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Spotlight On Our Summer Conferences…
Exploring Ecology
Tuesday 9th June
Delivered by the multi-award-winning Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, Exploring Ecology is an interactive day of talks and workshops specifically designed with AQA, OCR, and Edexcel specifications in mind, to give students a deeper understanding of how their studies are applied in the wider field of conservation and ecology.
Through practical, interactive sessions both in lecture theatres and outdoors, students will explore topics like biodiversity, climate change, populations and communities, ecosystems, habitat conservation, and species recovery.
This event has been rescheduled to take place on our Canterbury campus on Tuesday 9th June, and is suitable to students studying biology, environmental science or related subjects at Year 12 or Year 1 in a Level 3 qualification. Please note that all attending students must be accompanied by a teacher.
To book a group of students onto this conference, please email Matthew at outreach@kent.ac.uk
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Under Investigation: Law, Crime and the Human Mind
Wednesday 17th June
We are delighted to invite you to join us at our annual conference Under Investigation: Law, Crime and the Human Mind.
This conference is aimed at year 12/level 3 students and will take place on Wednesday 17th June at our Canterbury Campus.
This multi-disciplinary conference offers a unique opportunity to investigate the topic of crime. Your students will have the opportunity to:
- Engage with academic content from Law, Psychology and Criminology
- See what studying these fascinating fields could be like at University
- Explore the University of Kent Canterbury Campus with the opportunity to speak to current University of Kent students
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please contact us at schoolsandcolleges@kent.ac.uk
If the cost of transport to the University may prevent your school/college from attending this event, the University may be able to provide financial support towards travel, subject to availability and eligibility criteria.
Please contact schoolsandcolleges@kent.ac.uk for details.
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Creative Arts Conference: How to Be Authentic in the Age of AI
Friday 19th June
How to Be Authentic in the Age of AI is an exciting creative arts conference for young artists, performers, filmmakers, and media producers growing up in a world increasingly dominated by technology. Whether you’re studying Drama, Film or Media – or you just love telling stories – our conference is designed especially for you.
This conference is aimed at year 12/level 3 students and will take place on Friday 19th June at our Canterbury Campus.
Through hands-on creative workshops, talks and seminars, we’ll explore big questions like:
- What can human scriptwriters do to show they can’t be replaced by AI?
- Is live comedy the last safe space for authentic human voices?
- Murderbot and Masculinity – how do male presenting robots in TV represent masculinity in our culture today
- Why do we love to play video games about the end of the world?
- Are Memes reshaping modern English?
You’ll meet academics from Film, Media and Drama whose research and professional practice actively explore these questions. And you’ll learn skills, techniques and new perspectives that will help you to think about how to use your authentic voice even while the products of AI swirl all around you. Because in a world where big tech’s machines can copy almost anything, your experience, opinions and creativity matter more than ever.
So come along and explore how to think critically and create work that expresses your unique human voice in an age of AI.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please contact us at schoolsandcolleges@kent.ac.uk
If the cost of transport to the University may prevent your school/college from attending this event, the University may be able to provide financial support towards travel, subject to availability and eligibility criteria.
Please contact schoolsandcolleges@kent.ac.uk for details.
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Engineering, Mathematics & Physics Conference
Monday 6th July
This multi-subject conference offers students a day of lectures and hands-on activities where they can discover more about research and current topics within mathematics, data science, actuarial science, physics, astronomy and engineering.
The conference will take place on our Canterbury campus on Monday 6th July, and is suitable to students currently studying relevant subjects at Year 12 or Year 1 in a Level 3 qualification. Please note that all attending students must be accompanied by a teacher.
To book a group of students onto this conference, please complete the following form: https://universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_diB65Brkh3yogtg
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Bioscience Work Experience Week
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for this year’s Bioscience Work Experience Week!
This week offers a wonderful opportunity for budding scientists to spend a week carrying out their own mini research project in our undergraduate teaching laboratory. In addition to this, students will be given the opportunity to compete in an agar art competition, listen in on research talks, and produce their own research poster.
The programme will take place over the summer holiday, running from Monday the 24th to Friday the 28th of August, with participants attending in-person at our Canterbury campus from 10am to 5pm each day.
The Bioscience Work Experience Week is completely free to attend, with lunch provided to all participants. However, participants will be expected to make their own way to and from campus each day. Some participants may qualify for support with travel costs.
This opportunity is available to Y12/Y1 L3 students from schools and colleges within Kent studying science. Considering there are limited places available, applicants who meet the university’s widening participation criteria will be prioritised.
To apply, please complete the following form before midnight on Monday 4th May: https://data.heat.ac.uk/event/apply/university-of-kent/bioscience-work-experience-week-2026
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CyberFirst Advanced Course
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for this year’s CyberFirst Advanced Course!
This week will be delivered by the Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS) in collaboration with QinetiQ and is the perfect opportunity for budding scientists wanting to learn more about technology and cyber security. As part of this programme, students will have the opportunity to develop practical skills in digital forensics, encryption, penetration testing and OSIN.
The programme will take place over the summer holiday, running from Monday the 27th to Friday the 31st of July, with participants attending in-person at our Canterbury campus from 9am to 4.30pm each day.
The CyberFirst Advanced Course is completely free to attend, with lunch provided to all participants. However, participants will be expected to make their own way to and from campus each day. Some participants may qualify for support with travel costs.
This opportunity is available to Y12/Y1 L3 students from schools and colleges within Kent studying science. Considering there are limited places available, applicants who meet the university’s widening participation criteria will be prioritised.
To apply, please complete the following form before midnight on Monday the 4th of May: https://data.heat.ac.uk/event/apply/university-of-kent/cyberfirst-advanced-course-2026
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Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI)
MEI is an educational charity dedicated to transforming lives through maths education, and we’re delighted to share some opportunities they have coming up.
The first is their Higher Level Maths Achievement Programme which works to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds who excelled in maths at Key Stage 2 to secure higher grades in GCSE Mathematics.
The second is their Girl’s Progression Programme which works to boost girls’ confidence and inspire more girls to continue studying maths. Considering only 37.2% of A-Level Mathematics students in 2025 were female, they are working to close this gender gap.
Both programmes are funded by the Department for Education and are available for free for eligible state funded schools.
If you’re curious and want what else MEI has to offer, do visit their website at: https://mei.org.uk/
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Humanities Workshops (Years 7-13)
The School of Humanities welcomes queries from schools and colleges and can offer lectures, seminars and workshops for Years 7-13 that align with the GCSE and A Level curriculum on the following topics: the Ancient World and classical civilisations; Literary Theory; Shakespeare; Political and Social Protest Writing; The World Wars; Twentieth Century Politics; The Cold War; American Slavery and Civil Rights; History of Medicine; the Age of the Crusades and other topics in medieval history.
Please contact Dr Claire L. Jones: c.l.jones-26@kent.ac.uk for more information and to book your session.