Features

Presented as part of the 2025 York Festival of Ideas' overarching theme, our twelve finalists will have just three minutes to explain how their research will be 'Making Waves' within both their field, and society.

Mariana López is a Professor in Sound Production and Post Production at the School of Arts and Creative Technologies, where she’s worked since 2016. With an interest in music stretching back to her childhood, her research combines sound design with heritage, wellbeing and audience equality.

The PhD Spotlight competition challenges postgraduate researchers to engage the public with their original and cutting edge research, through the medium of an interactive display/experience.

The York Policy Engine (TYPE) is the University’s policy engagement unit, dedicated to connecting people, ideas and evidence to drive real-world policy change. As 2024 comes to a close, we've captured some of the key highlights from our work with colleagues across the University over the last 12 months.

Our Annual Review highlights achievements of our staff, students and community, summarising brilliant work over the last year in research, teaching and learning, our partnerships and our commitment to public good.

Professor Indrajit Roy explores how the powerful act of hoping has become a powerful tool to build a better world.