Join Opwall director & founder, Dr Tim Coles OBE, on a journey through our conservation research projects across the globe, and let our experienced team help you decide which expedition is perfect for your summer.
Next virtual talks:
We will also be visiting a number of universities in the UK during starting in October! Click here to jump to our in-person talk schedule
Missed a talk at Optoberfest 2026? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Click here to catch up on the recordings and dive into the latest discoveries, wildlife research and conservation stories from our global field sites.
Curious about how to turn your passion for wildlife and the environment into a career? Join our webinar to learn about different pathways into conservation, from research and fieldwork to volunteering and education, and discover how to build the skills and experience you’ll need to make an impact.
The session will finish with a Q&A where guest speakers from across the conservation sector will share their experiences, advice, and insights into working with wildlife both in the UK and abroad!
Careers in Conservation talk:
Missed our Careers webinar? Click the link below to view the recording and discover how to build the skills and experience you’ll need to kick start a career in conservation:
Additionally, view the recording of our webinar exploring career pathways in the field of entomology.
We’ll be visiting the universities listed below throughout October/November to give our conservation research expeditions presentation:
| University | Date & time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Thursday 5th November at 5pm | Holgate Conference Room, Grey College, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LG – Map it |
| Hartpury College | Thursday 22nd October at 2:30pm | Graze 07, Hartpury College, Gloucester, GL19 3BE – Map it |
| Keele University | Wedneday 28th October at 1pm | Hornbeam building, room HNB0.26, Keele, ST5 5BG – Map it |
| Lancaster University | Tuesday 27th October at 5pm | Furness Lecture Theatre 1, Furness College, Lancaster University, Tower Ave, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YG – Map it |
| Oxford Brookes University | Tuesday 20th October at 12pm | Sinclair 3.10, Headington campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP – Map it |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Friday 23rd October at 1pm | Room 240, Queen’s Building, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham TW20 0EX – Map it |
| University of Aberdeen | Tuesday 3rd November at 12pm | ZB18, Zoology Building, Tillydrone Ave, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ – Map it |
| University of Bath | Wednesday 21st October at 1pm | Room 2.5, 8 West Building, University Of Bath, Claverton Down Rd, Claverton Down, Combe Down, Bath BA2 7PS – Map it |
| University of Birmingham | Thursday 29th October at 5:15pm | G42 Mechanical and Civil Engineering Building, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT – Map it |
| University of Bristol | Tuesday 20th October at 5pm | Biomedical Lecture Theatre C42, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Tankard’s Cl, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD – Map it |
| University of Cambridge | Monday 2nd November at 1pm | G12 Large Lecture Theatre, Botany Building, Cambridge, CB2 3ER – Map it |
| University of Exeter, Penryn Campus | Thursday 22nd October at 5pm | Lecture Room 1, Peter Lanyon Building, Penryn, TR10 8RD – Map it |
| University of Gloucestershire | Friday 20th November at 12:15pm | Room QU027, Biosciences Teaching Laboratory, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall Campus, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ – Map it |
| University of Leicester | Wednesday 4th November at 1pm | 210 Attenborough Building, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH – Map it |
| University of Liverpool | Tuesday 27th October at 11am | Life Sciences Building, LIFS-LT3, Crown St, Liverpool L69 7ZB – Map it |
| University of Manchester | Monday 26th October at 5pm | 3.204, University Place, Manchester M13 9PL – Map it |
| University of Nottingham | Thursday 29th October at 1pm | Life Sciences Building, Main Lecture Theatre (B3), East Dr, Nottingham NG7 2TQ – Map it |
| University of Oxford | Tuesday 3rd November at 5pm | The Annexe (attached to main building), Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW – Map it |
| University of Plymouth | Thursday 22nd October at 1:15pm | Room 001, Rolle Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA – Map it |
| University of Portsmouth | Wednesday 21st October at 12pm | King Henry 0.02, 1 King Henry I Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2DY – Map it |
| University of Roehampton | Wednesday 28th October at 11am | PH.G031 Whitelands College, Holybourne Ave, London SW15 4JD – Map it |
| University of Sussex | Thursday 29th October at 1pm | Room 401, Arundel Building, Library Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QT – Map it |
| University of Southampton | Thursday 22nd October at 5pm | Room 2211, Building 85, the Life Sciences building, University Rd, Southampton SO17 1BJ – Map it |
If you’d like to be informed once the talks at the univerisities below are confirmed and when/where they will be taking place, please fill in our expression of interest form here.
Don’t see your university in the list above? We may have already visited! We’ve checked off the universities below so far, so we’d recommend coming along to one of our online webinars if you missed us! Click here to jump back to the online registration links.
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