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« Back to NewsOxford researchers elected to Royal Society
7 May 2021
Six scientists from the University of Oxford, including four from MPLS, have joined the Royal Society as Fellows.
Oxford University and Prenetics announce landmark collaboration to scale rapid testing tech globally
20 April 2021
Biomedical engineering COVID-19 Engineering Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
Today, the University of Oxford, Prenetics Limited, a global leader in diagnostics and genetic testing, and Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) have signed collaboration agreements to further develop the award-winning OxLAMP technology, a rapid, molecular testing technology for infectious diseases.
Top numbers of Oxford researchers make Highly Cited Researchers list
18 November 2020
Oxford University is delighted that 52 of its academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate. This is the highest number of any institution in the UK and 2nd highest in Europe.
MPLS success in Vice-Chancellor's Education Awards 2020
2 July 2020
New for 2020, the Vice-Chancellor’s Education Awards celebrate high-quality education across the collegiate University - recognising new and innovative approaches to teaching, and the steps being taken to further students' educational experience at Oxford.
Transformational gift to support Oxford’s newest graduate college
11 June 2020
Oxford University has received a landmark £80 million donation from the Reuben Foundation that will transform Oxford’s newest college and establish a major new scholarship programme for graduate and undergraduate students.
Oxford University and Amazon Web Services create a test-bed for cloud-based research
1 May 2020
Computer science Engineering Funding MPLS
Today the University of Oxford is delighted to announce a new strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The collaboration will focus on building a portfolio of new research projects relating to AI, robotics, cyber-physical systems, human-centred computing, and support to the University’s new “Lighthouse” Doctoral Scholarships.
MPLS Impact Awards 2020 winners announced at Winter Reception
12 February 2020
MPLS Impact Awards aim to recognise and reward researchers at all career stages, for research that has had, or will have significant social or economic impact.
Oxford-led doctoral training partnership to offer over 175 graduate scholarships in the biosciences
28 October 2019
The University of Oxford and its partner organisations have been awarded funding that will support the training of over 175 bioscience graduate students as part of £170 million investment in bioscience by the BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation).
Professor Donal Bradley receives the 2019 E-MRS Jan Czochralski award
16 October 2019
The award is in recognition of Professor Bradley's achievements in the field of Advanced Materials Science.
£1 million grant to establish national thin-film cluster facility for advanced functional materials at Oxford
31 July 2019
Funding MPLS Materials science Physics
The Wolfson Foundation has given £1 million towards the establishment of a new national thin-film cluster facility for advanced functional materials. The facility, which will be hosted and managed by Oxford Physics, will place the UK at the forefront of this cutting-edge field.
Oxford Sciences Innovation Plc appoints new CEO and Chairman; prepares for next phase of growth
4 March 2019
Business and Industry Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
Oxford Sciences Innovation Plc (OSI) has announced two new Board-level appointments, with experienced technology entrepreneur Charles Conn joining as Chief Executive and former Google CFO Patrick Pichette joining as Chairman.
MPLS Impact Awards 2019 winners announced at Winter Reception
19 February 2019
The annual MPLS Impact Awards aim to foster and raise awareness of impact by rewarding it at a local level, preparing the ground for the impact case studies that will be needed for REF 2021, and future similar exercises. Awards comprise a pay award of £1,000 (minus taxes) made to the individual.
Professor Donal Bradley awarded the E-MRS 2019 Jan Czochralski Award
12 February 2019
Award Engineering MPLS Physics
This award is in recognition of Professor Bradley's achievements in the field of Advanced Materials Science.
Oxford unveils plans for new graduate college
7 December 2018
The University of Oxford today announces initial proposals for the location, character and provisional leadership of a new graduate college.
Oxford’s first overseas research centre for physical science and engineering opens in China
26 November 2018
The Oxford-Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research, known as OSCAR, opened last week in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in eastern China.