The Coventry University Festival of Social Science - 17 October to 7 November 2026
The Festival of Social Science (FoSS) is an annual celebration of the social sciences.
The FoSS provides a unique insight into the nation’s leading social science research and its impact on our social, economic and political lives, exploring how it influences public policy, generates economic growth and deepens our understanding of 21st-century society.
Coventry University’s festival features events across Coventry city centre and the university campus, where attendees can take part in interactive activities led by university researchers and explore the latest research into people and society.
The events offer the local community a fun and accessible way to explore a wide range of social science topics, with all FoSS events at Coventry University free and open to people of all ages, and taking place in person, online or in hybrid formats.
The three-week festival is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which supports research and training in social science subjects.
Event archive
Explore our FoSS events from previous years.
2025
2024
2023
ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Award
The Economic and Social Research Council awarded Coventry University a £1.25 million Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) in March 2022 to deliver a five-year programme of impact activities, starting in April 2023.
