Public engagement

Experience the power of public engagement at our Festival of Social Sciences and Being Human Festival.

Upcoming events

Off campus

Fri 17 Oct 2025, 2PM - 4PM

Bringing Academia and Business Together in Surrey – Your Chance to Get Involved!

Hybrid event

Sat 18 Oct 2025 - Sat 08 Nov 2025

Festival of Social Science

Off campus

Wed 29 Oct 2025, 11AM - 1PM

The Air We Breathe: Staying Warm and Healthy at Home

Off campus

Sat 08 Nov 2025 - Sat 15 Nov 2025

Being Human Festival

Past festivals

Festival of Social Science past events

ESRC’s annual celebration of the social sciences offers a fascinating insight into some of the country's leading social science research and how it influences our social, economic and political lives.

Being Human past events

The Being Human Festival is a celebration of arts and humanities research through public engagement.