http://eng.ox.ac.uk en Umbraco /news/oxford-engineering-students-power-dark-blue-varsity-victories Engineering students played a key role in Oxford’s triumphant Men’s and Women’s Varsity victories over Cambridge last Saturday, earning their Blues in one of the most historic rivalries in university sport. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:06:13 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/50002 /news/study-reveals-unexpected-long-term-decline-in-energy-use-in-small-off-grid-solar-home-systems Collaborative research shows most households reduce electricity consumption after the first year, even when payments are not missed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:30:06 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49982 /events/spotlight-illuminating-engineering-aylesbury-queens-park-centre Spotlight: Illuminating Engineering event at The Old Fire Station Oxford, 29 April 2026. Short illuminating TEDx style talks from Oxford engineers doing research at the cutting edge.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:37:16 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49884 /news/reception-at-no-11-downing-street-marks-anniversary-of-oxford-cambridge-growth-corridor Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey joined the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and Lord Vallance to mark one year since the re-launch of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor at a reception at no. 11 Downing Street Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:28:53 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49874 /news/new-funding-to-develop-ai-models-that-learn-individual-health-signatures-from-wearable-sensor-data A Smart Data Research UK Fellowship will enable Dr Xiao Gu to develop an AI-driven “Digital Triage Nurse” to enable earlier intervention and support personalised healthcare. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:37:14 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49861 /news/oxford-qrt-labs-a-unique-multi-university-partnership The University of Oxford has launched Oxford × QRT Labs as part of a major new long-term philanthropic partnership with Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), alongside Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge. The initiative forms part of a major investment by QRT across higher education, designed to support fundamental, multidisciplinary research and the next generation of scientific leaders. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:19:51 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49814 /news/14-engineering-dphils-receive-highly-competitive-clarendon-scholarships-in-latest-awards Clarendon offers over 200 fully-funded scholarships each year to assist graduate scholars and this year celebrates its 25th intake of exceptional scholars. 2025/26 sees a record number of Clarendon awards in the Department, with 14 Engineering DPhils receiving the scholarships. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:49:11 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49782 /events/digital-humanities-at-oxford-summer-school-2026 The Digital Humanities @ Oxford Summer School (DHOxSS) is a world-leading, not-for-profit training event offering a range of expert-led courses on digital humanities tools, techniques and research methods. It will take place from 24-28 August at St Anne's College, Oxford Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:10:13 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49615 /events/lubbock-lecture-2026-formula-1-car-design-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly Lubbock Lecture 2026, University of Oxford: Formula 1 Car Design - The good, the bad and the ugly, with Dr John Owen Thu, 07 May 2026 08:48:02 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49612 /news/new-podium-institute-study-finds-that-poor-mental-health-and-sports-injuries-may-be-connected-in-young-people Researchers at the Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford have published the first systematic review to quantify the two-way relationship between sports injuries and mental health in adolescent athletes. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:11 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49605 /news/two-epsrc-open-fellowships-awarded-to-oxford-engineers The EPSRC Open fellowship programme is designed to support researchers at all career stages beyond the postdoctoral level. The fellowships are individual, career development-focused awards. Two EPSRC Open Fellowships have been awarded to Oxford engineers - Dr Christian Schroeder de Witt and Associate Professor James Kwan Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:27:53 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49583 /events/spotlight-illuminating-engineering-the-old-fire-station Spotlight: Illuminating Engineering event at The Old Fire Station Oxford, 29 April 2026. Short illuminating TEDx style talks from Oxford engineers doing research at the cutting edge.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:30:18 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49561 /news/dphil-programme-in-zero-carbon-energy-launched The innovative DPhil Programme in Zero Carbon Energy at the University of Oxford will equip students with the skills needed to lead in the energy transition, combining individual research projects with an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary training programme led by the ZERO Institute. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:41:46 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49558 /news/study-tests-whether-deep-brain-stimulation-can-treat-chronic-pain Study tests whether deep brain stimulation can treat chronic pain. The first three patients have undergone revolutionary brain surgery in a bid to treat the chronic pain they have experienced since suffering a stroke. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:36 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49539 /news/wasted-heat-from-industry-could-provide-power-and-reduce-emissions-report-finds A new Royal Society report identifies industrial waste heat as a major untapped energy resource, with research at the Department of Engineering Science at Oxford contributing to the evidence base for capturing, storing and re-using thermal energy to support industrial decarbonisation Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:38:23 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49460 /news/professor-eleanor-stride-awarded-freedom-of-the-worshipful-company-of-armourers-and-brasiers Professor Eleanor Stride, Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, has been awarded the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to engineering science, research and education.The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers are one of the City of London’s historic Livery Companies, with a strong contemporary focus on supporting materials science, engineering research, education and skills development. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:21:43 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49445 /news/donation-funds-dphil-studentship-in-wildlife-monitoring The Oxford Robotics Institute is delighted to announce a new DPhil studentship funded by the Breitman Family Foundation to support research at the intersection of robotics, ecology, and data science. The gift will enable a promising student to pursue in-depth research aimed at tackling this pressing challenge, as part of the SafeHike - Remote Monitoring of Small Mammals for Conservation and Public Health project. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:55:01 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49399 /news/global-population-living-with-extreme-heat-to-double-by-2050 A new University of Oxford study finds that almost half the world’s population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels – a scenario that climate scientists see as increasingly likely. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:01:14 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49378 /events/institute-of-biomedical-engineering-year-12-open-day Oxford University’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering is hosting an Open Day for Year 12 students on Wednesday 11th March. Unlike course-focused admissions events, this Open Day aims to introduce students to Biomedical Engineering – what it is, the kinds of problems biomedical engineers work on, and the range of subjects and careers it connects to. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:11:57 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49368 /news/oxford-team-engineer-quantum-enabled-proteins-opening-a-new-frontier-in-biotechnology In a world first, a research team led by the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science has shown it is possible to engineer a quantum mechanical process inside proteins, opening the door to a new class of quantum-enabled biological technologies. The study has been published today in Nature. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:40:24 EST http://eng.ox.ac.uk/49357