EVENTS

Scientific seminars

Regular internal seminars enable students and postdocs to present their work in a confidential, supportive environment (and with free pizza!)

Weekly external seminars, delivered by high-profile visiting scientists, are open to all staff and students from the University of Oxford. For members of the Kennedy Institute, post-seminar lunches and one-to-one meetings provide an opportunity to engage with the speaker on scientific ideas and career insights. External seminars often reach capacity, so please arrive on time.

Social events

A highlight of the Kennedy Institute calendar, monthly social events bring everyone together. Each social is organised by a different research group, showcasing creative themes and a varied mix of food, drinks, and activities.  

We also hold seasonal socials across the whole Department, including an International Christmas Lunch and LGBTQ+ Pride.

Support for staff- and student-led events and external events

Our Events team supports members of the Kennedy Institute to successfully run symposia, scientific meetings, and socials.

We welcome talks, mini-symposia and mini-exhibitions from industrial and commercial contacts. Interested parties can contact our Reception team: reception@kennedy.ox.ac.uk

Our Facilities

The Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre has a capacity of 80 people seated, with movable chairs and with the functionality for hybrid meetings. We have several meeting rooms (capacity of 6 to 14 people) each with the functionality for hybrid meetings, and a large atrium.