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Understanding Society: A Festival of Social Science 2026

A series of free events and activities examining the ideas that shape our everyday lives. From Saturday 17 to Saturday 31 October 2026 in various venues across Sheffield City Centre.

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University of Sheffield recognised as a leader in research collaboration and knowledge exchange

The University of Sheffield has reaffirmed its position as one of England’s top universities for external collaboration and engagement with businesses and communities according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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First study of its kind will uncover the links between Greenland’s fjords, climate change and sea level rise

Dr Benjamin Davison from the School of Geography and Planning will investigate ice-ocean interactions in Greenland during his prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.
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Professor Kate Dommett receives Award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Science

Many congratulations to Professor Kate Dommett who has recently been conferred the Award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Science.
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NIHR School for Social Care Research launch event

You are warmly invited to join us to find out more about upcoming School for Social Care Research plans, our timeline of project calls and other opportunities.

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Dr Louise Kay wins British Educational Research Journal Editors’ Choice Award 2024

Her paper was judged as theoretically and methodologically strong and interesting. Editors said 'it has a good potential to have an impact on policy/practice in early childhood education'.
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Fewer journalists are training to be court reporters – that’s a problem for justice

Polly Rippon discusses the decline in specialist court reporting, for The Conversation.

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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield.
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Improving the evidence base for adult social care

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health have, in partnership, been invited to become a member of the School for Social Care Research (SSCR).