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
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.
Innovative Oxford child anxiety treatment to be rolled out internationally
21 October 2025
An effective online treatment for childhood anxiety developed by a team at the University of Oxford is to be adapted and tested in five countries in Asia and South America, with the aim of driving widespread implementation in the future.
Award in memory of Dr Valeria Frighi given to psychology trainee Michael Barry
2 July 2025
The £1,000 fund was set up to support researchers with an interest in intellectual disabilities.