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Professor Parolin is recognised for his public policy contributions toward reducing poverty and expanding economic opportunity.

During her five-year term, Fran will take part in the Committee’s functions of advising on social security and related matters.

Digital parenting support offers a scalable and cost-effective way to prevent violence against children and ensure happy families.

As a global trend, sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have increasingly received reforms from international organizations (IOs) to improve learning achievements for marginalized groups by promotin...

Horizon Europe funding backs University of Oxford research into social policies which support resilient families

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Nuffield College intends to appoint with effect from 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, two Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs) in Sociology, broadly construed to include sociology, demography, criminology, social and medical statistics, public policy, and social policy. The College particularly welcomes applications from candidates who work or plan to work in the field of one or more of the College’s Sociology Fellows, but this is not a requirement.

A new study by Dr Mobarak Hossain and Martina Beretta explores patterns of educational mobility across both high-income and low- and middle-income countries.