Information for staff
Events and public engagement: Get involved
University events are a fantastic platform to share your research and passion for your subject with the public and young people. From the York Festival of Ideas to Open Lectures there are lots of opportunities to get involved. Please see the information below for a list of the main events for the academic year 2024-25.
If you have an idea that does not fit within any of the events below, please contact Sarah Mitchell, Head of Events, on sarah.mitchell@york.ac.uk
Event: York Festival of Ideas
Date and time: approximate dates Saturday 31 May to Friday 13 June 2025
Location: Venues across campus and the city and online
Description: York Festival of Ideas offers a huge range of mostly free stimulating and diverse events for all ages and interests across York. The Festival ethos is to educate, entertain and inspire and its mission is to attract diverse audiences from the UK and abroad by delivering an accessible, stimulating programme of talks, workshops, performances, exhibitions and panel discussions.
What we’re looking for: The Festival provides an opportunity to showcase your research to a general audience or to engage groups in a dialogue with your research, so we are looking for stimulating but accessible talks, panel discussions, performances, tours or workshops.
Applications open: Autumn 2024
Further information: York Festival of Ideas
Get in touch: Naomi Richards, yorkfestivalofideas-admin@york.ac.uk
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Academic freedom and freedom of speech
The University has a deep-rooted commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech within the law, as captured in our founding Charter and expressed in our Strategy 2030.
Our Code of Practice on academic freedom and freedom of speech outlines procedures for supporting potentially sensitive formal discussion events, including those with visiting speakers.
The code was jointly approved by University Council and York Students’ Union in response to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.