On World Social Justice Day, the University of Nottingham Rights Lab is proud to spotlight recent projects that demonstrate its impact at every level—local, national, and global—showcasing how collaborative research can help create a more just and compassionate society.

The Festival of Science and Curiosity (FOSAC) is almost here and promises to spark curiosity and inspire curious young minds.

Science in the Park 2025, our biggest event of the year is just around the corner, and this year promises to be even bigger and better!

On Thursday 23 January, the Civic Impact Champions Programme (CICP) went off campus to the National Justice Museum in Nottingham city centre for their third Institute Academy Programme (IAP) training session.

Take a look at what we've got planned for 2025

Reflecting on the five years of CAPE initiatives at the University of Nottingham, lead by the Institute for Policy and Engagement

On this, International Human Rights Day, we want to discuss the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence and why we still need to both raise awareness and research violence against women and girls.

In this guest blog, Sam Booth, Teaching Associate in Physical Geography, delves into why soil matters, highlighting its crucial role in sustaining life on earth. 

In this blog post, Tiffany Trundell, Programme and Project Manager at the Institute, explores the critical topic of prioritising a just energy transition

Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement (CAPE) is coming to a close. Take a look at our recent workshop and further details on the wrap up event hosted at the Royal Society in London.

Despite Sri Lanka’s high literacy rate, its education system remains deeply unequal. Schools are divided into national and provincial categories, with national schools in urban areas receiving more funding and resources

In his timely article, Stephen Meek explores the challenge of achieving net-zero emissions in a way that secures public support and ensures equitable burden-sharing across nations

On the 23rd of October, Nottingham Central Library became a hive of technical discovery as over 700 people joining us for Future Makers: Robotics and Emerging Technology. Here’s how our Public Engagement team pieced this brand-new event together

On Wednesday 16th October, we welcomed our 2024-25 cohort to the Institute Academy Programme (IAP).

Our approach has always been grounded in the belief that policy impact and public engagement are inextricably linked, especially when it comes to driving meaningful, long-term change.

In this blog, Maria Richards explores the importance of maintaining community partnerships to ensure our research can deliver meaningful change through projects that foreground public engagement.