Department of Physics - Oxford University

We apply the transformative power of physics to the foremost scientific problems; educate the next generation of leading physicists; and promote the public understanding of physics.

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The future is quantum

Find out how our research is building the quantum technologies of tomorrow, how we are educating and inspiring future pioneers of quantum technology and how our research is being applied to real life, right now...

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Upcoming events

19 - 21 September 2025
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Alumni events

Meeting Minds Oxford 2025

A weekend for alumni organised by the central Alumni team

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23 - 24 September 2025
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Other

The Oxford Symposium on Quantum Materials 2025

An annual interdisciplinary forum to bring together physicists, chemists, materials scientists and theoreticians to advance the science and promote direct collaboration in novel quantum materials...

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25 October 2025
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Alumni events

Saturday Morning of Theoretical Physics: The Quantum Strong Force

The Quantum Strong Force

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31 October 2025
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Alumni events

Townsend, Drapers and Physics

Join us at The Drapers Company (London) for a one of a kind event

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Department of Physics

Our research

Our researchers change the world: our understanding of it and how we live in it. We explore the fundamentals – how we got here and the secrets of the universe – as well as the practical from developing next-gen materials to pushing the frontiers of quantum and predicting the future for our planet. 

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Launch your studies

Our dynamic programme of outstanding research as well as our specialist research facilities, collaborative research networks and international renown attract the brightest minds from around the world. Come and join them.
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Postgraduate
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We work with businesses to share expertise, develop new ideas, provide services and commercialise research and our strong links with business are fundamental to how we work.
For business
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We want to spark a passion for physics in young people and we work directly with primary and secondary schools on a local and national scale to encourage physics for all. We want to inspire the physicists of tomorrow.
For schools
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We organise a wide range of public events not only to share our passion for physics but also to help people understand our work and see how our research impacts lives.
For the community
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Giving

How to support the Department of Physics

Find out how you can support our world-class scientific research and teaching and help the Department of Physics to tackle some of the most urgent and fascinating challenges we face today

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Alumni

Once a physicist, always a physicist...

Our alumni relations office exists to nurture and develop long-lasting relationships between students, staff and friends of the Department of Physics so please do get in touch with ideas, feedback or just to say hello!

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