The 22nd annual Festival of Social Science will be returning 19 October – 9 November this year, with the University of Southampton taking part for the sixth time. The main theme for this year’s festival is ‘Our Digital Lives’, events on this theme can be on any aspect of the relationship between humans and digital technology. This year, the festival will be mostly in-person, with the opportunity to host both online and hybrid events.
This is an excellent opportunity for researchers to take part in the UK’s biggest celebration of social science research and engage with a wide range of non-academic audiences including young people, the public, the third sector, businesses or government.
Applications for sponsorship of up to £1,000 per event can be made. Applications from all spheres of Social Science are welcomed. You can find the Application Form and Event Leader Pack on our SharePoint page.
We are pleased to announce for the second year, Bournemouth University and the University of Southampton are collaborating to run an extended programme of events for this year’s festival, broadening our impact reach and expanding our networks across Dorset and Hampshire.
We are particularly keen to hear from researchers who have already established collaborations with Bournemouth colleagues and may wish to run a joint event.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 16 May
ESRC Festival of Social Science – Information Session
An online information session where staff can hear all about previous FoSS events from both the University of Southampton and Bournemouth University and how to apply. The session will be delivered by the Impact funding Team based in Research and Innovation Services and the Public Engagement team at Bournemouth University.
- Wednesday 17 April
- 11:00–12:00
- Online (Teams)
Sign up for the information session.
Expression of interest for running an event.
For more information please email [email protected]. Alternatively, visit our 2023 website or ESRC’s Festival website to see last year’s events.