How do statistics help prepare an international football team? ⚽ FA statistician Matt Penn discusses everything from squad selection to ball flight at altitude, and why the best decisions come from combining data with coaching expertise. ➡️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mtjbn48m

The Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford, in association with University College, is recruiting for a Professor of Bioinformatics. 📅 Closing date: 12.00 noon (UK time), Monday 21 September 2026 Find out more about the role and how to apply: https://tinyurl.com/9u6m9rw9

ICYMI: How can we use AI to make drugs? OxfordSparks talks to Prof Fergus Imrie about OpenBind which aims to create the world's largest open-access dataset of protein-ligand interactions - providing the tools necessary for AI-driven drug discovery 🎙️ oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/how...

📢 We're recruiting a Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellow in Statistics. Come and join us at Oxford's Department of Statistics on a two-year career development fellowship. Deadline: 3 August 2026 ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/8n3m767m

What can Bayesian statistics tell us about Mars? A team from the Departments of Earth Sciences and Statistics used Bayesian methods to analyse seismic data, finding evidence of vast hidden magma systems beneath the planet's surface. Find out more 👇

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Breadcrumb Home News New evidence suggests vast hidden magma systems inside Mars 10 Jul 2026 Researchers from the Departments of Earth Science and Statistics have found evidence that Mars once hosted enormous, Earth-like magmatic systems deep below its surface – even though the planet lacks the pl...

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What can we learn from people who defy genetic expectations? A new framework uses individuals who deviate from polygenic predictions to enrich for rare, high-impact genetic variants and identify genes linked to human traits and disease. ➡️ Find out more https://tinyurl.com/y4h2f2xb

👏 Our congratulations to Emeritus Professor Brian Ripley on being named a 2026 Rousseeuw Prize laureate. The award recognises the contributions of Professor Ripley and the international R Core Team to statistical computing worldwide. Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/yjhcj4ja

👏 Our congratulations to Professor Charlotte Deane MBE, Professor of Structural Bioinformatics and lead of the Oxford Protein Informatics Group, who has been announced among the new Fellows of the @royalsociety today. Read more about the news: https://tinyurl.com/mtpx69vr

The OpenBind consortium’s first release of experimental data marks a milestone in efforts to improve how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in drug discovery. Find out more ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-05-12-openbind-releases-first-open-dataset-and-ai-model-for-drug-discovery

📢 A milestone for AI-driven drug discovery Researchers from the department, as part of the @openbind.bsky.social consortium, have helped release a major new open dataset and predictive AI model to strengthen the data foundations for AI in drug discovery. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2j9u44mw

📢 Event: Science in the Age of Algorithms 19 May 2026, 5pm, Andrew Wiles Building, Maths Inst. Public panel discussion with Professor Mullainathan (MIT), Professor Shadbolt (Oxford), and Dr Hadsell (Google DeepMind), chaired by Professor Abeler. Book: https://tinyurl.com/36fy2mxx

We are proud to announce the 2026 RSS medal & prize winners: Peter McCullagh, Christl Donnelly, Maria Skoularidou, Finn Lindgren and Sophie Carr—recognised for outstanding contributions to statistics and data science. Read more about the winners and their work: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

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Oxford statisticians took part in the PKU–Oxford Joint Conference on Quantitative Finance and Data Science in Beijing, with contributions across econometrics, machine learning and financial maths. The visit also marked plans for future collaboration between researchers.

Our congratulations to Professor Christl Donnelly on being awarded the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social's Guy Medal in Silver for her outstanding work on infectious disease modelling, including COVID-19. A well-deserved honour 👏 Read more about the story: https://tinyurl.com/ywsvnypy

Nearly 30 years of data. One major social split. In a new study led by the University of Texas at Austin, Oxford researchers contributed to the analysis of nearly 30 years of data tracking the breakdown of the world’s largest known chimpanzee community. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/22b2mrch

We’re recruiting for a StatML CDT Administrator to support the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Machine Learning (StatML). 📅 Closing date: 12.00 noon (UK time), 6 March 2026 ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/2zcadjrc

What would you tell your younger self? For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Professor Charlotte Deane shares her advice: worry a little bit less, and just go and do what you really enjoy doing. #IDWGS

📢 Deadline reminder! We’re recruiting for two Associate Professors (or Professors) of Statistical Quantitative Finance / Financial Econometrics to join us and the Oxford Man Institute. 📅 Closing date: Monday 9 February 2026 ➡️ Vacancy particulars: tinyurl.com/2xarsd4y

👏 Many congratulations to Professor Christl Donnelly on being elected an inaugural Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, recognising her work in infectious disease epidemiology and statistical science. Read more: www.stats.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

We are pleased to announce that Professor Patrick Rebeschini has been appointed to the Professorship of Statistical Science in the Department of Statistics, from 1 February 2026. Many congratulations to Patrick on this appointment.

We are delighted to announce that Professor Robin Evans has been appointed to the Professorship of Statistics in the Department of Statistics. Congratulations to Robin on his appointment.

We’re recruiting for two Associate Professors (or Professors) of Statistical Quantitative Finance / Financial Econometrics to join us and the Oxford Man Institute. 📅 Closing date: Monday 9 February 2026 ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/2xarsd4y

We're recruiting for an Associate Professor of Statistics in the Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, in association with Jesus College. ⏰ One week left to apply – applications close Monday 19 January 2026. ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/59tjt7m2

🎥 Now available to watch on YouTube! Understanding Infectious Disease Transmission: Insights and Uncertainty Professor Christl Donnelly explores how data, modelling, and uncertainty shape evidence-based public health policy. Watch online: youtu.be/-qBNRISU2G8?...

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New year, new challenge? A reminder about the two postdoctoral Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellowships available in the Department of Statistics. Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 12 January 2026. ➡️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/yc5jxdrm

We are recruiting an Associate Professor of Statistics in the Department of Statistics, University of Oxford, in association with Jesus College. Closing date: 19 January 2026 ➡️ Details and application information: tinyurl.com/59tjt7m2

📢 Come and work with us! We have two postdoctoral Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Fellowships available in the Department of Statistics, starting in September 2026. Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 12 January 2026. ➡️ Find out more at: tinyurl.com/yc5jxdrm

Our congratulations to the Department of Statistics' Professor Pier Palamara on his ERC Consolidator Grant award, along with the other recipients across the University. 🎉

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Many congratulations to Pier Palamara, Erin E Saupe, Fernanda Duarte, Robert Weatherup and Rob Salguero-Gómez – all awarded European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants 👏 Find out more about their research projects at www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-12...

📢 Applications are now open for our 2026 Statistics Summer Research Internships. The eight-week programme offers supervised research opportunities for undergraduates, with a bursary and college accommodation provided. Deadline: 30 January 2026 Details: www.stats.ox.ac.uk/statistics-s...

Join us tomorrow for Professor Christl Donnelly’s lecture on infectious disease transmission – how data, modelling and uncertainty analysis help us understand outbreaks and improve disease control. 📅 In-person on 3 December, 5.30pm 🌍 At the Mathematical Institute, Oxford ➡️ Info: ow.ly/2xTl50XAA3j