Get involved in IF Oxford
The Expression of Interest (EoI) was open January-April 2026
The EoI form should take five minutes to do and is the first step in you being part of the science and ideas Festival.
The EoI is still available but submissions will not be reviewed for inclusion until it is reset after the 2026 Festival in preparation for 2027:
https://if-oxford.com/eoi-2026
The Content Submission form deadline was Tuesday 2 June. It is still available but submissions will not be reviewed:
https://if-oxford.com/content-2026
Programme launch 10am Thursday 27 August 2026
(before the bank holiday weekend)
Dates for the 35th Oxford science and ideas Festival:
16 October – 1 November 2026 (TBC)
IF Oxford, the science and ideas Festival is a high-profile opportunity for people to explore innovative ideas and creative research in and around our vibrant city-region.
Combining science, technology, engineering and mathematics with arts, humanities and culture, we bring together researchers, authors, creative professionals and community groups to share imaginative and thought‑provoking ideas with large public audiences.
Browse the sections below to discover all you need to know about getting involved in this year’s Festival as an event / activity contributor, then submit your expression of interest using the yellow button on the right.
You can see how previous Expressions of Interest have translated into a magazine, a vibrant programme of events and an engaging social, print, public-realm and broadcast campaign by looking around this website, social media platforms and across the city of Oxford:
Materials for involvement are guide to the process for any year:
Timeline for IF Oxford
🕖 January to April – Expressions of Interest (EoI)
🕙 May to July – activity confirmation
🕗 August to October – delivery
🕦 November to December – reporting outputs and impact
