Support for established PIs and academics

Support for established PIs and academics

The resources, events, and opportunities below are suitable for researchers on open-ended or permanent contracts. If these aren't appropriate to you, please return to the previous navigation to explore an alternative pathway. You can also use the filter function above each section to explore by the type of activity that interests you.

Resources

Use the filter function below to explore a range of resources to support your research, development, knowledge exchange activities, and more.

This page is under development. Some of the opportunities on the resources pages may also be suitable for wider audiences.

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Common Ground Seminar Series

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Communicating research through film

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Environment Impact Acceleration Account

Oxford ESRC Impact Acceleration Account

ESRC IAA

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Innovation

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Local Policy Lab

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Policy Engagement

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Professional Development

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Public and Community Engagement with Research

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Research - Open Access

Events and training

Here you can explore skills training and development opportunities for established PIs and academics from the Social Sciences Division. These are designed to complement and supplement discipline-specific training within departments. Try refining your search using the 'Theme' filter if you have particular training in mind.
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Call for Research Posters

08 October
Blavatnik School of Government

Social Sciences Division Induction Event 2026

08 October
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Using Open Practices in your Research

28 October
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Overseas Fieldwork Safety - In-person course

28 October
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The Research Funding Landscape - DPhils

02 November
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Preparing for your DPhil Viva

02 November
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Introduction to Research Ethics at Oxford

05 November
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Advanced R for Social Science Researchers

06 November
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Vicarious [Secondary] Trauma Workshop

10 November
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Academic Writing in Practice: a roundtable with researchers

11 November

Noticeboard: News and opportunities

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Why milk is never just milk: new BBC Ideas film explores the hidden politics of an everyday drink

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Evidence-based advice for better parenting in new BBC Ideas short films

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Two Oxford academics elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship

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Development economist awarded 2026 European Research Council Starting Grant