The annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is a free celebration of the contribution of the social sciences to the wider society. The 2025 festival consists of over a hundred events, each delivered by one of the ESRC’s ‘festival partners’, which are mainly UK universities including Bournemouth University (BU). 
This year BU is proud to be involved in six contributions this year. With BU events ranging from ‘Work in a Changing World‘ to gambling in the ‘Fast Cash, Hidden Costs: The Matched Betting Dilemma‘, with two events closely collaborating with the University of Southampton: ‘Neurodiverse Youth: Bridging Minds and Workplaces‘ and ‘Through a Child’s Eyes: Understanding Childhood Drowning in Bangladesh’. Two further events are specifically designed for professionals such as ‘Deepfake Deep Dive: Perspectives from law, policy, technology and practice’ and ‘Digital Futures for All’.
Join our online info session to find out how you can apply for the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025
Take part in the 2025 ESRC Festival of Social Science: Application Deadline Extended to Friday 23 May 2025
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