Festival of Research 2025
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The Festival of Research has been running since 2017 as an annual series of events committed to stimulating discussion around topics of interest to the researcher community and a platform to showcase research and future plans, celebrate successes and facilitate networking opportunities.
Monday 27 and Wednesday 29 October 2025
The mini-Festival of Research 2025 will take place on Monday 27 October and Wednesday 29 October 2025. This year’s Festival events aim to foster community engagement around our interdisciplinary research and celebrate staff contributions over the year in our annual Research Culture Awards. The programme is now open for registration. It includes:
Interdisciplinary Engagement event - Monday 27 October, 10:00-16:00
Plenary, Panel and World Café sessions will bring together researchers participating in or interested in interdisciplinary research. They offer a space for meaningful discussions on building and sustaining successful interdisciplinary teams and research portfolios, shaping our collective missions, and fostering valuable networking opportunities.
Our missions are:
- SPACES: Adapting to a changing world
- PLACES: Building resilient and sustainable communities
- LIVES: Enhancing health and wellbeing for all
Register for the Interdisciplinary Engagement Event.
Research Culture Awards Ceremony - Wednesday 29 October, 10:00-12:00
Now in its 6th year, the Research Culture Awards are a way to recognise and encourage collaborative behaviour and celebrate colleagues who demonstrate good role modelling across the career spectrum to create a shared understanding of what we value at Stirling. Nominations are now open and can be made across eight categories:
- Outstanding Research Leadership
- Outstanding Collaborator
- Outstanding Partnership with Professional Services
- Outstanding Mentor
- Outstanding Early Career Researcher
- Outstanding Activity Dedicated to Enhancing Research Culture
- Outstanding Activity to Support Research Impact
- Outstanding Activity to Support Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Nominate a colleague to let them know you value them and why. Nominations close on Friday 26 September 2025.
The Awards Ceremony will be co-hosted by Professor Rachel Norman (former Dean for Research Engagement and Performance) and Professor Anna Whittaker (Chair of the Research Environment Group).