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OXFORD SYMPOSIA

Celebrating 37 Years

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Our Aims

Oxford Symposia brings together educators, scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and administrators from around the world for academic symposiums held at the University of Oxford.

Participants present original research before an international audience, submit their work for possible publication in our peer-reviewed journal, and network with other educators  — all within one of the most respected academic settings in the world. Symposiums span the fields of education, religious studies, law, business, and literature, fostering substantive dialogue across disciplines and borders.

Join us and be part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing scholarship, celebrating literary and intellectual heritage, and driving meaningful change. We look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming symposiums in the historic setting of the University of Oxford. 

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Our Alumni

We take immense pride in the accomplishments of our alumni, who serve as influential figures worldwide. Among them are:
54 Ministers of Education
78 University Presidents | 15 US State Senators
2 US Governors
over 12, 000 educators, business & government participants​​

Our Facilitators

The facilitators of our conferences have included numerous influential people from around the world in various diverse backgrounds.​
Since 1989, we have had numerous dedicated facilitators that have contributed their expertise to ensure the success of each session.

Our History

Founded in 1989 at St Peter’s College, Oxford, the Oxford Round Table Symposiums have, for more than three decades, convened rigorous international dialogue on pressing issues in education and public life.

Upcoming Symposiums

    2026 Summer Oxford Education Research Symposium
    Mon, Jul 20
    University of Oxford
    REGISTRATION CLOSED: The Oxford Education Research Symposium is a forum for the presentation of papers and discourse by scholars who have a particular interest in the theory and practice of universal education.
    Shaping the Future: Innovation, Technology, and Business in a Changing World
    Mon, Jul 20
    Harris Manchester College
    REGISTRATION CLOSED: Shaping the Future: Innovation, Technology, and Business in a Changing World brings together scholars, practitioners, and policy leaders to examine how emerging technologies and evolving business models are reshaping education, industry, and society.
    Mon, Aug 03
    Keble College
    The Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies is a forum for discourse and presentation of papers by scholars who have a particular interest in the study of religion.
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Join Us!

You are invited to make a presentation and lead a discussion on an aspect of education, religion, or literature.  Alternatively, you may wish to participate as a non-presenting observer. Your disquisition must adhere to an abstract of about 150 words approved by the Programme Committee of the Symposium. 

​You are also encouraged to submit a full paper, in keeping with your abstract, which may be published in: 

Journal: Journal of Academic Perspectives  

Journal: Forum on Public Policy 

Journal: Education Finance and Law 

Proceedings: Conference Proceedings 

All papers presented for publication will be subject to peer review by external readers. 

Explore Our Symposiums

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Oxford Education Research Symposium

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Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies

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Oxford Symposium on Literature & Culture

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Oxford Global Symposium on Law

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