Summer of Research
Discover our annual festival of events to share and celebrate the work of our research community.

Summer of Research 2026
Our annual Sussex festival of research will be returning from 15-26 June 2026. We look forward to sharing more information soon.
If you're interested in being part of the festival, email research.initiatives@sussex.ac.uk.
A successful Summer of Research 2025

Vice-Chancellor
The spirit of curiosity and collaboration
Debbie Keeling, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Knowledge Exchange
"The Summer of Research is a real highlight in our calendar, not only for the breadth and depth of scholarship it showcases, but for the conversations it sparks across disciplines, communities and career stages. In a year where the HE sector has faced real financial pressures, it was especially heartening to see such a strong spirit of curiosity and collaboration.
This year’s programme truly captured what makes Sussex research and innovation distinctive, and it was a privilege to see so many colleagues and partners come together to share knowledge, challenge ideas and build new connections. My sincere thanks to everyone who contributed."
We took a range of photos highlighting the diversity of events that took place during the 2025 festival: view our .
| Date | Event title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 June | Why We Should All Speak for Palestine! | 2pm-4pm | Fulton A Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 10 June | Openness and Intellectual Property: finding balance between sharing and protecting ideas | 10am-11:30am | Online |
| Tuesday 10 June | Post and Undergraduate (PUG) Conference | 12pm-1:30pm | Arts A 05 |
| Tuesday 10 June | Widening Access to Biomedical Technology in the Global South | 2pm-4pm | Terrace Room, Bramber House |
| Wednesday 11 June | Women's Leadership Academy Showcase | 10am-11:30am | Gardner Tower, Attenborough Centre |
| Wednesday 11 June | Beyond Research World Café | 12pm-1:30pm | ACCA Café, Attenborough Centre |
| Wednesday 11 June | Deep impact: maximising research communication, culture and connections | 2pm-4:30pm | Terrace Room, Bramber House and online |
| Thursday 12 June | Small-scale funding; BIG difference - Nurturing impact partnerships through seed-funded activity | 10am-11:45am | Gallery Room 1, Conference Centre |
| Thursday 12 June | Collaborate to Innovate: Quantum Technologies Beyond the Physics | 12pm-1:30pm | Room 1B2, Pevensey I |
| Thursday 12 June | Food for Thought: A Workshop Exploring Food Research at Sussex | 2pm-4pm | Gallery Room 1, Bramber House |
| Friday 13 June | Speed Mentoring for Researchers | 10am-12pm | Terrace Room, Bramber House |
| Monday 16 June | AI & the Future of Research: Transformations & Tensions | 9:30am-1pm | Terrace Room, Bramber House |
| Monday 16 June | Catalysing Connections: PhD & ECR Diverse Careers Panel | 2pm-3:30pm | Woodland 3, Student Centre |
| Tuesday 17 June | Sussex Research Culture Symposium 2025 | 12pm-2pm | Room 115, Jubilee Building and online |
| Tuesday 17 June | Joycelyn Longdon: Reimagining Technology through Rooted Innovation | 2pm-4pm | Attenborough Centre |
| Wednesday 18 June | Introduction to the Bennett Institute: Tackling the Climate Crisis through Innovation & Policy | 10am-11:30am | Room 213, Fulton Building |
| Wednesday 18 June | Close to My Heart: An Autoethnographic Approaches Workshop | 10am-4pm | Gardner Tower, Attenborough Centre |
| Wednesday 18 June | The Value of Life Laid Bare During and After Conflict | 2pm-4:30pm | Gallery Room, Bramber House and online |
| Thursday 19 June | Exploring Ethics in Research | 10am-11:30am | Fulton 203 |
| Thursday 19 June | From commercial innovation to REF-able impact: a seamless continuum | 12pm-1:45pm | Gardner Tower, Attenborough Centre |
| Thursday 19 June | The Path to Tomorrow's Treatments: Exploring the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre | 2pm-4pm | Bridge Café (between Pevensey I and Pevensey II) |
| Friday 20 June | Dancing Belonging: Fostering belonging through ballet and jazz | 10am-12pm | Dance Studio, Sports Centre |
| Friday 20 June | Postgraduate Three Minute Thesis Final and Adam Weiler Impact Panel | 2pm-4pm | Terrace Room, Bramber House |
Contact
If you would like to be part of the festival in 2026, email research.initiatives@sussex.ac.uk.
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