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Are you a social sciences researcher looking for a high-profile opportunity to put on a public engagement event as part of a national festival?

Would you like the chance to receive up to £1,000 funding for your project?

We will shortly be opening the call for applications to take part in this year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science, which runs from 19^th October to 9^th November, under the theme ‘Our Digital Lives’.

Key dates:

• 17 April, 11:00-12:00: online information session for potential applicants (platform TBC)
• 16 May: deadline for applications

For the second year, BU is partnering with the University of Southampton (UoS) and we are particularly keen to hear from researchers who have already established collaborations with UoS colleagues and may wish to run a joint event.

The festival and our partnership with UoS offers the chance to create an inspiring event which enables you to connect your research in a highly-accessible and engaging way with a broad public audience.

At this stage, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with the ESRC requirements for the festival, and get in touch with any colleagues at UoS who may be interested in running a joint event.

You can also contact the PER Team in RDS to discuss your idea.

For inspiration, have a look at BU’s 2023 festival events and the ESRC’s festival page.