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Two women sit at a table, each has a glass of milk in front of them

Why milk is never just milk: new BBC Ideas film explores the hidden politics of an everyday drink

16 September 2026
Isang Awah in a cut out graphic from the film

Evidence-based advice for better parenting in new BBC Ideas short films

10 September 2026
Aerial view of Oxford

Two Oxford academics elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship

04 September 2026
Woman with long dark hair smiles to camera

Development economist awarded 2026 European Research Council Starting Grant

03 September 2026
Man sitting on a garden bench with six or seven rabbits around him

Hopping across disciplines to investigate rabbits and ecology in our new BBC Ideas film

27 August 2026
Graphic grid illustrating the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Seven new social sciences projects awarded funding to support UN Sustainable Development Goals

10 August 2026
Two women stand posing for a photograph, one is wearing a white top and the other a burgundy top, both have dark wavy hair

Third annual Local Policy Lab Fellowship showcases success

07 August 2026
Aerial view of wind turbines in green and yellow field half hidden by white clouds

New Environment IAA to boost impact in environmental research

04 August 2026

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

Festival Family Day: Friday 30 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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