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Festival of Social Sciences 2024

From robotic sheepdogs to tackling global challenges: Explore the free Festival of Social Science in Sheffield

The UK’s Festival of Social Science returns to Sheffield this month to shine a light on how the city’s world-leading social scientists are tackling some of the most urgent problems facing society.
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Sheffield leading the way in Early Career Researcher Network for the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences

The British Academy has launched their new Early Career Researcher Network cluster in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Professor Tony Crook Legacy Seminar

Join us on the 9th of October 2025 for an afternoon event to celebrate the contribution of Professor ADH (Tony) Crook CBE to applied housing and planning policy research.
Academics from the University of Sheffield's Centre for Machine Intelligence being presented with an award on stage at the UKAIRS symposium
Academics from the University's Centre for Machine Intelligence have won an impact award at the UK's first national conference for AI research. The award recognises their research that is driving the responsible use of AI. Credit: UK AI Research Symposium

University of Sheffield researchers win UK first national AI prize

A new award recognising the strength and impact of the UK’s AI research, has been awarded to academics at the University of Sheffield.

Sheffield MBA students are stood with the CEO of The Source

MBA students called on for fresh new ideas as The Source Academy celebrates 20 years

Find out how five students from the triple accredited Sheffield Management School addressed a challenge from a leading Sheffield training academy.
International Women's Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

To mark International Women’s Day 2023, we are celebrating the work done by female academics in our departments to embrace equity to help to achieve an inclusive world.
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Linda Westman awarded European Research Council Starting Grant

Dr Linda Westman has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant to explore the possibilities of bringing ‘just transitions’ research to China.
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Celebrating the International Day of Education 2023

24 January 2023 marks the fifth International Day of Education. This year’s theme focuses on prioritising education as a way to invest in people.
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Lowering voting age boosts long-term participation in elections

Young people given the vote from age 16 in Scotland are not only more likely to continue voting as they get older, but do so in higher numbers, a new study shows.