Public Lectures and Upcoming Events

Oxford STEM Founders, a society supporting STEM and medical students to explore entrepreneurship and venture building, are hosting their flagship event, the STEM Ventures Pitch Competition, on 13 March 2026. 

Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture: Wednesday 11 March, 5 pm.

15 - 16 April 2026

The Oxford Physics Society is hosting an ‘Oxford Science Innovation Summit’ at midday on Sunday 8^th March 2026 in the L1 in the Mathematical Institute.

The Oxford Maths Festival is returning for 2026!  

Bhaswar Bhattacharya (University of Pennsylvania) - Distribution-Free Nonparametric Inference Based on Optimal Transport and Kernel Methods 

PhDYourWay are running a free online webinar, entitled "Is a Maths PhD Right for Me?", sponsored by the London Mathematical Society Inclusion and Diversity Fund, and the Institute of Mathematics and its applications. 

If a PhD seems mysterious, overwhelming, or just plain confusing, this is your chance to get the inside scoop from people who are living it right now. Join a one-hour live Q&A with current Mathematics PhD students from across the UK, who will share their insights about:

Written by Esme Somerside Gregory and devised by Oxford student theatre company Cartesian Productions, "Noether" chronicles the life of Emmy Noether, a female, Jewish mathematician w

Join St John’s Supernumerary Fellow in Mathematics, Professor James Maynard FRS, for a ‘behind the scenes’ insight into his world-leading research in the field of number theory.

Introducing Edge Challenges – a brand-new programme for Oxford postgraduates

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