The Campaign for Social Science

http://www.campaignforsocialscience.org.uk/

A campaign to fight for the future of social science in the UK was launched yesterday (20th January) at the House of Lords. 

The Campaign for Social Science will promote UK social science by highlighting the vital role that social science plays in modern society and raising its visibility in the public, media and Parliament. The Campaign, initiated by the Academy of Social Sciences, will also investigate the results of any shrinkage in social science capacity as a result of changes to funding of teaching and research budgets.

The launch event will be followed by a series of regional events designed to engage the wider social science community with the Campaign’s aims. Academicians and other social scientists are being invited to Regional Roadshows which will provide an opportunity to discuss the Campaign’s aims and strategies and the various ways in which all social scientists can help. 

The Roadshow for the East Midlands Region will be held at the University of Leicester on May 19^th 2011.