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Research news highlights
Professor Steve Strand elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
Professor Steve Strand elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
9 September 2025
Outstanding early-career researchers awarded European Research Council funding to launch their ideas
Outstanding early-career researchers awarded European Research Council funding to launch their ideas
8 September 2025
New study finds that cash transfers to pregnant women halve infant mortality rate
New study finds that cash transfers to pregnant women halve infant mortality rate
19 August 2025
Expert comment: How can we make the UK more welcoming for newcomers and communities?
Expert comment: How can we make the UK more welcoming for newcomers and communities?
7 August 2025
‘Laying the groundwork for real change’: Graduate students and policymakers collaborate to tackle health inequalities in Oxfordshire
‘Laying the groundwork for real change’: Graduate students and policymakers collaborate to tackle health inequalities in Oxfordshire
6 August 2025
Oxford social scientists find policymakers underestimate public support for climate action
Oxford social scientists find policymakers underestimate public support for climate action
5 August 2025
Oxford social scientists elected to Fellowship of British Academy
Oxford social scientists elected to Fellowship of British Academy
21 July 2025
SSD Interdisciplinary Hubs: Ideas in action
SSD Interdisciplinary Hubs: Ideas in action
17 June 2025
Social scientists named in the King's Birthday Honours 2025
Social scientists named in the King's Birthday Honours 2025
14 June 2025
Social scientists' impact 'among the very best of Oxford' at Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025
Social scientists' impact 'among the very best of Oxford' at Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025
10 June 2025
For people and planet: New social sciences collaborations awarded funding to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals
For people and planet: New social sciences collaborations awarded funding to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals
10 April 2025
Changing the world, together: celebrating social sciences collaborations making a difference
Changing the world, together: celebrating social sciences collaborations making a difference
27 March 2025
Business Engagement Seed Fund awardees announced
Business Engagement Seed Fund awardees announced
17 March 2025
Social scientists shortlisted for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025
Social scientists shortlisted for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025
17 March 2025
Local Policy Lab launches new opportunities to shape responses to policy challenges in Oxfordshire
Local Policy Lab launches new opportunities to shape responses to policy challenges in Oxfordshire
3 March 2025
Early Years summit highlights opportunities to support Oxfordshire's youngest residents
Early Years summit highlights opportunities to support Oxfordshire's youngest residents
13 February 2025
Democracy: Common Ground for our collective future
Democracy: Common Ground for our collective future
12 February 2025
Social scientists receive Fellowship funding to deepen partnerships beyond academia
Social scientists receive Fellowship funding to deepen partnerships beyond academia
6 February 2025
New film series shines a light on innovation stories across the social sciences
New film series shines a light on innovation stories across the social sciences
29 January 2025
Oxford-led project awarded £2 million to revolutionise clean hydropower energy
Oxford-led project awarded £2 million to revolutionise clean hydropower energy
18 December 2024
New exhibition explores our universal need to find answers
New exhibition explores our universal need to find answers
6 December 2024
Professor Helena Hamerow among Oxford academics awarded ERC Synergy Grants to address complex scientific problems
Professor Helena Hamerow among Oxford academics awarded ERC Synergy Grants to address complex scientific problems
18 November 2024
Curious minds explore our digital lives at the 2024 Festival of Social Science
Curious minds explore our digital lives at the 2024 Festival of Social Science
15 November 2024
Professor Lucie Cluver wins ERC Public Engagement with Research Award
Professor Lucie Cluver wins ERC Public Engagement with Research Award
12 November 2024
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REF Results 2021
REF Results 2021
Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028
Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028
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AI & Society
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AI and Society
AI and Society
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