About
The Festival of Social Science is an annual celebration to engage the public with outstanding social science research happening at universities across the UK.
The term 'social science' covers a broad range of subjects relating to society, communities and people, including economics, psychology, sociology, management and business studies, law, economic and social history, politics and human geography, among others.
The 2025 festival is taking place from October 18 to November 8, with hundreds of events delivered by 41 partner institutions across the UK.
This year’s festival theme is “Our Working Lives”, with several events exploring this area as well as others covering a wide range of social science topics.
Join us as we share Cardiff University’s impactful research and knowledge that informs the development of policies, services and innovation, and addresses major societal challenges in Wales, the UK and internationally.
All events are free of charge and most are open to everyone, though some are aimed at specific groups.
The Festival of Social Science is made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
