Smartline Research
Conference. Smartline - A new vision for health & housing
Join us to celebrate the 5th anniversary year of Smartline research collaborations and business innovation support, showcasing new findings and project highlights from this unique multi-partner project.
Smartline is an exciting research and innovation project looking at how technology can be used to help people live healthier and happier lives. It is a partnership project led by Coastline Housing, the University of Exeter, Volunteer Cornwall, South West Academic Health Science Network and Cornwall Council, including several other independent contributors and innovators.
What’s on the agenda?
The conference pulls together researchers, organisations and businesses to review key findings from the Smartline project to understand the challenges people face linked to health and wellbeing and review how Cornish SMEs and Smartline research has responded to these problems. Looking at enterprise innovation and research initiatives to improve the home environment, develop digital skills and build stronger communities.
During this free one day conference you will hear
How our enterprise support has helped stimulate innovation in health & wellbeing, along with enterprises sharing how the support received from Smartline has impacted their business
from our researchers who have been exploring the role of technology in the home can create healthy homes and help residents live happier and healthier lives
about our community development activities that has been building stronger and more connected communities
from our researchers who have been exploring how to improve digital inclusion looking at the digital readiness, overcoming barriers and adoption of technology.
Image: St Austell Conference Centre. Ample space & facilities at the St Austell Conference Centre.
The Smartline Event will provide full catering for lunch & refreshments.
Image: St Austell Conference Centre. Space to breathe at the St Austell Conference Centre.
How to join the event?
To find out more about the event and register your place to attend either in-person or online, please click on the register button below.
Who should attend?
This informative conference is ideal for policymakers, businesses, community groups, housing providers and those interested in health, wellbeing, and community engagement.
Register your place to attend in-person or online, if you have any questions about the event, please contact us at: smartline@exeter.ac.uk.
Smartline Funding Statement
Smartline has been part-funded in Cornwall by the European Union Regional Development Fund, Cornwall Council and the South West Academic Health Science Network in order to support Cornish businesses develop new technologies increasing job opportunities in the county, building stronger communities and improving health and wellbeing. Read our full funding statement here.
Enterprise support eligibility: as an open event, any enterprise or person is welcome to attend, however those that are eligible, Smartline will claim as an enterprise supported by the ERDF Smartline Project. Smartline will contact you directly by email to discuss.
We hope you are able to join us…
We look forward to welcoming you to this important social housing and digital technology event where you can be in the conversations to make change.
The full event programme will be available soon. If you have any questions about the event please contact us at smartline@exeter.ac.uk.
Who is involved?
This event is organised by the Smartline Project, a collaborative research and innovation project led by the University of Exeter in partnership with Coastline Housing, Cornwall Council, South West Academic Health Science Network (SWAHSN) and Volunteer Cornwall. Smartline is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council. Please visit the Smartline website to find out more about our enterprise support and research.