The Oxford SIAM Student Chapter are excited to announce their very first joint event with G-Research. Join them for an introductory talk about the company (a great talk to attend if you are keen on internships), followed by an interactive game with the chance to win £100 Amazon vouchers.

Mathematical Institute, C6,  Tuesday 17 February (W5), 3:30 pm. Tea, coffee (decaf available) and biscuits will be provided in the Common Room afterwards.

Edge Challenges is a new initiative for Oxford DPhil and Master’s students, delivered in collaboration with Oxford Science Enterprises and the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.

From 25 February to 15 April, you’ll join a small, interdisciplinary team to work once a week on a real-world challenge shaped by external stakeholders. You’ll develop a research-informed response with impact beyond the University – whether that’s at the frontier of scientific entrepreneurship or social innovation. 

Applications are now open for SeedWISE Trinity 2026, a unique enterprise programme tailored for women DPhil students in STEM. Running from 20 April 2026 – 8 June, this programme will help you explore potential career routes in industry, innovation, and enterprise through interactive in-person and online sessions.

In week 5 of Hilary Term (w/b 16 February for those of us on Planet Earth) the Radcliffe Science Library will be hosting a wellbeing week. There will be a range of events based on student feedback, including an art class, jewellery making, free hot chocolate, board games and more. Details and booking available on the Wellbeing Calendar.

G-Research will be hosting a quant pub quiz in Oxford on the evening 23rd of February. Join them to discover the world of Quantitative Finance through an evening of fun and games and prizes.

Sign up here or via the QR code in the poster.

Join us on Friday 6th Feb from 12-1 pm to hear Dr Jenny Power (Heriot-Watt University) share some of the personal and unexpected lessons she learnt while completing her PhD. We’ll then discuss how a “perfect PhD student” doesn’t exist. There will be a free sandwich lunch as always.

The Summer Internship Programme offers a wide range of paid or funded internships in the UK and internationally across diverse sectors and organisations. These in person, remote, and hybrid opportunities run for 2-12 weeks during the long vacation and are exclusively available to Oxford students, from first year undergraduates to final year DPhils. International opportunities in 25 countries are advertised now, with further roles released on a rolling basis through to May.

The Micro-Internship Programme offers Oxford students the chance to gain hands-on experience by observing and supporting real projects across a wide range of sectors, from academia and heritage to law, publishing, tech, and beyond.. These short placements last up to five days, run in Weeks 9 and 10 of Hilary term, and may be in person, remote, or hybrid. Apply by 1 February.

From application and interview support to sector insights and inspiring guest speakers, Hilary term offers a wide range of opportunities for students at every stage of career planning. Term planner highlights include the Creative Careers Festival in 4th week, the Crankstart and Diversity Fair in 7th week, and ongoing internship application support throughout the term.

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