Events
The Institute for Policy and Engagement runs regular events that help connect policymakers and the public with the exciting research taking place.
If you have any suggestions for events you’d love to see us organising, or if you’re running an event where our research might make a contribution, please get in touch.
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Forest exhibition
Discover how the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Castle are collaborating on an exciting new contemporary art exhibition this May.
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- Date
- 06 - 15/11/2025
- Description
- Each year Being Human Festival invites researchers at universities and other research organisations to collaborate with local community and cultural partners to create exciting and engaging events and projects for all to enjoy. The festival coordinates hundreds of free events across the UK and beyond. Festival events aim to celebrate and demonstrate the ways in which the humanities inspire and enrich our everyday lives, help us to understand ourselves, our relationships with others, and the challenges we face in a changing world.
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- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- 48-52 Canal St, Canal House, Nottingham NG1 7EH
- Description
- Health is full of surprises. Let's bust some myths and explore the innovations shaping our well-being with Jorge Truillo Mendoza (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Lucia Vazquez Rocha (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham), and Dr Victoria Cluley (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham).This talk is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- 9 Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB, The Blind Rabbit
- Description
- Come and discover how wearable tech is revolutionising dairy farming: with Francesca Occhiuto (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Brad Hopkins (Researcher at the University of Nottingham), and Rosa Espiricueta (PhD Researcher at the University of Nottingham).This showcase is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- 2 Station Rd, Beeston Social, Nottingham NG9 2WJ
- Description
- Join University of Nottingham researchers as they discuss new treatments for Tourette's and the surprising effects of stress on our hearts. The speakers for this session are Dr Mairi Houlgreave (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham), Dr William Tyne (Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham), and Tom Hartman (Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham).This event is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- Lakesdie Arts
- Description
- As part of the Country Lives: Exploring the English Countryside from 1800 exhibition, Lakeside Arts is hosting a special talk with David Matless, Professor of Cultural Geography at the University of Nottingham.David will explore the depiction of the English countryside in the 20th century, revealing how representations of rural landscapes reflect deeper cultural and political themes about England as a nation. Spaces are limited, so be sure to book in advance.
- Date
- 19/05/2025
- Location:
- Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH
- Description
- As part of this year's Pint of Science festival, scientists and researchers from the University of Nottingham will take the stage at the Canal House to discuss how scientific breakthroughs can help the human body unlock new possibilities for healing.Join us for an evening of discovery as we dive into cutting-edge research on DNA repair, 3D cell modelling, and regenerative medicine, with Alice Nottingham (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Efstratia Papoutselou (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham); and Samna Sagadevan (PhD Researcher at the University of Nottingham).Tickets cost £5 only!