The University of Sussex
University of Sussex research is contributing new knowledge, ideas and solutions, which is leading to real change in the world and making a difference to people’s lives. Research is at the heart of Sussex, where our research centres are international leaders in their fields, and an interdisciplinary environment thrives across the university. Sussex research has produced Nobel prizes, developed radical theories, and created important innovations. It has had extensive impact on business, government, the third sector, health and culture. Explore our research or find out more about our research centres. For all enquires please contact Lorna Hards L.Hards@sussex.ac.uk and Nora Davies N.Davies@sussex.ac.uk.
Member Resources
30 September 2021
An exploratory look at social sciences intrapreneurship
An overview of intrapreneurship; why it’s important and examples of university intrapreneurship.
30 September 2021
Social Science Commercialisation Case Studies
Sharing insights and examples that inspire social science commercialisation.
27 September 2021
A look back at the challenges faced in engaging and supporting social science entrepreneurship
One of the key challenges discussed among Aspect Entrepreneurship CoP members concerns the language around entrepreneurship. Are the ways in which entrepreneurship has been communicated relevant to some social sciences disciplines?
23 September 2021
Aspect International Project Report
A detailed report that shares the learnings and findings from the Internationalisation of Aspect pilot project.
28 May 2021
Research Method: Life Histories
Exploring the Life Histories Method, with the Methods for Change project.
27 May 2021
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mapping: Case studies
Case studies from the Aspect Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mapping funded project.
24 May 2021
Research Method: Playing Games as Method
Exploring Playing Games as Method, with the Methods for Change project.
24 January 2021
The Language of Entrepreneurship
A Q&A Session from the Aspect Entrepreneurship Community of Practice
19 October 2020
Webinar recording: Youth and mental health post COVID-19
Youth and mental health post COVID-19: Addressing the emerging youth mental health crisis
8 October 2020
Webinar recording: COVID-19 and the healthy ageing challenge
A panel discussion focused on the UK Industrial Strategy Theme of Healthy Ageing
8 October 2020
Webinar recording: Training researchers to become consultants
How to train social science researchers to become consultants
25 September 2020
Healthy ageing and the importance of social sciences
We spoke to Dr Tim Pascoe about the Digital Access Project and its link with social sciences
21 September 2020
The importance of social sciences to international development
Interview with Stephan John, Department for International Trade
16 September 2020
Community safety and social sciences
An interview with John Strutton from The Institute of Community Safety.
27 August 2020
Growing Aspect’s international focus
We spoke to The University of Sussex’s Andre Mostert about the goals of this key project
13 November 2019
TradeSift: building trade-policy capacity
A method and software for analysing trade policy simply and cost effectively.
13 November 2019
Improving the labour market for low-paid workers
Informing government policy on issues relating to the National Minimum Wage.
12 November 2019
Transforming social work education in the UK
Influencing the national curricula content of and entry standards for social work education.
12 November 2019
Multi-criteria Mapping
An interactive, multicriteria appraisal method for exploring contrasting perspectives.
