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Public engagement

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

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Being Human past events

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