News from 2026

06 March 2026

Oxford Human Rights Festival returns for its 24th year with the theme “Breaking Free”

A week of free public events will take place across Oxford this month, including at Oxford Brookes University, as the Oxford Human Rights Festival returns for its 24th year.

16 February 2026

Expert comment: How educators can better support Muslim students during Ramadan?

As Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be preparing for a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. How can educators best support Muslim students to thrive academically while observing this important religious period?

09 February 2026

Global creativity, innovation and inclusion celebrated at the Creative Industries Festival

Artists, actors, entrepreneurs and policymakers will come together for the Oxford Brookes University Creative Industries Festival, taking place from Monday 23 to Friday 27 February 2026.

30 January 2026

Expert comment: Competing in the cold — how can science help Winter Olympians?

The 2026 Winter Olympics are almost upon us. How should elite athletes prepare to compete in freezing conditions in northern Italy?

22 January 2026

Paterson Joseph announced as Patron of the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar

Actor, writer, and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, Paterson Joseph, will serve as the official Patron of the university’s Science Bazaar 2026.

19 January 2026

A two-week leap in breeding: Antarctic penguins’ striking climate adaptation

A decade-long study led by Penguin Watch, at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, has uncovered a record shift in the breeding season of Antarctic penguins, likely in response to climate change.