College of Social Sciences

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Festival of Social Sciences 2026

The 24th ESRC Festival of Social Science will run from Saturday 18 October to Saturday 7 November. 

This year, several events will focus on Money, finance, and the cost of living, offering tools and ideas to improve daily life.

Previous Years

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Festival 2025

The 2025 festival ran from 18 October to 8 November, exploring the theme Our Working Lives. A total of 18 events were delivered in schools across Glasgow and Scotland, with 13 events also welcoming members of the public.
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Festival 2024

In 2024, the festival ran from October 19 to November 9, on the theme "Our Digital Lives". The events took place in schools across Glasgow and Scotland. 

Festival 2024

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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.