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Young Lives study to provide rapid new insights into COVID-19 impacts

27 May 2020
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Coronavirus school closures impact 1.3 billion children - and remote learning is increasing inequality

21 May 2020
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Green COVID-19 recovery packages can boost economic growth and help tackle climate change

06 May 2020
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Social Sciences COVID-19 projects awarded funding

30 April 2020
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OXFO venture 'Crowdless' app helps avoid lockdown crowds

29 April 2020
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Demographic science aids in understanding the spread and fatality rates of COVID-19

27 April 2020
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Support for app-based contact tracing of COVID-19

23 April 2020
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New factsheet identifies types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation

22 April 2020

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 through the calendar 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.

Spotlight events

Centre on Migration, Policy and Society

Migration, Performance & Policy seminar series

15 October - 26 November

Convened by TORCH Performance Research Hub, COMPAS, and the Faculty of Music

Social Sciences Division

Festival of Social Science

29-31 October

2026 theme: Money, Finance and the Cost of Living. A family-friendly event for curious minds of all ages.

Department of Social Policy and Intervention

Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture 2026

6 November

What is violence? How should it be measured? What are the implications for policy to halve violence against women and girls in ten years?

All upcoming events across the Social Sciences Division

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