Blavatnik School of Government
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Inspiring and supporting better public policy and government around the world through independent teaching and research at the University of Oxford.
🌟 Thinking of applying for the Master of Public Policy? Are you curious about how the MPP can shape your career?
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/e8lB50XlCLP
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/e8lB50XlCLP
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🌟 Thinking of applying for the Master of Public Policy? Are you curious about how the MPP can shape your career?
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/e8lB50XlCLP
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/e8lB50XlCLP
As world leaders meet at #COP30 in the Amazon, can climate policy stay on track amid pushback in the US & Europe? 🌍
A new Oxford Climate Policy Monitor study – from the School & the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme – shows how nations’ laws align with climate goals. 👇
https://ow.ly/48Qi50XnUSY
A new Oxford Climate Policy Monitor study – from the School & the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme – shows how nations’ laws align with climate goals. 👇
https://ow.ly/48Qi50XnUSY
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
As world leaders meet at #COP30 in the Amazon, can climate policy stay on track amid pushback in the US & Europe? 🌍
A new Oxford Climate Policy Monitor study – from the School & the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme – shows how nations’ laws align with climate goals. 👇
https://ow.ly/48Qi50XnUSY
A new Oxford Climate Policy Monitor study – from the School & the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme – shows how nations’ laws align with climate goals. 👇
https://ow.ly/48Qi50XnUSY
🌍 Ahead of #COP30 in Belém, we’re proud to announce a new global research collaboration – Children and Climate Initiative – exploring the impacts of climate change on children. Follow the initiative on LinkedIn for updates 👇
https://ow.ly/mswC50XjO9g
https://ow.ly/mswC50XjO9g
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🌍 Ahead of #COP30 in Belém, we’re proud to announce a new global research collaboration – Children and Climate Initiative – exploring the impacts of climate change on children. Follow the initiative on LinkedIn for updates 👇
https://ow.ly/mswC50XjO9g
https://ow.ly/mswC50XjO9g
🌟 Thinking of applying for the Master of Public Policy? Are you curious about how the MPP can shape your career?
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/6uPO50XlCJH
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/6uPO50XlCJH
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🌟 Thinking of applying for the Master of Public Policy? Are you curious about how the MPP can shape your career?
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/6uPO50XlCJH
Join our Alumni Q&A to hear from alumni about their experiences on the MPP and how it continues to shape their work today. Register👇
https://ow.ly/6uPO50XlCJH
🌍 With #COP30 in Brazil next week, MPP alumnus Farid Osmanov argues that technology must move from the sidelines to the centre of global climate strategy. 👇
https://ow.ly/CTKx50XmjiN
https://ow.ly/CTKx50XmjiN
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🌍 With #COP30 in Brazil next week, MPP alumnus Farid Osmanov argues that technology must move from the sidelines to the centre of global climate strategy. 👇
https://ow.ly/CTKx50XmjiN
https://ow.ly/CTKx50XmjiN
Five weeks ago, we welcomed the Class of 2025 ✨
Four weeks from now, applications close for the Class of 2026 – could this be you next year?
⏰ Deadline: 2 December 2025
Find out more: https://ow.ly/pMg650XlHPz
Four weeks from now, applications close for the Class of 2026 – could this be you next year?
⏰ Deadline: 2 December 2025
Find out more: https://ow.ly/pMg650XlHPz
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Five weeks ago, we welcomed the Class of 2025 ✨
Four weeks from now, applications close for the Class of 2026 – could this be you next year?
⏰ Deadline: 2 December 2025
Find out more: https://ow.ly/pMg650XlHPz
Four weeks from now, applications close for the Class of 2026 – could this be you next year?
⏰ Deadline: 2 December 2025
Find out more: https://ow.ly/pMg650XlHPz
Join the GO Lab team as a Visiting Fellow to explore outcomes-focused policymaking, public sector reform and cross-sector collaboration. Gain access to world-leading researchers, global networks and applied research insights. 💡
Learn more 👇https://ow.ly/SXrM50Xkfna
Learn more 👇https://ow.ly/SXrM50Xkfna
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join the GO Lab team as a Visiting Fellow to explore outcomes-focused policymaking, public sector reform and cross-sector collaboration. Gain access to world-leading researchers, global networks and applied research insights. 💡
Learn more 👇https://ow.ly/SXrM50Xkfna
Learn more 👇https://ow.ly/SXrM50Xkfna
A beautiful sunset over the School yesterday evening 🌆
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
A beautiful sunset over the School yesterday evening 🌆
EVENT: Transatlantic security in an age of uncertainty
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/5UJ350XgbPt
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/5UJ350XgbPt
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
EVENT: Transatlantic security in an age of uncertainty
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/5UJ350XgbPt
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/5UJ350XgbPt
From case studies to real-world impact – the Oxford MPP equips you with the skills and tools to tackle today’s toughest policy challenges. 🌍
Applications open until 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
Applications open until 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
From case studies to real-world impact – the Oxford MPP equips you with the skills and tools to tackle today’s toughest policy challenges. 🌍
Applications open until 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
Applications open until 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
The UK must think long-term or risk falling behind, argues Heywood Fellow Lucy Smith.
Her National Strategy Playbook shows how to build a coherent, adaptive & resilient approach to strategy – beyond elections, built on partnerships & big ideas.
Read here 👇
https://ow.ly/bECQ50XhB6T
Her National Strategy Playbook shows how to build a coherent, adaptive & resilient approach to strategy – beyond elections, built on partnerships & big ideas.
Read here 👇
https://ow.ly/bECQ50XhB6T
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The UK must think long-term or risk falling behind, argues Heywood Fellow Lucy Smith.
Her National Strategy Playbook shows how to build a coherent, adaptive & resilient approach to strategy – beyond elections, built on partnerships & big ideas.
Read here 👇
https://ow.ly/bECQ50XhB6T
Her National Strategy Playbook shows how to build a coherent, adaptive & resilient approach to strategy – beyond elections, built on partnerships & big ideas.
Read here 👇
https://ow.ly/bECQ50XhB6T
EVENT: Transatlantic security in an age of uncertainty
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/q02l50XgbLw
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/q02l50XgbLw
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
EVENT: Transatlantic security in an age of uncertainty
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/q02l50XgbLw
📆 5 Nov, 5pm GMT
RUSI Director-General Rachel Ellehuus examines key security and defence challenges for Europe, the transatlantic alliance and the global order. Register 👇
https://ow.ly/q02l50XgbLw
🔍 Learn how policy is designed, implemented and evaluated.
🌎 Gain insights from governments worldwide.
💡 Sharpen your leadership and decision-making skills.
Applications for our one-year Master of Public Policy are now open! 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
🌎 Gain insights from governments worldwide.
💡 Sharpen your leadership and decision-making skills.
Applications for our one-year Master of Public Policy are now open! 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🔍 Learn how policy is designed, implemented and evaluated.
🌎 Gain insights from governments worldwide.
💡 Sharpen your leadership and decision-making skills.
Applications for our one-year Master of Public Policy are now open! 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
🌎 Gain insights from governments worldwide.
💡 Sharpen your leadership and decision-making skills.
Applications for our one-year Master of Public Policy are now open! 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
We were so pleased to welcome Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern for a conversation with Dean Ngaire Woods and our students this week 🇳🇿✨
October 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We were so pleased to welcome Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern for a conversation with Dean Ngaire Woods and our students this week 🇳🇿✨
Are you applying for the MPP? 🎓
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team tomorrow, Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team tomorrow, Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
October 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Are you applying for the MPP? 🎓
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team tomorrow, Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team tomorrow, Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
Tito Livio P. Queiroz e Silva shares reflections from his recent experience on the Rising Public Leaders Programme, highlighting the lessons on integrity, communication and decision-making, and the value of building a global network of public leaders. 🌏👇
https://ow.ly/lCpw50XcwcT
https://ow.ly/lCpw50XcwcT
October 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tito Livio P. Queiroz e Silva shares reflections from his recent experience on the Rising Public Leaders Programme, highlighting the lessons on integrity, communication and decision-making, and the value of building a global network of public leaders. 🌏👇
https://ow.ly/lCpw50XcwcT
https://ow.ly/lCpw50XcwcT
Are you applying for the MPP? 🎓
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team on Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team on Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
October 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Are you applying for the MPP? 🎓
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team on Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team on Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...
Is Latin America showing the world how to drive real education reform? 📚
Civil society is demanding that children learn – and governments are responding, suggests MPP (2024) Bautista Fazio. 👇
https://ow.ly/oRAf50Xb3Kb
Civil society is demanding that children learn – and governments are responding, suggests MPP (2024) Bautista Fazio. 👇
https://ow.ly/oRAf50Xb3Kb
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Is Latin America showing the world how to drive real education reform? 📚
Civil society is demanding that children learn – and governments are responding, suggests MPP (2024) Bautista Fazio. 👇
https://ow.ly/oRAf50Xb3Kb
Civil society is demanding that children learn – and governments are responding, suggests MPP (2024) Bautista Fazio. 👇
https://ow.ly/oRAf50Xb3Kb
Ready to shape policy and drive change? 🌍
Applications are now open for our Master of Public Policy – a one-year degree for the next generation of public leaders.
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
Applications are now open for our Master of Public Policy – a one-year degree for the next generation of public leaders.
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Ready to shape policy and drive change? 🌍
Applications are now open for our Master of Public Policy – a one-year degree for the next generation of public leaders.
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
Applications are now open for our Master of Public Policy – a one-year degree for the next generation of public leaders.
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
Why do so many government contracts fail to deliver?
During her summer placement with GOLab, 2024 MPP student Yetunde Mosunmola explored how relational contracting – built on trust and collaboration – could work even in high-risk settings.⤵️
https://ow.ly/vIRK50XauCp
During her summer placement with GOLab, 2024 MPP student Yetunde Mosunmola explored how relational contracting – built on trust and collaboration – could work even in high-risk settings.⤵️
https://ow.ly/vIRK50XauCp
October 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Why do so many government contracts fail to deliver?
During her summer placement with GOLab, 2024 MPP student Yetunde Mosunmola explored how relational contracting – built on trust and collaboration – could work even in high-risk settings.⤵️
https://ow.ly/vIRK50XauCp
During her summer placement with GOLab, 2024 MPP student Yetunde Mosunmola explored how relational contracting – built on trust and collaboration – could work even in high-risk settings.⤵️
https://ow.ly/vIRK50XauCp
How should we think about national strategy today?
Two new Heywood Fellowship papers by Marius Ostrowski offer complementary perspectives that bring historical insight and analytical clarity — tools for policymakers, scholars and practitioners alike. 👇
https://ow.ly/Cn0m50Xatws
Two new Heywood Fellowship papers by Marius Ostrowski offer complementary perspectives that bring historical insight and analytical clarity — tools for policymakers, scholars and practitioners alike. 👇
https://ow.ly/Cn0m50Xatws
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
How should we think about national strategy today?
Two new Heywood Fellowship papers by Marius Ostrowski offer complementary perspectives that bring historical insight and analytical clarity — tools for policymakers, scholars and practitioners alike. 👇
https://ow.ly/Cn0m50Xatws
Two new Heywood Fellowship papers by Marius Ostrowski offer complementary perspectives that bring historical insight and analytical clarity — tools for policymakers, scholars and practitioners alike. 👇
https://ow.ly/Cn0m50Xatws
Applications are now open for our DPhil in Public Policy. Three years of question-driven research, multi-disciplinary training and real-world impact. 💫
Find out more👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil
Find out more👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Applications are now open for our DPhil in Public Policy. Three years of question-driven research, multi-disciplinary training and real-world impact. 💫
Find out more👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil
Find out more👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil
What makes a strong reflective policy essay for your MPP application? ✍️
Our blog shares tips on how to approach it and what we’re looking for👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-wri...
Our blog shares tips on how to approach it and what we’re looking for👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-wri...
October 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
What makes a strong reflective policy essay for your MPP application? ✍️
Our blog shares tips on how to approach it and what we’re looking for👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-wri...
Our blog shares tips on how to approach it and what we’re looking for👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-wri...
⚖️ Leaders in law, tech and policy gathered at the Blavatnik School for the launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology & Justice — co-founded by Professors Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb, supported by Microsoft. Find out more 👇
https://ow.ly/okSy50X8Bz6
https://ow.ly/okSy50X8Bz6
October 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
⚖️ Leaders in law, tech and policy gathered at the Blavatnik School for the launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology & Justice — co-founded by Professors Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb, supported by Microsoft. Find out more 👇
https://ow.ly/okSy50X8Bz6
https://ow.ly/okSy50X8Bz6
"They have a portfolio approach to different types of organised crime."
Annette Idler speaks to Andrew Marr on LBC on the importance of looking at the bigger networks of organised crime – rather than individual gangs. From 26:36👇
https://ow.ly/cwZI50X8lal
Annette Idler speaks to Andrew Marr on LBC on the importance of looking at the bigger networks of organised crime – rather than individual gangs. From 26:36👇
https://ow.ly/cwZI50X8lal
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"They have a portfolio approach to different types of organised crime."
Annette Idler speaks to Andrew Marr on LBC on the importance of looking at the bigger networks of organised crime – rather than individual gangs. From 26:36👇
https://ow.ly/cwZI50X8lal
Annette Idler speaks to Andrew Marr on LBC on the importance of looking at the bigger networks of organised crime – rather than individual gangs. From 26:36👇
https://ow.ly/cwZI50X8lal