our range of agri-tech projects – we look forward to seeing you.
• Professor Richard Preziosi • Dr Jennifer Rowntree • Dr Mark Whiteside • Dr Katherine Herborn • Yve Metcalfe-Tyrrell • Jake Gibson Shaw-Sutton • Nicki Egginton • Dr Hail Rihan • Sue Varley

Marine sciences research | Ocean Discovery Zone (part of the Family Fun Zone) (Avenue K, Road 6)

Discover our research around marine as we present the following interactive activities.
• Go Fish! – the marine protected areas challenge game
• Offshore renewable energy (mini wave tank)
• Augmented reality sandbox and seafloor mapping mystery boxes
• Coastal marine science – 'spot the rip' and 'where does this sand come from?'
• The Plymouth fish finger
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Find out about our internationally renowned research and expertise

CRISPS brings together a vibrant community of transdisciplinary researchers, working towards addressing the challenge of sustainably feeding a global population of nine billion.
Founded upon research excellence in aquaculture, agricultural technology and soil health, and underpinned by investment in cutting-edge facilities, CRISPS will create the critical mass required to ensure impactful research and real-world deployment in the UK and beyond.
Overarching research themes
Production health and welfare • Agri-tech and controlled environments • Soil health
Research highlights
Plant Factory Cornwall • Ropes to Reefs • BIO-PLASTIC-RISK • Reclaiming Exmoor • Virtual Fish • ReCon Soil • NanoFASE • ELMS-X
 
SEI's mission is to solve complex global sustainability challenges through a holistic, solutions-oriented approach to research, education, innovation and knowledge exchange.
We bring together researchers from natural and social sciences, engineering, arts, humanities, health and business, to take an interdisciplinary, systems-thinking approach to help tackle sustainability challenges. We also connect the University’s world-leading research and expertise with the wider world.
Research priority themes
Natural resources / Affordable and clean energy • Net-zero carbon / Climate action • Smart cities / Sustainable cities and communities • Health landscapes / Life on land
 
MI's mission is to advance sustainable use of the marine environment through a systems-thinking approach to research, education and innovation.
We adopt a transformative, systems-thinking, multidisciplinary approach to tackle global environmental challenges, bringing together physical, environmental and biological sciences, engineering and maritime business, but also human health, social science, coastal geography, economy, art, history and law.
Research themes
Towards net zero • Sustainable blue economy • Safe seas • Healthy oceans • Digital ocean
 

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