Event series

The THINK series is a cornerstone of the Essex Education. Engaging with the critical issues of the day is one of the things that makes Essex students unique.

A termly event where research expertise is shared across the University in the format of TED style talks based on a theme. Join us for an hour of 3 minute presentations from our leading researchers across all three faculties, followed by refreshments and networking.

Conducting internationally significant research means our lecturers always have their fingers on the pulse and academics at Essex are at the forefront of the latest research findings and emerging trends.

Every year, the University of Essex takes part in the nationwide Festival of Social Science to celebrate the impact social science research has on business, the public sector, society and the quality of people’s lives.

Each year during Holocaust Memorial Week, the University of Essex hosts a number of events to remember the millions of people killed in the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and in subsequent genocides.

Schools from Essex and Suffolk come together every year for the culmination of the Dora Love prize.