Summer of Research
Discover our annual festival of events to share and celebrate the work of our research community.
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 Summer of Research image gallery.
| 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 have any feedback about Summer of Research 2025, or would like to be part of the festival in 2026, email research.initiatives@sussex.ac.uk.