What's On

Events, funding calls and opportunities across the University of Oxford, the community and Oxfordshire — continually updated. Most are open to everyone.

Programmes and events available to you — led by EnSpire, our partners, divisions and departments across the University.

CXO School

7 October 2026, 1:30pm to 25 November 2026, 2:30pm

Wednesdays from 7 Oct, 1.30–2.30pm · Kavli Oxford — Eight sessions on the roles that turn research into impact. Register by 5 Oct.

Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Applications Open

2 November 2026, 9:00am to 2 December 2026, 5:00pm

Apply by Wed 2 Dec, 5pm · Oxford Edge — A new University programme for students from any department: learn from founders and investors, then build a venture in a team. 20 places, £1,000 bursary.

Oxford Climate Ventures 2026

6 November 2026, 9:00am to 31 January 2027, 8:00pm

Bootcamp 6–8 Nov, then Wednesday evenings · Saïd Business School — A free 12-week pre-accelerator for climate and energy-transition ideas. Apply by 21 Oct.

OxAI Hackathon: Making Sense

13 November 2026, 10:00am to 20 November 2026, 4:30pm

Fri 13 & 20 Nov · Oxford Edge — Build AI tools that help people make sense of the world, the machines describing it, and their impact. Teams form on the day.

She Scales: Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship

18 November 2026, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Wed 18 Nov · Oxford NatWest Accelerator — Celebrate Oxfordshire’s women entrepreneurs with a live conversation with Lisa Maffia and networking across five NatWest Accelerator hubs.

GROW: Leadership and Resilience

18 November 2026, 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Wed 18 Nov, 12–1.30pm · Online — Entrepreneur and former researcher Dr Martine Abboud on 15 lessons in leadership and resilience from academia to entrepreneurship.

Zero Friction Hackathon

21 November 2026, 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Sat 21 Nov · Oxford Edge — Turn an everyday frustration into a working tool in six hours using Lovable. Free, beginner-friendly and no coding needed.

Digital Health & AI Hackathon

28 November 2026, 9:30am to 6:30pm

Sat 28 Nov · Oxford Edge — Apply AI and new tech to preventable deaths in low-resource settings, designing for limited connectivity, power and devices. No coding or healthcare experience needed.