Name: Prof Alexander Betts
University of Oxford

Events this person is speaking at:

Tuesday 29 November 2016 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System
Date: 29 November 2016, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2016)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre, Saïd Business School
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 19 June 2017 (9th Week, Trinity Term)

'Political Remittances and Political Transnationalism: Narratives, Political Practices and the Role of the State'
Date: 19 June 2017, 13:00 - 16:15 (Monday, 9th week, Trinity 2017)
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Nuffield College, New Road OX1 1NF
Venue Details: Clay Room
Organisers: Lea Muller-Funk, Felix Krawatzek
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 16 October 2019 (1st Week, Michaelmas Term)

The political economy of refugee self-reliance
Date: 16 October 2019, 17:00 - 18:30 (Wednesday, 1st week, Michaelmas 2019)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Venue: Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road OX1 3TB
Venue Details: Seminar Room 1
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 3 December 2019 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Bargains of inclusion: why some states give refugees the right to work
Status: This talk is in preparation - details may change
Status: This talk has been cancelled
Date: 3 December 2019, 13:00 - 14:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2019)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Olivier Sterck (University of Oxford)
Venue: Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road OX1 3TB
Venue Details: Meeting Room A
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 18 February 2020 (5th Week, Hilary Term)

Bargains of Inclusion: Why Some States Give Refugees the Right to Work
Date: 18 February 2020, 13:00 - 14:00 (Tuesday, 5th week, Hilary 2020)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Olivier Sterck (University of Oxford)
Venue: Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road OX1 3TB
Venue Details: Seminar Room 1
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Friday 12 June 2020 (7th Week, Trinity Term)

National lockdowns and global spill-overs: some macroeconomic aspects of Covid-19 in Sub Saharan Africa
Date: 12 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Friday, 7th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Christopher Adam (University of Oxford), Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Zoom
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 28 October 2020 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Race
Date: 28 October 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 11 November 2020 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Sustainability
Date: 11 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 25 November 2020 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Justice
Date: 25 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 9 December 2020 (9th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Protection
Date: 9 December 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 27 April 2021 (1st Week, Trinity Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion: Interviews
Date: 27 April 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 1st week, Trinity 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea (University of Oxford), Professor Timothy Power (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: MS Teams
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 2 December 2021 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Supporting refugees through cross-sector collaborations and innovative financing
Date: 2 December 2021, 13:00 - 14:30 (Thursday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Tanyah Hameed (Blavatnik School of Government), Stéphane Saussier (Sorbonne Business School), Simon Porcher (Sorbonne Business School), Béatrice Delperdange (KOIS), Joanna Penrose Buckley (Home Office, UK Government), Samir Omar (S-Bank, Finland)
Organisers: Laura Bonsaver (Blavatnik School of Government), Tanyah Hameed (Blavatnik School of Government), Andreea Anastasiu (Blavatnik School of Government)
Hosts: Laura Bonsaver (Blavatnik School of Government), Andreea Anastasiu (Blavatnik School of Government)

Thursday 23 June 2022 (9th Week, Trinity Term)

Policy engagement under pressure
Date: 23 June 2022, 16:00 - 19:00 (Thursday, 9th week, Trinity 2022)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Professor Nick Eyre (University of Oxford), Professor Christopher Dye (Department of Biology, University of Oxford), Emanuela-Chiara Gillard (ELAC, Oxford), Lisa Harker (Nuffield College/Nuffield Family Justice Observatory), Professor Peter Horby (University of Oxford), Calum Miller (Blavatnik School of Government), Prof. Melinda Mills (University of Oxford), Professor Jeremy Farrar (Wellcome Trust ), Professor Christl Donnelly (University of Oxford), Freshta Karim (Somerville College, University of Oxford), Professor Mark Harrison (Professor of the History of Medicine and Director of the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine)
Venue: Trinity College, Broad Street OX1 3BH
Venue Details: Levine Auditorium
Organisers: Eliya Lucks (University of Oxford), Jessica Hedge (University of Oxford), William Pryor (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 26 October 2022 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Collaborating with organisations to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Date: 26 October 2022, 17:30 - 19:30 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2022)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Clara van der Pol (UNWTO), Matt Callaghan (Director of Customers & Operations, easyJet holidays), Fiona Jeffrey OBE (Just a Drop), Anjali Sarker (University of Oxford)
Venue: Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street OX1 4BG
Venue Details: East Writing School, Examinsation Schools
Organiser: Oxford SDG Impact Lab (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 3 November 2022 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

A discussion with Dr. Markus Grüneisl,  Chief Executive BMW Group UK, on the new and exciting partnership with the Oxford SDG Impact Lab
Date: 3 November 2022, 17:30 - 19:00 (Thursday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2022)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr. Markus Grüneisl (BMW Group UK)
Venue: Town Hall,
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 20 February 2023 (6th Week, Hilary Term)

The Future of Transport in Oxford: A debate to reimagine what sustainable travel in Oxford could look like
Date: 20 February 2023, 15:00 - 16:00 (Monday, 6th week, Hilary 2023)
Speaker s: Dr Louise Upton (University of Oxford), Hannah Budnitz (University of Oxford), Professor Nick Eyre (University of Oxford), Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Venue: Town Hall,
Venue Details: Oxford Town Hall
Organiser: Oxford SDG Impact Lab (University of Oxford)
Host: Oxford SDG Impact Lab (University of Oxford)

Thursday 15 February 2024 (5th Week, Hilary Term)

Migrating from the Outside: A Panel Event on EU Migration & Refugee Deals
Date: 15 February 2024, 17:30 - 18:45 (Thursday, 5th week, Hilary 2024)
Speaker s: Mark Goldring (Asylum Welcome), Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Loren Landau (Oxford)
Venue: Christ Church, St Aldates OX1 1DP
Venue Details: Sir Michael Dummett Lecture. Please make sure to arrive by 5.15PM at Christ Church lodge (Tom Tower entrance). The venue is a short walk from the lodge.
Organisers: Oxford Human Rights Student Society (University of Oxford), The Oxford Diplomatic Society (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Events this person is hosting:

Tuesday 20 October 2020 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Science Lecture: Race
Date: 20 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Eusebius McKaiser (Broadcaster and author)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Science Lecture: Race
Date: 20 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Eusebius McKaiser (Broadcaster and author)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 27 October 2020 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Race
Date: 27 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Simukai Chigudu (University of Oxford), David Kirk (Nuffield College), Prof Patricia Daley (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 28 October 2020 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Race
Date: 28 October 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 3 November 2020 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Sustainability
Date: 3 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Professor Dame Polly Courtice (Sustainability Leadership Programme, University of Cambridge)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Sustainability
Date: 3 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Professor Dame Polly Courtice (Sustainability Leadership Programme, University of Cambridge)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 11 November 2020 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Sustainability
Date: 11 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 17 November 2020 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Justice
Date: 17 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Baroness Helena Kennedy (Principal, Mansfield College)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Justice
Date: 17 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Baroness Helena Kennedy QC (Labour Member of the House of Lords and former Principal Mansfield College)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 24 November 2020 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Justice
Date: 24 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Jonathan Wolff (Blavatnik School of Government), Professor Zofia Stemplowska (DPIR), Prof. Mary Bosworth (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 25 November 2020 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Justice
Date: 25 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 1 December 2020 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Protection
Date: 1 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Hugo Slim (Former Head of Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross, and BSG)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Protection
Date: 1 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Hugo Slim (Former Head of Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross, and BSG)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 8 December 2020 (9th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Protection
Date: 8 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Kate O'Regan (University of Oxford), Professor Danny Dorling (University of Oxford), Professor Stathis Kalyvas (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 9 December 2020 (9th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Protection
Date: 9 December 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 26 January 2021 (2nd Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Power: how does it work in the global economy?
Date: 26 January 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Prof. Saskia Sassen (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds- Social Science Lecture: Power: how does it work in the global economy? **ALUMNI ONLY**
Date: 26 January 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Prof. Saskia Sassen (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 February 2021 (3rd Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion - Power: what does it mean for states, markets, and society?
Date: 2 February 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Professor Andrew Hurrell (University of Oxford), Dace Dzenovska (University of Oxford), Eric Thun (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 February 2021 (5th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion - Space: How is society being geographically reconfigured?
Date: 16 February 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 5th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Professor Laura Rival (University of Oxford), Prof Michael Keith (University of Oxford), Gillian Rose (School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Monday 1 March 2021 (7th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds- Social Science Lecture: Identity ***ALUMNI ONLY***
Date: 1 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Monday, 7th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Mahmood Mamdani (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 March 2021 (7th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion - Identity: Past, present, and future transformation
Date: 2 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Barbara Havelková (Oxford Law Faculty ), Professor Gina Neff (Oxford Internet Institute, Department of Sociology, Senior Research Associate, Christ Church, University of Oxford), Miles Larmer (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 10 March 2021 (8th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Belonging: What the social sciences can learn from the humanities
Date: 10 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Wednesday, 8th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Professor Elleke Boehmer (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Belonging: What the social sciences can learn from the humanities
Date: 10 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Wednesday, 8th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Professor Elleke Boehmer (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 March 2021 (9th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Science Discussion Panel: Belonging: what shapes societal inclusion and exclusion?
Date: 16 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 9th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Roger Zetter (Refugee Studies Centre), Prof. Jane Barlow (University of Oxford), Prof. Ian Thompson (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 19 October 2021 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Mixed Methods: crossing the qual-quant divide
Date: 19 October 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Olivier Sterck (University of Oxford), Prof Leigh Payne (University of Oxford), Prof Heather Hamill (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 November 2021 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Theory-Building: generating testable abstractions
Date: 2 November 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Federico Varese (University of Oxford), Dr Martha Newson (University of Oxford), Professor Andrea Ruggeri (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 November 2021 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Intersectionality: making sense of power and identity
Date: 16 November 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Nick Owen (University of Oxford), Prof Nikita Sud (University of Oxford), Prof Rossella Ciccia (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Monday 29 November 2021 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

SDG Impact Lab launch event
Date: 29 November 2021, 17:00 - 19:00 (Monday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Pembroke College, St Aldates OX1 1DW
Venue Details: Pichette Auditorium
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 30 November 2021 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Policy Impact: from recommendations to transformation
Date: 30 November 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Michelle Meadows (University of Oxford), Dr Tom Hale (Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University), Prof Abi Adams-Prassl (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Events this person is organising:

Monday 8 June 2020 (7th Week, Trinity Term)

Migration Control and Human Rights in the Pandemic Era
Date: 8 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Monday, 7th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker : Cathryn Costello (St Antony's College)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Space, Class and Social Distancing in the Indian City
Date: 8 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Monday, 7th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker : Prof Nandini Gooptu (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 12 June 2020 (7th Week, Trinity Term)

National lockdowns and global spill-overs: some macroeconomic aspects of Covid-19 in Sub Saharan Africa
Date: 12 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Friday, 7th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Christopher Adam (University of Oxford), Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online via Zoom
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 15 June 2020 (8th Week, Trinity Term)

The Growing Costs of Inequality: Lessons from Latin America
Date: 15 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Monday, 8th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker : Diego Sánchez Ancochea (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 19 June 2020 (8th Week, Trinity Term)

Islam in the Changing World
Date: 19 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Friday, 8th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker : Professor Masooda Bano (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 22 June 2020 (9th Week, Trinity Term)

The Politics of Pandemics in Africa
Date: 22 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Monday, 9th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker : Simukai Chigudu (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 29 June 2020 (10th Week, Trinity Term)

Should We Abolish Immigration Control?
Date: 29 June 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 (Monday, 10th week, Trinity 2020)
Speaker : Prof Matthew Gibney (Refugee Studies Centre)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 20 October 2020 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Science Lecture: Race
Date: 20 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Eusebius McKaiser (Broadcaster and author)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Science Lecture: Race
Date: 20 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Eusebius McKaiser (Broadcaster and author)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 27 October 2020 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Race
Date: 27 October 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Simukai Chigudu (University of Oxford), David Kirk (Nuffield College), Prof Patricia Daley (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 28 October 2020 (3rd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Discussion group stream 1: Race
Date: 28 October 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Discussion group stream 2: Race
Date: 28 October 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 3 November 2020 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Sustainability
Date: 3 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Professor Dame Polly Courtice (Sustainability Leadership Programme, University of Cambridge)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Sustainability
Date: 3 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Professor Dame Polly Courtice (Sustainability Leadership Programme, University of Cambridge)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 10 November 2020 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Sustainability
Date: 10 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Cameron Hepburn, Professor Colin Mayer (Oxford), Dr Radhika Khosla (Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 11 November 2020 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Sustainability
Date: 11 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Discussion group stream 1: Sustainability
Date: 11 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 17 November 2020 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Justice
Date: 17 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Baroness Helena Kennedy QC (Labour Member of the House of Lords and former Principal Mansfield College)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Justice
Date: 17 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Baroness Helena Kennedy (Principal, Mansfield College)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 24 November 2020 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Justice
Date: 24 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Jonathan Wolff (Blavatnik School of Government), Professor Zofia Stemplowska (DPIR), Prof. Mary Bosworth (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 25 November 2020 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 1: Justice
Date: 25 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Discussion group stream 2: Justice
Date: 25 November 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 1 December 2020 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Protection
Date: 1 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Hugo Slim (Former Head of Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross, and BSG)
Venue Details: Microsoft Teams Live
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Lecture: Protection
Date: 1 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Hugo Slim (Former Head of Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross, and BSG)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 8 December 2020 (9th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Sciences Panel: Protection
Date: 8 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker s: Professor Kate O'Regan (University of Oxford), Professor Danny Dorling (University of Oxford), Professor Stathis Kalyvas (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 9 December 2020 (9th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Discussion group stream 2: Protection
Date: 9 December 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Discussion group stream 1: Protection
Date: 9 December 2020, 12:00 - 13:00 (Wednesday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Speaker : Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 26 January 2021 (2nd Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Power: how does it work in the global economy?
Date: 26 January 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Prof. Saskia Sassen (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds- Social Science Lecture: Power: how does it work in the global economy? **ALUMNI ONLY**
Date: 26 January 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Prof. Saskia Sassen (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 February 2021 (3rd Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion - Power: what does it mean for states, markets, and society?
Date: 2 February 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Professor Andrew Hurrell (University of Oxford), Dace Dzenovska (University of Oxford), Eric Thun (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 February 2021 (5th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion - Space: How is society being geographically reconfigured?
Date: 16 February 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 5th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Professor Laura Rival (University of Oxford), Prof Michael Keith (University of Oxford), Gillian Rose (School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Monday 1 March 2021 (7th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Identity
Date: 1 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Monday, 7th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Mahmood Mamdani (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Oxford Minds- Social Science Lecture: Identity ***ALUMNI ONLY***
Date: 1 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Monday, 7th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Mahmood Mamdani (Columbia University)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 March 2021 (7th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion - Identity: Past, present, and future transformation
Date: 2 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Barbara Havelková (Oxford Law Faculty ), Professor Gina Neff (Oxford Internet Institute, Department of Sociology, Senior Research Associate, Christ Church, University of Oxford), Miles Larmer (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 10 March 2021 (8th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Belonging: What the social sciences can learn from the humanities
Date: 10 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Wednesday, 8th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Professor Elleke Boehmer (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Oxford Minds Lecture - Belonging: What the social sciences can learn from the humanities
Date: 10 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Wednesday, 8th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker : Professor Elleke Boehmer (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar - registration required
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 March 2021 (9th Week, Hilary Term)

Oxford Minds - Oxford Social Science Discussion Panel: Belonging: what shapes societal inclusion and exclusion?
Date: 16 March 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 9th week, Hilary 2021)
Speaker s: Roger Zetter (Refugee Studies Centre), Prof. Jane Barlow (University of Oxford), Prof. Ian Thompson (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 27 April 2021 (1st Week, Trinity Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion: Interviews
Date: 27 April 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 1st week, Trinity 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea (University of Oxford), Professor Timothy Power (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: MS Teams
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 4 May 2021 (2nd Week, Trinity Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion: Numbers
Date: 4 May 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Trinity 2021)
Speaker s: Max Kasy (University of Oxford), Ben Ansell (University of Oxford), Jennifer Dowd (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: MS Teams
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 11 May 2021 (3rd Week, Trinity Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion: Archives
Date: 11 May 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Trinity 2021)
Speaker s: Sneha Krishnan (University of Oxford), Rana Mitter (St Cross, Oxford), Sudhir Hazareesingh (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: MS Teams
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (4th Week, Trinity Term)

Oxford Minds Panel Discussion: Ethnography
Date: 18 May 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 4th week, Trinity 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Elizabeth Ewart (University of Oxford), Dr David Mills (University of Oxford), Professor Ruben Andersson (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: MS Teams
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 19 October 2021 (2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

Mixed Methods: crossing the qual-quant divide
Date: 19 October 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Olivier Sterck (University of Oxford), Prof Leigh Payne (University of Oxford), Prof Heather Hamill (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 November 2021 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Theory-Building: generating testable abstractions
Date: 2 November 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Federico Varese (University of Oxford), Dr Martha Newson (University of Oxford), Professor Andrea Ruggeri (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 16 November 2021 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Intersectionality: making sense of power and identity
Date: 16 November 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 (Tuesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Prof Nick Owen (University of Oxford), Prof Nikita Sud (University of Oxford), Prof Rossella Ciccia (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)

Monday 29 November 2021 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

SDG Impact Lab launch event
Date: 29 November 2021, 17:00 - 19:00 (Monday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Pembroke College, St Aldates OX1 1DW
Venue Details: Pichette Auditorium
Organiser: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)
Host: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 30 November 2021 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Policy Impact: from recommendations to transformation
Date: 30 November 2021, 17:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2021)
Speaker s: Dr Michelle Meadows (University of Oxford), Dr Tom Hale (Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University), Prof Abi Adams-Prassl (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Zoom Webinar
Organisers: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)
Hosts: Prof Alexander Betts (University of Oxford), Dr Susan James Relly (University of Oxford)