Skip to main content

Upcoming events

Alongside our flagship events, we also support our staff and students to run a range of events for the public, schools and community groups, and below you can find out more information about the events we have coming up.

To read about Pint of Science, Meet the Scientists, or FameLab, please navigate to those tabs. Want to develop your own Public Engagement event or have an idea that isn’t listed below? Please get in contact with us at HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk or book a 20 minute chat with the team.

Spooky Science - 5th - 6th November

General volunteers are wanted to help out at ISMIB's annual Spooky Science event, running on the 5th and 6th of November. Email Nordine Helassa to register your interest.

ESRC Festival of Social Sciences: 19th Oct - 9th Nov 2024

As part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Award (IAA), the University of Liverpool is participating in the UK-wide Festival of Social Science (FoSS) to engage and connect the public with social, economic and behavioural science research through a series of events from 19 October – 9 November, 2024. Read more about last years’ events here.

The University’s FoSS Planning Team would like to hear from anyone that has an idea to run their own event or activity. These events must take place within the festival time period but may take place anywhere e.g. off campus or online.They can be based on any topic relating to the economic and social science remit but we particularly welcome proposals that fit this year’s festival theme ‘Our Digital Lives’. For more information, please check out our funding page.

The same opportunity will be available in 2025, 2026 and 2027. We welcome expressions of interest for multi-year event/projects or plans for future years, which could present an exciting opportunity for increased impact development.

All details and documents may be found on the festival webpage

Please return completed Expressions of Interest to Stephanie Hayton via shayton@liverpool.ac.uk by 5pm Monday 10 June.

It is encouraged that those interested in proposing an event book to attend a Public Engagement Clinic session with Dr Stephanie Hayton, University Public Engagement Officer, in the first instance. You can find more information and contacts details here.

Colleagues in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences can contact The PE Team for support at HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk. For other queries please email: IAA@liverpool.ac.uk

British Science Festival

The British Science Festival will take place in Liverpool from the 10 - 14 September 2025 and will be hosted by the Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool.

Every year, a significant part of the Festival programme features events proposed by staff from the host university(s). This is a rare opportunity to showcase your research at a national festival with the British Science Festival as we shine a spotlight on the Liverpool City Region. 

Applications close on Wednesday 4 December. Read more here.

Past Events

All Eyes On You: 22 May 2024

Drop by Royal Liverpool University Hospital on 22 May 2-3.30pm and chat to scientists and researchers from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Eye and Vision Science about the latest developments in eye research and how they can help you!

  • Do you want to know about the latest health research going on in your local community?
  • Would you like to know about the different ways of being involved in research?
  • Do you welcome the chance to have your voice heard?

The event will start with a series of brief introductory talks at 2pm, followed by an interactive poster session until 3:30pm (tea, coffee and freebies). All are welcome to attend.

Find us in the Royal!

Faculty showcase

Thank you for your interest in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Public Engagement showcase on Tuesday 18th June, 10am-1.30pm at Novotel Paddington Village. The event is open to all faculties and to anyone, whether you've done lots of public engagement or you're keen to get started!

The event will be an opportunity to celebrate the exciting public engagement work happening across the Faculty, hear about best practice and top tips, as well as opportunities and support to get involved in PE. Join us for an exciting programme of talks, networking (and lunch!) 

We will also be presenting our Faculty Public Engagement awards - know someone doing great work? Nominate them (or yourself) via this this short form https://forms.office.com/e/8rhKtEywVJ

Please fill in the short form below to register your attendance for the event. Places are limited so please only book if you are able to attend. If you have any questions, please contact HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk