Oxford Giving

Ahead of #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay, we’re proud to share that the Alan Davidson Foundation has renewed its support for ground-breaking MND research at @UniofOxford. Their continued support of the ACORN study is helping unlock early detection and future intervention. Read more ⬇️

Oxford alumnus Dr Biswanath Ghosh Dastidar reflects on the difference his work is making for families in eastern India through free IVF – made possible by the Felix Scholarship and his time at the University. Read about his inspiring work ⬇️ #WorldIVFDay

We’re delighted to share that @UniofOxford has received an £840,000 grant from the @wolfsonfdn to support the acquisition of a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer for the University’s Advanced Proteomics Facility. The Orbitrap Astral ZOOM is the first of its kind in the UK. ⬇️

We’re thrilled to announce that Oxford and Cambridge have each received a gift of £6.25 million to expand STEM outreach for disadvantaged students, from GCSE mentoring to online teaching and residential programmes, supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers. ⬇️

Did you know that Jesus College is 454 years old? 🤔 The historic college was in founded in 1571 thanks to the generosity of Hugh Price, a lawyer and Welsh clergyman, who first established and endowed the college. 🎉 📷 Instagram | linafromoxford

Did you see this? A new scholarship has been announced for students pursuing a master’s in History of Art and Visual Culture at Oxford, made possible by a generous gift from Majid Boustany, President of the Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation. Read more ⬇️

Duke Humfrey's Library has been shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World by @1000Libraries. We’re currently at number 5 - and we need your help to win! Please vote for the Duke Humfrey's Library: 1000libraries.typeform.com/to/TdFzuF5W?ut… All photos by Fisher Studios

Mansfield College has launched its first fully endowed graduate scholarships, made possible by a generous £4.7 million gift from alumnus Chris Foster and matched funding through the University. The Oxford-Foster Scholarships will support Humanities students from 2026–27. ⬇️

A new fully funded scholarship has been established at @UniofOxford thanks to a gift from Lifelines International Fund for Education. 🎉 Part of the Academic Futures programme, it furthers Oxford’s mission to make graduate study more accessible to under-represented students. ⬇️

In case you missed it: The @bodleianlibs announced the endowment of its most senior position thanks to a £4 million gift from the Helen Hamlyn Trust. This support secures the future of Bodley’s Librarian and enables new opportunities for global collaboration. Read more ⬇️

Today is the #SummerSolstice, which marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. ☀️ The gardens at Merton College are looking glorious - full of beautiful flowers, plants and trees. 🪻 🌳 📷 Instagram | mrrichkeenan

Welcoming Rhodes Scholars into the Alumni community! Our ‘Welcome Home Weekends’ help Scholars connect, reflect, and build networks. With generous donor support, now expanded with events in Singapore, Cape Town, Washington DC, and coming soon: London in September.

After his DPhil at @OxfordPhysics, Dr Ed Doddridge turned his focus to the climate crisis through ocean and ice systems in Antarctica. Now a physical oceanographer, his work informs global understanding, and the @rhodes_trust helped make it possible. Learn more about his work ⬇️

We’re delighted to announce a £1 million donation to Oxford's Mindfulness Research Centre, led by @WillemKuyken Generously contributed by Daria and Dmitri Bukhman of Bukhman Philanthropies, it will help maximise the reach of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Find out more ⬇️

Thanks to generous support from Biffa Award, a new display series at @morethanadodo, Earth: A Planet and Its Life, will open in 2026. The exhibition will bring ancient ecosystems to life through specimens, interactive exhibits and digital experiences. Read more ⬇️

🌎 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re spotlighting pioneering Oxford research. @OxfordPhysics’ Professor Henry Snaith explains how solar tech could accelerate the shift from fossil fuels, and why training the next generation is key to a clean-energy future. Find out more:…

Thanks to the generous contributions of donors, including @SNForg, we’re delighted to announce the appointment of Prof Stratis Papaioannou to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Bywater and Sotheby Professorship of Byzantine and Modern Greek at Oxford, from April 2026. Read more ⬇️

Happy #MuseumWeek! Last year, @HSMOxford marked its centenary as the UK’s first museum dedicated to the history of science. Since opening in 1924, it’s been sparking curiosity and discovery for 100 years and counting. 🔬 📷 | Ian Wallman

One year since Exeter College library officially reopened! 📚🎉 The college undertook a multimillion-pound project to preserve and restore its striking Victorian Gothic architecture, transforming the library into a space fit for 21st century study. 📷 | Exeter College

Did you see this? A new scholarship in theoretical physics, made possible by a generous gift from alumnus Denys Firth, will support outstanding graduate students to carry out ground-breaking research at @OxfordPhysics. Read more ⬇️