Our work with partners

We work in collaboration with external partners to engage the public with our research in new, creative and innovative ways.

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Partnership case-study: Kweku Sackey (K.O.G)

Since 2018 our team has worked with professional musician Kweku Sackey (K.O.G) and University of Sheffield academics on four separate public engagement projects. Read more about this partnership and the projects below.

Read the case-study

Upcoming opportunities

Pint of Science 2025

  • An annual 3-day international science festival that takes place in pubs and cafes in cities around the world.
  • Features 25-35 short talks and interactive activities, delivered in local pubs and cafes over 3 days in May.
  • Accept applications in/around January.

ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024

  • Festival celebrating social science research from across the University.
  • Features 10-20 small scale projects, culminating in an event at the festival in October/November.
  • Accept applications in/around April.

Get in touch

If you're interested in partnering with an academic on a project, or would like to know more about any of the opportunities above, please email engage@sheffield.ac.uk.

Centres of excellence

The University's cross-faculty research centres harness our interdisciplinary expertise to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

Centres of excellence