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Research news highlights
Ground-breaking research unveils cost-effective model to boost COVID-19 immunisation in developing countries
Ground-breaking research unveils cost-effective model to boost COVID-19 immunisation in developing countries
13 March 2024
Refreshed monthly SSD Funding and Opportunities Digest provides key updates for SSD researchers on grants, fellowships, training and more
Refreshed monthly SSD Funding and Opportunities Digest provides key updates for SSD researchers on grants, fellowships, training and more
10 January 2024
Six Oxford social science researchers awarded at prestigious 2023 ESRC Impact Awards
Six Oxford social science researchers awarded at prestigious 2023 ESRC Impact Awards
16 November 2023
Children and families enjoy an adventure for the senses with researchers at the ESRC Festival of Social Science
Children and families enjoy an adventure for the senses with researchers at the ESRC Festival of Social Science
13 November 2023
Innovation Fellowship deliver programme of creative and engaging events to explore culture change in the Social Sciences
Innovation Fellowship deliver programme of creative and engaging events to explore culture change in the Social Sciences
7 November 2023
Five Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships awarded to Oxford social scientists
Five Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships awarded to Oxford social scientists
10 October 2023
Six Oxford social scientists shortlisted by ESRC for research making outstanding economic or societal impact
Six Oxford social scientists shortlisted by ESRC for research making outstanding economic or societal impact
8 October 2023
Social Sciences and BBC Ideas launch four new short films in partnership
Social Sciences and BBC Ideas launch four new short films in partnership
27 July 2023
The Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has launched a video with Oxford Sparks on how demographers are understanding and improving our world
The Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has launched a video with Oxford Sparks on how demographers are understanding and improving our world
5 July 2023
Hope into Action: researchers, stakeholders and partners come together for inspiring Social Sciences Impact Conference 2023
Hope into Action: researchers, stakeholders and partners come together for inspiring Social Sciences Impact Conference 2023
28 March 2023
Oxford awarded £1.25m for social sciences research
Oxford awarded £1.25m for social sciences research
7 March 2023
Social Sciences Research Impact & Engagement Team and Pitt Rivers Museum shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Services collaboration award
Social Sciences Research Impact & Engagement Team and Pitt Rivers Museum shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Services collaboration award
20 February 2023
British Academy and Academy of Social Sciences commission Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science team to reveal UK-wide impact of the arts, humanities, and social sciences
British Academy and Academy of Social Sciences commission Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science team to reveal UK-wide impact of the arts, humanities, and social sciences
26 January 2023
Division appoints new Advocates for Research Staff and Impact
Division appoints new Advocates for Research Staff and Impact
12 January 2023
Oxford University to co-lead £8m Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory to help UK reach net-zero
Oxford University to co-lead £8m Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory to help UK reach net-zero
12 January 2023
Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership webinar for 2023 entry
Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership webinar for 2023 entry
2 December 2022
"It’s perfectly possible to remove CO2 from the atmosphere" - interview with Professor Myles Allen
"It’s perfectly possible to remove CO2 from the atmosphere" - interview with Professor Myles Allen
1 November 2022
Professor Abi Adams-Prassl among four Oxford researchers to win 2022 Philip Leverhulme prizes
Professor Abi Adams-Prassl among four Oxford researchers to win 2022 Philip Leverhulme prizes
21 October 2022
Record number of Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships awarded to Oxford social scientists
Record number of Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships awarded to Oxford social scientists
20 September 2022
Making a difference: Social scientists celebrated at the Vice-Chancellor's Innovation and Engagement Awards
Making a difference: Social scientists celebrated at the Vice-Chancellor's Innovation and Engagement Awards
6 September 2022
Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?
Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?
5 September 2022
Bodleian launches new online COVID-19 research archive collection
Bodleian launches new online COVID-19 research archive collection
11 July 2022
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REF Results 2021
REF Results 2021
Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028
Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028
Thematic research spotlights
COVID-19
COVID-19
Climate change and resource management