Developing your staff Research for businesses Business services, opportunities and facilities Conferences and seminars Reference Conferences and seminars Printable version Conferences and seminars are an important part of the knowledge transfer process and it pays to be aware of the events taking place. Academic research conferences provide an open forum where the top researchers in a particular field come together, present their latest findings, and debate the issues surrounding their subject. Companies in attendance gain unprecedented access to top-level research and can keep abreast of the latest developments. There is also a valuable chance to make personal contact with those researchers working in your area of interest.
Conferences vary in both size and scope.
Some are extremely focussed whilst others are more general in their agenda. They can last a day or run for a full week. It is therefore important to plan a conference visit and to find out what is being presented before you go. Each hub features a page profiling upcoming conferences. Many professional institutes and learned societies hold regular conferences or meetings, which may be of interest to businesses which share their concerns.