Teaching: Oxford Chemistry offers world-class teaching, consistently rated among the best in the UK. Students study a four-year course, a unique feature of which is spending their final year working full-time on a project with some of the leading researchers in the UK.
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The University of Oxford's Department of Chemistry tops the subject ranking for Chemistry in the Guardian's University Guide 2014. The Guide is based on the things students care most about when they are choosing a course. more |
Oxford Chemistry tops the Guardian's University guide 2014Research: Oxford is one of the leading chemistry research departments in the world with around 80 academic staff carrying out international-level research, and an annual research income of around £15 million. The latest (2008) Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that Oxford Chemistry has the highest “power rating” (breadth and depth of science) in the UK.
The Department is currently engaged in a number of innovative themes of work including: Catalysis; Sustainable Energy Chemistry; Advanced functional materials; Synthesis; Interfacial Science; Innovative Measurement and photon science; Chemistry at the interface with biology and medicine; Kinetics, dynamics and mechanism; Theory and modelling of complex systems more...
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Facilities: Oxford Chemistry occupies three major laboratory buildings in the University’s science area, including a modern RIBA award-winning £64m dedicated research facility opened in 2004. more...
Outreach: Engaging schools and the wider community in chemistry and science is an important activity for academic staff and students in the Department. Oxford Chemistry regularly hosts visits and events within the Department and takes part in local and national activities to demonstrate chemistry’s central role in everyday life. more...
Commercialisation: The Department has an unrivalled track record in protecting and commercialising the innovative work of research staff. Over £80 million in cash has been raised for the University as a result of spin out activities from research carried out by Oxford chemists. more...
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 RSC Overall Emerging Technologies PrizeKylie Vincent and Holly Reeve were awarded the Overall Emerging Technologies Prize at the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technology finals on 5 ........ |
 Top of the Guardian's University guide 2014The University of Oxford's Department of Chemistry tops the subject ranking for Chemistry in the Guardian's University Guide 2014. The Guide is based ........ |
 RSC Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize 2013Dr Andrew Baldwin has been awarded the RSC Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize 2013, for his contributions to understanding the quaternary dynamics that govern ........ |
 Robert Robinson AwardThe Awards Committee of the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Organic Division has awarded Dr John Brown the 2013 RSC Robert Robinson Award. The award ........ |
 Electronic and Optical Properties of Conjugated PolymersThe 2nd edition of William Barford's book, "Electronic and Optical Properties of Conjugated Polymers", was published in April by OUP. This book is a topical ........ |
 2013 RSC Marlow AwardDr Andrew Goodwin has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's Marlow Award for 2013. This award is given annually in recognition of the most meritorious ........ |
Early Career Fellowships: The Department seeks to encourage fellowship applications from outstanding individuals who are at a career stage where any of these fellowships would offer the opportunity to develop their independent research identity and become a chemistry research leader of the future. If you are interesting in applying for an early career fellowship to be hosted at Oxford Chemistry, the next deadline to submit an expression of interest to the Department is Monday 7th October 2013. |
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Royal Society Summer Exhibition 2013 For the first time in a decade, Oxford Chemists presented at this prestigious public engagement event. Researchers from the Armstrong Group showcased their research on solar fuels. Learn more about the science behind the stand |
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