On Monday, we welcomed artist and writer Edmund de Waal for a celebratory lunch to mark the installation of his new works, and to recognise former Art Fellow Richard Mayou’s generous donation towards the acquisition of this new art for the College.

What makes us feel connected to the places and people around us? Researchers at the University of Oxford and Nuffield College are launching The National Conversation, a major new UK-wide initiative exploring social cohesion, trust, belonging, and identity across Britain. Read more: buff.ly/HTZEDFU

📺 Watch Professorial Fellow @profjanegreen.bsky.social commenting on the King's Speech yesterday for ITV News' special programme at bit.ly/4dnfBEG

Last month, Ian Jewitt, Senior Research Fellow, and Andy Thompson, Professorial Fellow, brought together a group of economists from Oxford and beyond, with several members of the Global Commission of Modern Slavery, for a one-day workshop in Nuffield College. #NuffieldCollege

Nuffield College joins forces with UNHCR on new research exploring how cuts to humanitarian funding can increase refugees’ vulnerability to human trafficking, exploitation, and modern slavery. Read more about the project: buff.ly/Co4se7G #NuffieldCollege #UNHCR

Many congrats to Nuffield DPhil students Chenchuan Shi and Max Marczinek for their nominations for @ecb.europa.eu's 2026 Young Economist Prize More info about the nominated papers on @oxfordecondept.bsky.social's website, links below

Four cities, five days, countless conversations. This year it was all about AI. Our Warden and Development Director just completed a whirlwind visit across the East Coast—Boston, Washington DC, Princeton, New York. Each stop fostered new ideas and reminded us how global our community truly is.

How do United States domestic politics shape credibility abroad? In a new Foreign Policy op‑ed, Lauren Sukin, Professorial Fellow at Nuffield, argues that persistent polarization, not just individual leaders, continues to undermine trust in the US Read more: foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/23/t...

Library staff will be running Library Popup sessions around @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social this term, the first one will be TODAY (Tuesday 28th April) 11:00-12:00 in the Octagon. We can answer any questions you might have about using the Library and wider research assistance. #AskALibrarian

Enjoy some spring colour, captured last weekend by our colleague Dale at the College’s annual Bluebell Day outing to @nationaltrust.org.uk Nuffield Place Each year, staff, students and Fellows visit Lord Nuffield's former home to see their display of bluebells, which never disappoints #collegelife

Why does the OBR keep making large forecasting errors? www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-04... Expert Comment piece by Associate Member Jennifer Castle, @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow David Hendry and Andrew Martinez

Photos of Nuffield MPhil-DPhil student Sarah Marshall and her crewmates, who won the 2026 Women's Boat Race at the beginning of the month. Congratulations again to Sarah and the whole crew! Our news story at www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/... Photos courtesy of The Boat Race / AllMarkOne

More from Nuffield Professorial Fellow @pculpepper.bsky.social, this time talking about anti-immigration policies and the AI bubble on @blavatnikschool.bsky.social's new YouTube series, 'Policy Unpacked' Link to full episode below #nuffsky

Congratulations to Nuffield student Sarah Marshall on being part of Oxford’s Women’s Boat Race victory! Sarah, an MPhil-DPhil candidate in Economics, helped secure the Dark Blues’ first win since 2016 in challenging conditions on the Thames. Read more: tinyurl.com/3utuy4st

Pepper Culpepper, Professorial Fellow at Nuffield, joins Taeku Lee on the Science of Politics podcast to ask: can corporate scandals reinvigorate democracy? Drawing on their new book, they explore how scandals can mobilise public outrage, cut through polarisation, and create openings for reform.

Congratulations to Nuffield alumnus Hyun Song Shin (MPhil, DPhil Economics, 1985) on his nomination as Governor of the Bank of Korea. A distinguished economist with a global career spanning academia and policy, his leadership is widely recognised. Read more: economics.web.ox.ac.uk/article/depa...

Congratulations to Nuffield alumnus Hyun Song Shin (MPhil, DPhil Economics, 1985) on his nomination as Governor of the Bank of Korea. A distinguished economist with a global career spanning academia and policy, his leadership is widely recognised. Read more: economics.web.ox.ac.uk/article/depa...

This term, Nuffield College's Governing Body met for the 700th time in its 90-year history. Our catering team need no excuse to celebrate, and provided a delicious cake for the Governing Body Fellows to enjoy whilst they worked through this term's agenda, pictured here with Warden Julia Black.

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, Nuffield College welcomed Melinda Mills, Nuffield Professorial Fellow, for a powerful and refreshingly candid talk: “How to be Brilliant Without Being Behaved.” Read more: tinyurl.com/2ve2ucmk

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. #NuffieldCollege

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

Jasmin Abdel Ghany, Research Fellow in Sociology at Nuffield College, 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

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 Image credit: Kinga Lubowiecka

New research led 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. Read more: tinyurl.com/yr6tn5jv

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

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 #nuffsky

📊 Analytical Sociologists: just over one week left to submit your abstract for this year’s INAS conference at Nuffield College 📚 We look forward to your contributions! 📄✨ www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/our-research... @nuffieldlibrary.bsky.social @sociologyoxford.bsky.social

Aarushi Kalra, Nuffield Fellow, has been awarded the 2025 Global Empowerment Meeting (GEM) 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

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

Congratulations to our Visiting Fellows @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social and Jennifer Rubin @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, who were recognised in the New Year Honours for 2026. More at www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

🌅 As the sun rises over a new year, we wish you all a Happy 2026! #nuffsky

Wishing you all peace, happiness and light for the holiday season from everyone at Nuffield College🎄🌟❄️ #nuffsky

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.

🚀 Launching today: a new project in partnership with the University of Cologne will explore the impact of the 1990s on global governance.

Will the next World War be a cyberwar? 🎧Listen now to Nuffield Fellow @laurensukin.bsky.social talking to @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social's podcast about why there is a lack of regulation in the cyberwar space, and whether depictions of cyberwar in the media are realistic

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: www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/... Image Credit: Unsplash

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.

We’re happy to see the Hubert Dalwood Flower Fountain back in the Nuffield quad today. It was quite an operation to reinstall the foundation after the renovation of the quads. The fountain, titled ‘Flower Fountain’ was a commissioned piece by Hubert Dalwood in 1962, part of Nuffield ever since.

For this year’s Black History Month lecture at Nuffield, Alison Heydari of the Metropolitan Police Service and the National Police Chiefs’ Council joined us to speak on “Trust, Performance and the Future of Public Service”. Read more: www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

Congratulations to Nuffield DPhil student Benedetta Giocoli, who is one of four recipients of the Department of Politics & International Relations’ 2025 MPhil thesis prize. Read more: www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our warmest congratulations to Professorial Fellow Ludvig Sinander, who has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize for his work on economic theory. #nuffsky www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our warmest congratulations to former Fellow Philippe Aghion on being named one of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics winners. In the words of our Warden, "his work has had a profound impact on economic thought and public policy," and it is truly well-deserved.

'Africonomics' by Bronwen Everill (Research Fellow, 2010-11) has been shortlisted for the 2025 British Academy Book Prize. Find out more: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/british-acad...

Mona Ibrahim, Associate Fellow, has been Highly Commended at the 2025 Social Sciences Impact Awards: “It is crucial that we consider research alongside social assistance in Sudan – to assess and inform conflict-sensitive delivery in this unravelling crisis.” Read more: tinyurl.com/4eftfj4w

We are pleased to share a new report, 'Parenting for the Digital Age', produced as part of a programmatic partnership between UNICEF Child Protection and the University of Oxford, with contributions by Nuffield Fellow Lucie Cluver. Read the full report: www.unicef.org/documents/pa...

Congratulations to new Nuffield Fellow @zparolin.bsky.social who has been awarded the 2025 Kershaw Prize from @appam.bsky.social for his public policy work More info: www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/... #nuffsky @dspi-oxford.bsky.social @inetoxford.bsky.social @mathematicanow.bsky.social

🍂 📖 👩‍🎓 A favourite time of year is upon us: autumn in the air, new faces in College and the buzz of the new academic year. #WelcometoOxford, all our new students and Fellows starting this week, we can't wait to meet you!

Congratulations to Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows Said Hassan and Kasimir Dederichs who have been awarded first and second ECSR Prize for best PhD thesis, respectively, for their Nuffield College DPhil theses! Read more: www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

Congratulations to Rachel Bernhard, Professorial Fellow, on receiving a prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant! Her project, ‘Walls and Wicked Problems: The Role of Complexity in Politics,’ will investigate how complexity shapes political discourse. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/5bYBw

⬇️📖👀 Expert comment from Nuffield Senior Research Fellow John Muellbauer, who writes about the political feasibility of a fairer property wealth tax in the UK.