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Four Oxford academics honored in 2026 Royal Society Awards

The annual Royal Society Awards recognise outstanding contributions to scientific discovery, public engagement and research culture. Of the 27 awards for 2025-26, four honour Oxford University researchers.

Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society, said: ‘The recipients of this year's medals and awards have made exceptional contributions to science and research culture. Their work has helped further our understanding of the world around us and will inspire generations of scientists to come. Celebrating excellence in science is core to the Society’s mission. I offer my congratulations to all the 2026 recipients.

Read more about the Honorees.