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Oxford is a world-leading centre for research across the disciplines of the social sciences. Characterised by a wide range of methodologies, themes and fields of scholarship, multi-disciplinary research and innovative ideas thrive in an environment underpinned by excellence across the disciplines of the social sciences. Our size and shape mean that we are well placed to respond, and contribute, to many of the challenges and themes emerging from funding bodies and government.

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Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028

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Social Sciences Division REF 2021

Research news highlights

Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford and Hubert Keller, Co-Senior Partner of the banking group Lombard Odier, sit at a table decorated with flowers as they sign a multi-year partnership to foster sustainable finance & investment research

Lombard Odier and Oxford in landmark research collaboration on sustainable finance and investment

Dr Lisa Holmes

Major UKRI funding awarded to collaborative programme exploring mental health outcomes for care-experienced young people

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Appointment of Professor Timothy Power as Head of Division

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Climate change: six priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

Thematic research spotlights

AI and Society

AI and Society: Why do social sciences matter?

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Inequality and Poverty: How can social sciences make a difference?

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Climate change and resource management

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COVID-19: How are social sciences making a difference?