Academy of Social Sciences
@acadsocsciences.bsky.social
We are the UK's national academy of academics, learned societies & practitioners in social science & the founder of the Campaign for Social Science. We exist to promote social sciences in the UK for public benefit: www.acss.org.uk
Meet our chair🎤 @rstephenson123.bsky.social, Director of Policy and Strategy at @hepi-news.bsky.social, will be joining our forthcoming webinar exploring whether generative AI has already transformed research assessment and what this means for REF 2029. Register ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
February 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Meet our chair🎤 @rstephenson123.bsky.social, Director of Policy and Strategy at @hepi-news.bsky.social, will be joining our forthcoming webinar exploring whether generative AI has already transformed research assessment and what this means for REF 2029. Register ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Are you interested in where a career with social science could lead? From business & entrepreneurship to helping others in the community or shaping public policy, the social sciences provide the flexibility & skills to shape the career you want. Explore our careers hub➡️ acss.org.uk/what-is-soci...
February 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Are you interested in where a career with social science could lead? From business & entrepreneurship to helping others in the community or shaping public policy, the social sciences provide the flexibility & skills to shape the career you want. Explore our careers hub➡️ acss.org.uk/what-is-soci...
In our recent webinar, organised in partnership with @ukevaluation.bsky.social & @the-sra.org.uk, Prof Chris Summerfield, @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, explored the different ways in which AI is being deployed & the risks this poses for its ability to influence people. 🎥➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
In our recent webinar, organised in partnership with @ukevaluation.bsky.social & @the-sra.org.uk, Prof Chris Summerfield, @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, explored the different ways in which AI is being deployed & the risks this poses for its ability to influence people. 🎥➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...
Social science has a positive impact on our society, from tackling inequalities & driving economic growth, to guiding good decision making & helping to address some of society’s most pressing challenges. Find out more about how social science is making a difference➡️
Making a Difference – Academy of Social Sciences
Social science research and practice helps us to understand and manage many of the issues facing society, the environment, the economy and places, in the UK and internationally. It also helps shape…
acss.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Social science has a positive impact on our society, from tackling inequalities & driving economic growth, to guiding good decision making & helping to address some of society’s most pressing challenges. Find out more about how social science is making a difference➡️
How can the UK achieve growth that is fair, inclusive, carefully targeted & environmentally sustainable? Explore our hub which showcases research & insights from the social sciences to offer informed perspectives on how the UK might achieve 'good growth'.
Achieving Good Growth Hub – Academy of Social Sciences
This hub showcases research and insights from the social sciences to offer informed perspectives on how the UK might best address its challenges around growth and productivity – but also how this…
acss.org.uk
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
How can the UK achieve growth that is fair, inclusive, carefully targeted & environmentally sustainable? Explore our hub which showcases research & insights from the social sciences to offer informed perspectives on how the UK might achieve 'good growth'.
Are you a social science society looking for advice on encouraging & facilitating inclusivity in your organisation? Explore our EDI hub for lots of free resources on how to embed inclusivity across events, funding, governance, membership, publishing & more.
AcSS & ESRC Project: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – Academy of Social Sciences
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Project is a joint programme between The Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS), its member Social Science Societies and the Economic and Social Research…
acss.org.uk
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Are you a social science society looking for advice on encouraging & facilitating inclusivity in your organisation? Explore our EDI hub for lots of free resources on how to embed inclusivity across events, funding, governance, membership, publishing & more.
A new report from @hepi-news.bsky.social argues for a more ambitious approach to tackling racial inequity in higher education, contributing to an important debate on embedding inclusivity in HE communities. Find out more➡️
Making Metrics Matter: A more ambitious approach to tackling racial inequity in higher education - HEPI
A new paper by Dr Katharine Hubbard, Making Metrics Matter: Tackling Racial Inequity in Higher Education (HEPI Debate Paper 43), argues progress towards racial equity in English higher education has…
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A new report from @hepi-news.bsky.social argues for a more ambitious approach to tackling racial inequity in higher education, contributing to an important debate on embedding inclusivity in HE communities. Find out more➡️
Have you read this blog✍️ for our good growth hub by Prof Feng Li, @bayesbschool.bsky.social who explores how best the UK might develop its strategic approach to enabling good growth amidst the rapid rise of AI technologies yet? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
February 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Have you read this blog✍️ for our good growth hub by Prof Feng Li, @bayesbschool.bsky.social who explores how best the UK might develop its strategic approach to enabling good growth amidst the rapid rise of AI technologies yet? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/good-growth-...
This month’s policy update comments on recent news about England’s university research base, covering news on funding for curiosity-driven research, a widening gap between research grants & costs, and a focus on AI’s presence in the research ecosystem. Read➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-updat...
February 5, 2026 at 12:22 PM
This month’s policy update comments on recent news about England’s university research base, covering news on funding for curiosity-driven research, a widening gap between research grants & costs, and a focus on AI’s presence in the research ecosystem. Read➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-updat...
Meet our speaker🎤 @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social will present findings from a recent study of how generative AI is impacting the UK's Research Excellence Framework 2029, in our forthcoming webinar exploring how AI is transforming research assessment. Register now ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
February 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Meet our speaker🎤 @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social will present findings from a recent study of how generative AI is impacting the UK's Research Excellence Framework 2029, in our forthcoming webinar exploring how AI is transforming research assessment. Register now ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
“There is nothing more important to the survival of society than social science and the humanities.” Social science enables us all to understand our rapidly changing & interconnected human world. Find out more about why the social sciences matter on our website➡️ acss.org.uk/what-is-soci...
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 PM
“There is nothing more important to the survival of society than social science and the humanities.” Social science enables us all to understand our rapidly changing & interconnected human world. Find out more about why the social sciences matter on our website➡️ acss.org.uk/what-is-soci...
“Mobilisation against climate change requires collaboration at both international and local levels.” Have you read this blog✍️by Dr Meng Tian, @unibirmingham.bsky.social, which highlights the central role of sustainability education in addressing the climate emergency? ➡️ acss.org.uk/global-citiz...
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
“Mobilisation against climate change requires collaboration at both international and local levels.” Have you read this blog✍️by Dr Meng Tian, @unibirmingham.bsky.social, which highlights the central role of sustainability education in addressing the climate emergency? ➡️ acss.org.uk/global-citiz...
This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on youth employment, tertiary education in Wales, adult social care & more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...
February 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM
This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on youth employment, tertiary education in Wales, adult social care & more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...
It’s your last chance to register for our webinar💻taking place this Thursday where Prof Chris Summerfield @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, will explore how capable AI is of influencing people & the consequences for society. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
February 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
It’s your last chance to register for our webinar💻taking place this Thursday where Prof Chris Summerfield @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, will explore how capable AI is of influencing people & the consequences for society. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Social scientists📣 Applications are open to attend an interactive sandpit to co-develop research projects that develop novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment & in future metascience research. ⏰ Deadline 26 Feb. Find out more➡️
Metascience sandpit: scientometrics for research assessment
Apply to attend a four-day interactive sandpit to co-develop research projects that develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in future…
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February 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Social scientists📣 Applications are open to attend an interactive sandpit to co-develop research projects that develop novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment & in future metascience research. ⏰ Deadline 26 Feb. Find out more➡️
Did you know we collate evidence-based social science insights & perspectives through comment pieces and events on various societal and policy challenges in topic-focused hubs? Explore our hubs on good growth, climate & sustainability, living standards & more➡️
Campaign for Social Science – Academy of Social Sciences
The Campaign for Social Science demonstrates how social science improves public policy, society and all our lives. It highlights the value of applied social science research and advocates for its…
acss.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Did you know we collate evidence-based social science insights & perspectives through comment pieces and events on various societal and policy challenges in topic-focused hubs? Explore our hubs on good growth, climate & sustainability, living standards & more➡️
Social science delivers tangible real-life impact at local, national & global scales, & is an area of competitive strength for the UK. In the REF 2021 exercise 80% of social science research was rated world leading or internationally excellent. Read our report for more➡️ acss.org.uk/publications...
January 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Social science delivers tangible real-life impact at local, national & global scales, & is an area of competitive strength for the UK. In the REF 2021 exercise 80% of social science research was rated world leading or internationally excellent. Read our report for more➡️ acss.org.uk/publications...
The call for papers for a special issue exploring the changing nature of the civic university in the Academy’s journal, @cssjournal.bsky.social 📚 is still open. The deadline for manuscript submissions is the end of Feb. Find out more➡️
The Civic University at the Crossroads?
Special issue on The Civic University
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January 29, 2026 at 12:22 PM
The call for papers for a special issue exploring the changing nature of the civic university in the Academy’s journal, @cssjournal.bsky.social 📚 is still open. The deadline for manuscript submissions is the end of Feb. Find out more➡️
There’s only a week to go until our webinar💻 where Prof Chris Summerfield, @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, will explore how capable AI is of influencing people & the consequences for society. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
There’s only a week to go until our webinar💻 where Prof Chris Summerfield, @summerfieldlab.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, will explore how capable AI is of influencing people & the consequences for society. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Did you know we have over 1,700 leading social scientists in our Fellowship? You can hear from a selection of our Fellows about their work & why social science matters on our website. Find out more about some of our Fellows➡️ acss.org.uk/category/mee...
January 28, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Did you know we have over 1,700 leading social scientists in our Fellowship? You can hear from a selection of our Fellows about their work & why social science matters on our website. Find out more about some of our Fellows➡️ acss.org.uk/category/mee...
“None of the important issues facing the food system can be adequately addressed without strong underpinning social science.” In this guest feature✍️ @profneilward.bsky.social emphasises a crucial role for social science in transforming the UK’s food system. ➡️ acss.org.uk/transforming...
January 27, 2026 at 2:54 PM
“None of the important issues facing the food system can be adequately addressed without strong underpinning social science.” In this guest feature✍️ @profneilward.bsky.social emphasises a crucial role for social science in transforming the UK’s food system. ➡️ acss.org.uk/transforming...
Meet our chair: Prof Slava Jankin, Professor of Data Science and Government at @unibirmingham.bsky.social, will be joining our forthcoming webinar💻exploring how capable AI is of influencing people & the consequences for society. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Meet our chair: Prof Slava Jankin, Professor of Data Science and Government at @unibirmingham.bsky.social, will be joining our forthcoming webinar💻exploring how capable AI is of influencing people & the consequences for society. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Social scientists 📣 Are you interested in how flagship data sets can be used for policy impact? There’s only a month to go to apply for funding from ESRC for the ADR UK Research Fellowships 2025. ⏰Closes 26 Feb. Find out more➡️
ADR UK Research Fellowships 2025 (RF2025)
Apply for Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) research fellowship funding, to use ADR England flagship data for research. Fellowships can be up to 18 months in duration and cost a maximum of…
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January 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Social scientists 📣 Are you interested in how flagship data sets can be used for policy impact? There’s only a month to go to apply for funding from ESRC for the ADR UK Research Fellowships 2025. ⏰Closes 26 Feb. Find out more➡️
Social science seeks to understand evolving human systems in our increasingly complex world. As our recent report sets out, the social sciences are popular, in demand, well-paid, vital to business, relevant to governments & inspiring to us all. Find out more📖 ➡️ acss.org.uk/publications...
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Social science seeks to understand evolving human systems in our increasingly complex world. As our recent report sets out, the social sciences are popular, in demand, well-paid, vital to business, relevant to governments & inspiring to us all. Find out more📖 ➡️ acss.org.uk/publications...
Social scientists📣 ESRC has pre-announced a funding opportunity to run the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) between 2026 and 2036, and the funding for the 2027 devolved election and the 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland. Find out more➡️
Pre-announcement: Northern Ireland Election Study 2026 to 2031
This is a pre-announcement for the opportunity to run the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) between 2026 and 2036, and the funding for the 2027 devolved election and the 2029 UK general election…
www.ukri.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Social scientists📣 ESRC has pre-announced a funding opportunity to run the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) between 2026 and 2036, and the funding for the 2027 devolved election and the 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland. Find out more➡️