News From Elsewhere in the University

Enrolment for Michaelmas term courses in Modern Languages and Academic English at the Language Centre is open until 12 noon on Wednesday of Week 1 (15 October). Classes take place weekly, online or in person, with many lunchtime and evening sessions on offer.

A range of wellbeing events and resources are available to University staff this term, delivered as part of the Thriving at Oxford Action Plan 2025-28.

On 23 September 2025, the Oxford EARTH programme invites all members of the University of Oxford to join them for their internal launch event.

Would you like to seek innovative solutions to societal challenges through collaboration? Are you interested in using your research and public engagement skills to support Oxfordshire communities? Do you want to develop your skills and gain new insights and perspectives? If so, then apply now to be part of our community engagement programme. More information.

Are you ready to lead the way in making engagement a meaningful and recognised part of your department's culture?

The MPLS PCER Fellows Scheme offers up to five fellowships with £4,000 funding each for researchers and professional services staff to develop strategic public and community engagement with research (PCER) initiatives that drive culture change, support REF readiness, and embed responsible research practice.

Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 12 September 2025

Why Networks Matter: Embracing Biological Complexity - John Quackenbush, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Tuesday 29 July at 2:00 pm in the Small Lecture Theatre, Department of Statistics

There will be a reception following the talk in the Ground Floor Social Area. There is no need to register – just join us on the day.

The Oxford Energy Day, hosted by the Oxford Energy Network and the Zero Institute, is taking place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at the Mathematical Institute. It’s free to attend, including lunch and refreshments.

The consultation on the University's draft Strategic Plan 2025-30 closes at midnight on Sunday 3 August.

The Strategic Plan consultation team want to reach as many staff as possible as this is an important opportunity for them to help shape the University's direction over the next five years. 

A consultation on the University’s REF 2029 Code of Practice will run from early July to mid-September. As part of the consultation, Research Services are holding a series of events, opportunities to find out more about REF, ask questions and provide feedback. 

Monday 21 July, 10-11am – Online information session 

We are pleased to announce for the fifth year our ED&I Fellowships for 2025-2026 to work alongside our divisional ED&I team and ED&I Steering Group (which includes academic, professional services and student representatives across our departments) to help develop and deliver our 2023-2026 divisional ED&I action plan, along