Liverpool welcomes the 2023 ESRC Festival of Social Sciences

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As part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s Impact Acceleration Award, the University of Liverpool is participating in the UK-wide Festival of Social Science to engage and connect the public with social, economic and behavioural science research through a series of events from Saturday 21 October to Friday 17 November 2023.

The festival explores the world of social science, from how society has shaped our local areas to behaviours that help fight climate change. This year a number of events will focus on lifelong wellbeing, exploring mental and physical health at all ages and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Events hosted by the University include:

Turning Point Screening – 25 October, FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool

Meet the Scientist - 28 October, World Museum Liverpool

Microbial Puppet Masters  - 28 October, World Museum Liverpool

The Dementia Inequalities Game workshop – 30 October, Museum of Liverpool

Is there such a thing as a healthy park? – 1 November, The Victorian Gymnasium at The Florrie

Changing the Picture and Music for Hope – 10 November, Greenwich, London

Science at Your Local – 16 November, Tempest on Tithebarn St, Liverpool

Dr Clarissa Giebel, who will be raising awareness of dementia inequalities at a workshop event at the Museum of Liverpool, said: "The event will offer people the opportunity to learn about dementia and the many barriers people with dementia and their families can face. We hope by playing the new Dementia Inequalities Game, we can raise awareness and improve knowledge. With nearly 1 million people living with dementia in the UK, and dementia the leading cause of death, it is really important we find ways to support people with dementia and their families live better lives."

 Professor Alex Singleton, Discipline Lead for the ESRC IAA at the University of Liverpool said: “We are really excited for the University of Liverpool to be participating in the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences for the first time. We have organised a fantastic range of engaging events for the public to enjoy and we are incredibly grateful to the university colleagues and partner organisations who are organising and supporting our preliminary activities across Liverpool and beyond.”

The Festival is open to all and free to attend (although some individual events may require booking). For more information, please visit the Festival webpage to see all events.

This is the first Festival of Social Sciences that the University of Liverpool has participated in and we are committed to delivering more exciting events during the festival period for the next four years. If you have any ideas for events lead by University of Liverpool staff and partner institutes please contact IAA@liverpool.ac.uk with your expressions of interest.