JCU Research Festival
The JCU Research Festival brings together researchers, students, industry and community to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and spark new collaborations. Explore all events and see how JCU research is contributing locally and beyond. Various events across multiple dates - see event website for more details.
Cairns-based events of interest to the public, industry, and local government include:
- Research Festival Launch
- Research Exhibition & Showcase
- Cairns EduQuarium Tours
- World Ecoacoustics Congress
- Celebrating Research Impact (Commercialisation and collaboration)
- Education Research Lightning Talks
- JCU Research Infrastructure showcase
- JCU Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final
- Science in the Pub and Trivia
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Last Updated: 29 July 2026
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