Welcome to IF Oxford, a place for you to share and explore knowledge, creativity and innovation

IF Oxford is a charity working nationally and locally to build science, social and cultural capital

The Oxford science and ides Festival attracts and engages diverse audiences and organisations to share the best ideas in Oxfordshire.

Why? …because society can be better equipped to understand and access positive impacts of science and innovation.

For companies and research groups, IF Oxford is:

• A comprehensive regional opportunity with venues, marketing and logistics support;

• Real life and low risk CPD opportunities for people new to or already skilled in public engagement;

• Promoting STEM & skills-based careers and new ideas through events, networks and projects.

The Festival we create together is a coordinated effort of hundreds of professionals and volunteers working across society, including with those who don’t traditionally engage with STEM, to develop skills and raise youth and adult aspiration.

Why get involved?

IF Oxford gives excellent exposure to businesses, research, STEM and cultural organisations.

IF Oxford is a trusted platform that is:

• • Large: 33,000 public engagements in 2024

• • Authentic: 90+% met and spoke to an expert

• • Quality: 95+% rate it “good” or “excellent”

• • Popular: 90+% will tell a friend to visit IF Oxford

• • Diverse: Half of visitors live across OX1–OX4 postcodes

• • Educational: 95% said they learned something new

• • Relatable: created with local communities

Companies, research institutes and groups, cultural venues and STEM organisations can get involved by contributing in many ways, just ask, or tell us, how.

The Festival production process begins with an initial Expression of Interest, which is open now until Friday, 17 April 2026