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Visiting Research Fellowship in the Creative Arts, 2025-26

Visiting Research Fellowship in the Creative Arts Announcement
Winning team at Iffley

Merton Rugby Report 2025

Full report from the Captain
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New Choir CD Release: Orchestral Anthems Volume II

We are delighted to announce the release of Orchestral Anthems Vol. II, a stunning new album from the Choir of Merton College, Oxford in collaboration with the acclaimed Britten Sinfonia.
Giovanna de Campos Mauro

MSt Student Giovanna de Campos Mauro awarded 2025 Senior Paget Toynbee Prize

MSt student Giovanna de Campos Mauro has been awarded the 2025 Senior Paget Toynbee Prize
Professor Matt Higgins

Professor Matt Higgins elected as new Fellow by Academy of Medical Sciences

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected five University of Oxford biomedical and health scientists to its fellowship in 2025.
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Sir Howard Stringer's BBC audio drama wins award

Honorary Fellow Sir Howard Stringer's 'Central Intelligence' podcast drama wins Outstanding Contribution award at the BBC Audio Drama Awards
Professor David Paterson

Professor David Paterson awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Otago

Merton Fellow awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Otago, New Zealand
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Merton Honorary Fellow set to run a 10k for charity at the age of 90

Experienced runner Sir Christopher Ball (1956) is preparing for a 10k on 17 May, one month after turning 90 years old.
Graphic from study

Professor Madhavi Krishnan has study published in Science

A team from the University of Oxford have developed a microchip-based method that can be used to quickly and precisely determine the size of a wide variety of molecules.
Professor Véronique Gouverneur

Professor Véronique Gouverneur elected to the US National Academy of Sciences

Congratulations to Professor Véronique Gouverneur, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in the US.