This webinar is an opportunity for those considering applying to Being Human Festival 2025 to learn more about the festival and the application process.
The festival team will discuss best practice public engagement, the key elements for putting together a festival application, and festival priorities. Learn more about the different pathways for applying, funding grants and the criteria for Being Human projects.
You will also hear from Dr Cath Feely (University of Derby), who organised an event in 2024, to learn more about her experience putting together an application and running a festival event.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions about the call for applications in the Q&A.
We recommend you come along to this webinar if you are thinking of applying for the 2025 festival. Please note, attendance will not be taken into consideration when reviewing applications and is not a guarantee of success.
What will be covered?
- Festival application processes and timelines
- Festival priorities
- Practical tips for putting together an application
Who should attend?
- Being Human Festival applicants, or those interested in applying
- Researchers at HEIs and research organisations who want to learn more about public engagement in the humanities
- Public engagement professionals
This session is primarily aimed at those applying, or thinking of applying, to take part in Being Human Festival, but is open to all.
Dr Cath Feely
Dr Cath Feely is Senior Lecturer in History and College of Arts, Humanities and Education Lead for External Engagement at the University of Derby. She co-ordinated the organisation of Being Human Festival hubs at Derby in 2020 and 2024, working with numerous external partners, community groups and freelance creatives. She is also a Councillor of the Royal Historical Society and is deeply committed to co-creation of historical knowledge and heritage.
Joining the event
This event is free, but booking is required. It will be held online and joining details will be circulated via email to registered attendees.
This event is part of a series of Being Human Festival training sessions exploring public engagement with research. The sessions will be led by expert facilitators with experience in their field and the Being Human Festival team. While the sessions are primarily aimed at those taking part, or thinking of taking part, in Being Human Festival, they are open to all. The sessions run from February to October 2025. Sign up to each session here.
This session will be recorded. If you would like to receive a link to the recording, please sign up for the session to receive the recording link once it is available.
Accessibility information
This session will be held on Zoom and closed captioning will be available. Any resources referred to during the session will be circulated afterwards via email. Please make a note of any accessibility requirements in the booking form.
Please note: this event has now passed, but if you're thinking of applying to the Festival, we recommend that you watch back the recording of the Apply to Being Human Festival 2025 Webinar that took place on 27 February.
