The Festival of Social Science

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The Festival of Social Science is an annual celebration of research and knowledge about humans and society.

It’s an opportunity for anyone to explore topics relating to social science – from health and wellbeing to crime, equality, education and identity – through events run by researchers from UK universities, including Glasgow University.

The festival is led and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which supports research and training in social science subjects.

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Festival 2023

The 2023 Festival activities took place in Glasgow at the Byres Community Hub and Advanced Research Centre on Saturday, 4 November.
 
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Festival 2022

See the programme from the College of Social Sciences for this UK-wide celebration of social science research, held in October-November 2022.

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Festival 2021

The programme for the 2021 Festival of Social Sciences, including the gigs, conversations and talks in the separate Bridging the Void Festival.

Earlier festivals

2017

Activities included an event at Glasgow's IKEA superstore.

2016

Events took place at the Barras market in Glasgow.