News and Events

News

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New funding calls for engagement and impact activities across the social sciences, and support for very early career academics

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New £2m global policy project to address social impacts of COVID-19

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COVID-19 vaccine: reliable communications needed to beat 'infodemic' of misinformation

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United States' COVID-19 response cost more American lives than World War I

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Study finds 'significant increase' in child-to-parent violence in lockdown

A young boy sits on his father's shoulders. The father is holding the boy's ankles to stabilise him while the boy has his hands in the air.

The parenting support that works - around the world

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Progress against the multiple dimensions of poverty was made before the pandemic - but now it is at risk

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Oxford COVID-19 study: face masks and coverings work

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.