Nuffield College is a graduate college of the University of Oxford, dedicated to advanced study and innovative research in the social sciences.

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We are now on Blue Sky! 🦋 Find and follow us at bsky.app/profile/nuffieldcol… We still plan to post here and on our other social media platforms, we’re simply adding another place for you to get College news and updates.

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Stanford President Jon Levin (MPhil Econ, 1994) met with Nuffield alumni earlier this week, following his conversation with Oxford Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey. It is always a pleasure to bring members of the Nuffield community together, wherever they are in the world.
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We are delighted to share that Alexandra Stafford (DPhil, International Relations) has been awarded the prestigious Max Weber Fellowship at the European University Institute (EUI). Congratulations, Alexandra, on this outstanding achievement! Read more: tinyurl.com/ynue3nzs
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Jasmin Abdel Ghany, Research Fellow at Nuffield, has co-authored a new PNAS opinion piece arguing that the closure of USAID’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program presents a critical opportunity to rebuild global health data systems. Read more: tinyurl.com/5f5xxh4n
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Congratulations to Nuffield College alumni John de Bhal and Sam Holcroft, and current Nuffield Fellow Elsa Kugelberg, on receiving Department of Politics and International Relations prizes for outstanding DPhil theses. Read more: tinyurl.com/2d9ervh3 📷️: Kinga Lubowiecka
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Research by Jasmin Abdel Ghany, Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow in Sociology, reveals that rising temperatures can influence the sex ratio at birth, with important implications for population health and gender balance in a warming world. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yr6tn5jv
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Congratulations to Nuffield College alumnus and former Research Fellow Professor Sir John Curtice, who will receive an honorary degree from the Chancellor of the University of Oxford on 24 February. Read more: tinyurl.com/cz44hk8u

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Thank you to alumni, Fellows, and friends for joining us for New Year's Drinks in London! It was wonderful to see the room full of social scientists of all fields and ages
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Aarushi Kalra, Nuffield Fellow, has been awarded the 2025 Global Empowerment Meeting Incubation Fund by the Harvard Center for International Development. This award recognises her research, selected from a competitive international cohort. Read more: tinyurl.com/3mmr7mzf
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Congratulations to Mathias Fjællegaard Jensen on being awarded an ESRC New Investigator Grant for his project Beyond Identity: Understanding the Role of Sexuality in Shaping Lives and Wellbeing. Read more: tinyurl.com/3h7us6ej
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🌅 As the sun rises over a new year, we wish you all a Happy 2026!
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Wishing you all peace, happiness and light for the holiday season from everyone at Nuffield College🎄🌟❄️
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Our annual Carol Service took place today, continuing one of Nuffield’s longest-standing traditions. The service was made especially meaningful by the voices of members of the College, who came together to sing a programme of traditional and much-loved carols.
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🚀 Launching today: a new project in partnership with @UniCologne, and led by Fellow @ProfAThompson and @FabianMKlose @ChlCologne, will explore the impact of the 1990s on global governance today.
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Will the next World War be a cyberwar? 🎧Listen now to Nuffield Fellow @Lauren_Sukin talking to @LSEnews's podcast about why there is a lack of regulation in the cyberwar space, and whether depictions of cyberwar in the media are realistic
Cyber-attacks are on the rise 🔍 Professor Alexander Evans, Nigel Inkster and Dr Lauren Sukin discuss UK cyber defence and what counts as an act of war. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=dutUHDXr… #LSEPublicPolicy
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Cyber-attacks are on the rise 🔍 Professor Alexander Evans, Nigel Inkster and Dr Lauren Sukin discuss UK cyber defence and what counts as an act of war. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=dutUHDXr… #LSEPublicPolicy
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New research co-authored by Nuffield Associate Member Olivia Spiegler shows creative arts therapies, from music to dance to poetry, significantly reduce PTSD symptoms in young people worldwide. Read more: nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-event… Image Credit: Unsplash
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We were delighted to hear from Visiting Fellow Andrew Tyrie (Research Fellow 1990-1991) on the question of ‘How Should We Understand the UK Parliament’s Real Power?’ in a Q&A with our own Jane Green.
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Andrew drew on his wealth of experience as a former MP and current Member of the House of Lords to give us an insider’s perspective on UK political life and how to think more broadly about Parliament’s power.
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It was great to have students from Nuffield and across the University, as well as Alumni with us. Thank you Andrew and Jane!
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