News and Events

News

Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2026 banner. A prizewinner in a bright blue dress receives an award from the Vice-Chancellor on a raised stage.

Colleagues from across Social Sciences Division shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor's Awards

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Divisional members contribute to conference exploring the Motherhood Penalty

Impact Conference 2026

Impact in Motion: Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026 explores how social sciences can drive change in uncertain times

Logos for the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, and the School of Geography and the Environment.

Two departments top the 2026 QS World University Rankings

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Saïd Business School appoints first Poet Laureate, Dr Athol Williams

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Professor Rebecca Eynon elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship

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Dr Marnie Howlett reflects on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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Social Sciences Impact Conference announces Campaign for Social Science as a partner, and Overton and Palgrave Macmillan, part of Springer Nature as sponsors for 2026 event

Events

Below is a list of major upcoming events hosted by our departments. There are hundreds of other events each term across the Social Sciences Division, including seminars, workshops and conferences. You can view a full list at the bottom of this page, or on Oxford Events. To see a dedicated calendar for each department, please visit the 'Events' section on their individual websites.