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We bring together the outstanding departments, faculties and schools that make up the University of Oxford's Social Sciences Division.
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There is inequality in almost every aspect of life, whether it be social, economic or political. What impact does this have on us as individuals and as societies? Colleagues across our departments are investigating these impacts and exploring solutions.

Find out more with #SSDInequality
🎧 Catch-up on insights into UK energy prices from Professor @janrosenow.bsky.social, Leader of the Energy Programme and Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at @ecioxford.bsky.social ⬇️
Why are energy prices so high in the UK and is government doing enough to support people?

My take on @lbc.co.uk Radio this morning.

youtu.be/GRwFZfygvr4?...
LBC Radio interview on high energy prices in the UK
YouTube video by Jan Rosenow
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February 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Fantastic to see this spotlight on the teaching of the MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy @odid-qeh.bsky.social

Hear from Prof John Gledhill and students about class discussions and the 'fundamental' connection between education and peacebuilding⬇️

www.ox.ac.uk/news/feature...
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
There is inequality in almost every aspect of life, whether it be social, economic or political. What impact does this have on us as individuals and as societies? Colleagues across our departments are investigating these impacts and exploring solutions.

Find out more with #SSDInequality
February 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Inequality is one of the biggest challenges of our time—and it’s about more than income, it's shaped by race, gender, geography, and policy 🎥 Watch our new film to see how @ox.ac.uk researchers are exploring what drives inequality—and what can help change it.
www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/inequality-a...
Inequality and Poverty: How can social sciences make a difference?
www.socsci.ox.ac.uk
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Community as a competitive advantage #SSDConnections
'Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs' by Dr Sillaman explores "business as a deeply relational act" showing the power of cross-cultural connection as a strategy for success.
www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/oxford-answe...
Lessons from immigrant entrepreneurs about business longevity
Neri’s interest in immigrant entrepreneurship stems from personal experience as a refugee and business founder, later evolving into an academic exploration of why immigrants often outperform native-bo...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
We are delighted to welcome Campaign for Social Science as a partner, plus @overton.io and Palgrave Macmillan, part of @springernature.com, as sponsors for the Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026. Join us in Oxford, 24-25 March, registration open now
👉 socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-conference
February 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Don't miss the range of events & workshops happening across @ox.ac.uk & the Division to mark LGBT+ History Month🧵
18 Feb: 'What about Queer?'
Panel discussion focusing on the evolving meanings of the word “queer” - open to the public @oxmartinschool.bsky.social: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...
February 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The UN has adopted PortWatch, a tool to inform humanitarian functions by tracking port activity during emergencies: co-developed by Prof Jim Hall @ecioxford.bsky.social, the International Monetary Fund and Delft University of Technology⤵
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/un-adop...

#SSDConnections
UN adopts Oxford ECI’s PortWatch to monitor global shipping and trade risks
www.eci.ox.ac.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Yesterday, @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social's @alulapankhurst.bsky.social met with UK Foreign Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social. With over two decades of critical support from #FCDO, our evidence continues to inform policy discussions at the highest level! ⬇️
@odid-qeh.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
At an FCDO Ethiopia event, YL Ethiopia Country Director shared new Qual 6 findings with UK Foreign Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social; #migration is rising, driven by #un(der)employment, weak business environments & #conflict.
Read the full research report - bit.ly/4kggxOf
@yloxford.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Social science research shows a connected world is a resilient world #SSDConnections 🌏

Dr Nicola Ranger, Jasper Verschuur & Dr Roosa Lambin's blog unpacks the key findings of 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗨𝗞 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀, released back in May by @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social⤵️
🌍 Transnational climate risks are reshaping UK resilience. A new blog from the Systemic Resilience Initiative explores how climate risks threaten UK supply chains, food, and energy security.

Authored by Nicola Ranger, Jasper Verschuur & Dr Roosa Lambin.

🔗 www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/uk-resi...
February 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
🌐 The ripple effect of undersea cables...

Following big tech investment in submarine cable systems, @oii.ox.ac.uk Prof Vili Lehdonvirta & PhD researcher Anniki Mikelsaar examine the infrastructural impact of the world’s longest cable.

Read more:
www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

#SSDConnections
OII | What Meta’s plan to build the world’s longest undersea cable means for digital infrastructure and geopolitics
Meta recently announced its plan to build the world’s longest submarine cable system. The OII’s Professor Vili Lehdonvirta and DPhil candidate Anniki Mikelsaar ask what geopolitical and economic signi...
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February 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Connecting the dots: from jobs to geopolitics, research from our departments shows the bigger picture.

Read Prof Sam Fankhauser's @theconversation.com article, drawing #SSDConnections between renewable energy, global trade, investment, and power.

🌍https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.n6uxdf56n
Renewable energy is reshaping the global economy – new report
The energy transition is often painted as a jobs killer, but the evidence says otherwise.
doi.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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🌟 We’ve launched a new report from the Children’s Information Project on what ethical & effective use of children’s information looks like & how it can be improved.

Funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org , it introduces a practical framework & 8 essential practices.

➡️Read report: shorturl.at/HBllR
January 29, 2026 at 9:49 AM
🪙 A Viking silver hoard puts Yorkshire "at the heart of a much wider, Eurasian Viking economy” says Dr Jane Kershaw, Associate Professor @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social as research reveals Viking trade links reaching deep into the Islamic world.
Full story👇 #SSDConnections
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-08...
Viking silver hoard reveals far-reaching trade links between England
New research into a remarkable Viking-Age silver hoard discovered in North Yorkshire, led by Dr Jane Kershaw,  Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology, School of Archaeology, has shed light on
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January 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM
✈️🚗🛥️Mapping connections across air, land, and sea.
Researchers @ecioxford.bsky.social have published the first digital database of Africa’s transport systems!
Learn more about this project's #SSDConnections happening on a continental scale!
🌍🗺️ First continent-wide map of Africa’s transport

Study led by ECI researcher Silvia Colombo links roads, rail, ports & airports in a single open-access database for resilient, inclusive transport.

➡️ Read: tinyurl.com/AfTS-Db-ECI

#Transport #Africa #OpenData #Infrastructure #ClimateResilience
January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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'This is a generation for whom the mobile phone is a gateway to self-expression and companionship, and simply removing the apps and tools used for these purposes will not immediately lead to a re-embracing of analogue childhood.'

Read more from @oii.ox.ac.uk's Prof Victoria Nash ⬇️
Expert Comment: Is an under-16 social media ban the right course? |
Dr Victoria Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online
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January 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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We are proud to share that our Department has once again been ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings 2026 🎉

The latest rankings highlight the Department’s continued excellence across Education Studies.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4sVIAXb #Edusky
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Spring School 2026 in Advanced Research Methods - a unique opportunity to learn from brilliant tutors in an inspiring academic environment.

Under one month to book-did you know there are various discounts available?

Bookings close noon GMT Mon 23 Feb: www.politics.ox.ac.u...
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In a further paper Prof Heather Hamill and Dr Fanqi Zeng @sociologyoxford.bsky.social called for African-led research capacity and collaboration to address the hidden crisis of fake medicines, like these, and substandard quality medicines.

📖Read more:
www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/afri...
January 29, 2026 at 1:57 PM
🔎Research from Prof Heather Hamill @sociologyoxford.bsky.social shows how criminal networks exploit regulatory gaps to traffic fake medicines through lawful supply chains.

📖 Read more:
www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/crim...

#SSDConnections
Criminal networks exploit legal trade systems to traffic fake medicines
11 December 2025
www.sociology.ox.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The Migration Oxford Podcast needs YOU 🫵

Calling all academics, researchers, and big thinkers alike.

Fresh perspectives wanted to contribute to the global conversation on migration. #SSDConnections

Call for pitches closes 13 Feb. Find out more and apply 👇
Have you recently published research that could help shape how migration is understood? 🎙️

If so, we would love to hear your pitch for a slot on the Migration Oxford Podcast.

📅Submit your pitch by 13 February 2026 to be considered.

www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/call...
January 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Global wildlife trade is estimated to be worth $400 billion annually #SSDConnections
@oxmartinschool.bsky.social researchers were part of a team that categorised 3 areas of legal uncertainty in the trade. How can understanding these help with conservation? www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/legal-g...
New study highlights legal “grey areas” in wildlife trade
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
January 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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We’re delighted to be partnering with @socsci.ox.ac.uk as part of the 2026 Social Sciences Impact Conference, Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change. The conference is taking place on 24-25 March 2026. Find out more & hope to see you there➡️
Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026
Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026
www.socsci.ox.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🎉 Registration now open: Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026 @ox.ac.uk
📅 24–25 March
📍 St Anne’s College
🔎 Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change
Join researchers, policy makers and practitioners shaping impact in the social sciences.
👉 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Don't miss these fiction and non-fiction recommendations on the topic of #migration from members of @compasoxford.bsky.social @oxford-anthro.bsky.social 📚 #SSDConnections
To mark #InternationalMigrantsDay, our colleagues, affiliates, and students reflect on the books that have enriched their understanding of migration in 2025 📖

🔗 Access the full list of recommendations: www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/comp...
January 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM