Meet STEM Talent 2025

Are you looking for STEM talent?

Join us to connect with students at all levels—Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD—studying within the University of Sussex’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet academic staff and network with fellow industry professionals from local companies.

Why DISCUS – what can we do for you?

• Connect with skilled individuals in STEM. We’ll introduce you to students from the University of Sussex’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine who have been developing their expertise and putting it into practice in real-world settings.
• Offer you the chance to showcase your company and the benefits of working with you to our brightest and best.
• Connect you with current students looking for short-term placements and employment after graduation.
• Be part of shaping our new authentic assessment programme, where students work on real-world problems as part of their final year / MSc project.
• Learn more about accessing funding for your business through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), Smart Grants and other Innovate UK funding.

There are several registration options available:

1. Free ticket without a pitch
2. Free ticket with a pitch – attend and present your company without a fee (2-minute pitch)
3. Standard Sponsor – £100.00 + booking fee
   Your company will be listed in the programme and promotional materials as an event sponsor. You will receive a 5-minute speaking slot at the start of the event and a designated space for your stand.
4. Gold Sponsor – £250.00 + booking fee
   Your company will be highlighted in the opening session and featured prominently in the programme and promotional materials as a key sponsor. You will receive a 5-minute speaking slot at the start of the event and a premium location for your stand.

How the event will run
We’ll kick off promptly at 6.30pm, starting with pitches.

From 7.30pm onwards we’ll open up the floor for networking with drinks. Because we know networking events can be intimidating for some, we’ll also operate a matching service where we’ll make introductions by email after the event.

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout this event. These will be used by the University for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact the event organiser ([email protected]) if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.