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12 May 2022

Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results are released

The Faculty of Social Sciences is delighted with the results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, which demonstrate the quality and excellence of research conducted across the Social Sciences.

21 April 2022

Launch of The 2021 Crook Public Service Fellowship Reports

On 21st April 2022 a live panel discussion took place celebrating the launch of The Crook Public Service Fellowship 2021 reports.

30 March 2022

Innovative programme supports social scientists to develop new ventures

The Faculty of Social Sciences has received funding from the ESRC which will support entrepreneurial research staff in developing their venture ideas from their research.

New £2m ESRC productivity award for Diversity and Productivity project

Professor Steve McIntosh and Professor Andy Dickerson are part of the team working to advance understanding of the barriers to creating a diverse workforce and provide new evidence on the benefits of diversity to business performance.

6 April 2022 | UK Research and Innovation

Social Sciences subjects are among the world’s best in global subject rankings

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 have ranked a number of Social Sciences departments among the world’s best, demonstrating the excellence within the Faculty.

6 April 2022

An image of the digital origami house exhibition.

Exhibition gives insight into children’s play in pandemic

New research from the University of Sheffield, University College London (UCL) and play specialists from Great Ormond Street Hospital has revealed the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on children’s play.

22 March 2022

International Women’s Day in the Faculty of Social Sciences

This month marks International Women’s Day 2022 and we want to celebrate the amazing research from across the Faculty, by women who are making a difference.

8 March 2022

Young Innovator Award Winners 2021/22, L to R: Ben White, Tendai Taruvinga, Ella Hopkin

Sheffield’s Innovators of the future

Three graduates, including Ella a Sheffield Methods Institute graduate, from the University of Sheffield have been announced as winners within the cohort of the Innovate UK Young Innovators Awards 2021/22.

4 March 2022