The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford

15/10/2026

🎓🌍 Thinking about graduate study at Oxford?

Applications to join the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) in 2027/28 are now open.

Our graduate students study the politics, societies, economies and cultures of regions around the world, supported by Oxford’s diverse community of scholars in global and area studies.

Whether you’re considering an MSc, MPhil or DPhil, you can explore our courses and find out more about applying, fees and funding, and student life at OSGA.
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14/10/2026

“It is Russia’s – not Ukraine’s – responsibility to end the attacks"

Marnie Howlett (Associate Professor of International Relations in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford ) is interviewed by Al Jazeera English journalist Federica Marsi for her article, 'Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine 'energy truce'; Can it work?'.

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Professor Marnie Howlett, Associate Professor of International Relations in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, was interviewed by Al Jazeera journalist Federica Marsi for her article Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine 'energy truce'; Can it work?. The article, published on 23 September 2026, reflects on calls by....

13/10/2026

NEWS from African Studies Centre, University of Oxford

📰Newsletter 2025-26 now available

'From ground breaking research funding to packed lecture halls and vital institutional advocacy, it has been a landmark year.'

Professor Miles Tendi (African Studies Centre) reflects on the academic year 2025-26.

🎉Newsletter highlights include:

- ASC Annual Lecture 2026 with renowned Ugandan scholar Mahmood Mamdani

- LAUNCH of the Oxford Africa Forum

- RESEARCH: Cocoa, Climate Change and Labour in West Africa, Dr Michael Ehis Odijie (Associate Professor in African History; Course Director of the MSc in African Studies)

- STAFF ARTICLES:
Abigail Branford (Leverhulme Early Career Fellow) and Dr Gabrielle Robbins (Evans-Pritchard Fellow in African Anthropology)

- INTERVIEW: Rita Abrahamsen (Professor of African Studies)

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African Studies Centre Newsletter 2026 now published

12/10/2026

NEWS from African Studies Centre, University of Oxford

👏Congratulations to Dr Michael Odijie (Associate Professor in African History and African Studies, The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford and Faculty of History) awarded Arts and Humanities Research Council - AHRC funding for research into unfree labour in Africa’s cocoa belt.

Unfree Labour and Local Resistance in Africa’s Cocoa Belt, 1890–1990 will investigate the relationship between the expansion of commercial cocoa production and forms of unfree and coercive labour across Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Cameroon.

The three-year project, which begins in autumn 2026, will examine how these labour systems developed over a century of cocoa production and, crucially, how African workers and communities responded to them.

The project will be co-led by Dr Mark Hirons (Senior Researcher, Environmental Change Institute ) with David Damtar (Postdoctoral Research Associate Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - LSTM ) joining the research team as a postdoctoral researcher.

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A major new research project led by Associate Professor in African History and African Studies Michael Odijie has received nearly £737,000 in funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). 

02/10/2026

NEWS: Roy Allison (Professor of Russian and Eurasian International Relations and Director of RESC) and Paul Chaisty (Professor of Russian and East European Studies) host delegation from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

On Wednesday 23 September, Professor Roy Allison and Professor Paul Chaisty hosted a delegation from the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Constructive and helpful discussion was held on Area Studies research in RESC, OSGA and...

01/10/2026

🎌 : Associate Professorship in Japanese Law and Society

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford and the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford in association with St Antony's College, University of Oxford, are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Japanese Law and Society.

The post will be based primarily at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford

The successful candidate will have:
- a doctorate related to Japanese Law and Society
- expertise in the socio-legal study of Japan
- fluency in Japanese
- expertise in social science research methods.

For informal enquiries, please contact Diego Sánchez-Ancochea

See full job details: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=188889

03/08/2026

📢 We're hiring!

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is looking for an Alumni Engagement Officer to help build meaningful connections with our global community of alumni.

Working as part of the University of Oxford's Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) team, you'll lead alumni engagement across OSGA's diverse programmes, centres and institutes, developing events, communications and initiatives that strengthen lifelong relationships with alumni around the world.

The role is:
📍 Based in Oxford with hybrid working
🕒 Part-time (0.6 FTE)
📅 Fixed term for two years, with the possibility of extension

👉 Apply here: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=187062

If you're an experienced relationship-builder with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, we'd love to hear from you.

The closing date is 12 noon on 23 August 2026.

27/07/2026

Congratulations to recent DPhil graduate Akida Anwar who has received a series of honours recognising both her academic research and artistic practice.

Her work on ageing, gender and later-life relationships in urban China has earned international recognition, while her painting 'The Will' has been shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2026 and won the Allan Taylor Art and Photography Award at St Antony's College.

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Akida Anwar has received international recognition for her research on ageing and gender in urban China, alongside awards for her artistic practice.

03/07/2026

🎉Congratulations to Dr Felipe Krause, Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies, on receiving a Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award 2026.

These annual awards celebrate exceptional contributions to education and teaching across the University of Oxford's Social Sciences Division.

Dr Krause was recognised for his engaging teaching, thoughtful course design, and his distinctive ability to bring real-world political and diplomatic experience into the classroom. Drawing on his background in the Brazilian Foreign Service, he helps students connect academic ideas with contemporary policy and institutional practice.

Reflecting on the award, Dr Krause said: "I try to bring the complexity of real political and institutional life into the classroom... to make abstract concepts more tangible and relevant to students."

Congratulations to Felipe on this well-deserved achievement!

Read more:https://www.osga.ox.ac.uk/article/dr-felipe-krause-recognised-for-his-outstanding-contribution-to-teaching-and-learning-with-s

24/06/2026

🌍 Join the team supporting the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies.

We're seeking a Senior Development Executive to help secure philanthropic support for research, teaching and student opportunities.

Working closely with OSGA and colleagues in Development and Alumni Engagement, the successful candidate will build partnerships with donors, trusts and foundations to support scholarship and research that deepen understanding of societies, cultures and global challenges around the world.

📅 Closing date: 20 July 2026, 12 noon

Find out more and apply: https://www.osga.ox.ac.uk/vacancies -id-5769141

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