RESEARCH Impact
Impact is central to our mission and our world-leading research is carried out by academics who work at the forefront of their fields, committed to the highest-quality scientific investigation. We contribute to society through education, learning and research at the highest levels of international excellence. We also collaborate with other universities, industry, healthcare providers and policy makers both nationally and internationally.
Below we feature a selection of case studies that illustrate how our research is changing the world for the better and making a positive impact on the lives of people in the UK and around the globe.
Creating effective therapy and prevention programmes for PTSD
Anke Ehlers, Jennifer Wild and the OxCADAT team have developed new, highly-effective treatments to help people suffering from PTSD.
improving Access to Psychological Therapy
David M Clark and the OxCADAT team have contributed significantly to the success of the England Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme, increasing access to treatment and improving rates of recovery.
Oxford Cognitive Screen
The Translational Neuropsychology Research Group, led by Nele Demeyere, developed the Oxford Cognitive Screen as a stroke-specific cognitive screen to pick up common post-stroke cognitive problems.
Reading Research
The Language and Cognitive Development Research Group, led by Kate Nation, has worked closely with The Oxford Children’s Dictionaries Department at Oxford University Press to discover how children learn to read and write.
Latest news
Oxford joins major new Educational Neuroscience centre to shape government policy
8 June 2026
Professor Gaia Scerif from the Department of Experimental Psychology is a key partner in a newly announced research centre that will help shape education policy across England.
2026 EP Engagement Ambassadors announced
7 January 2026
Seven Experimental Psychology researchers and staff have been selected to join our second cohort of the departmental 'Engagement Ambassadors' programme
Engagement Ambassador Scheme now open for applications
11 November 2025
The Engagement Ambassador Scheme is now open for applications from staff, graduate students and researchers at all levels.