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The Science of Startups Initiative
This project aims to reveal the determinants of success in entrepreneurship, startups and innovation ecosystems using data science and qualitative research methods.
This project aims to reveal the determinants of success in entrepreneurship, startups and innovation ecosystems using data science and qualitative research methods.
This project will collect and share detailed behavioural game data donated by players to help us understand how the quality and quantity of online play shapes human motivation and mental health.
This project studies video game play's association to cognition using novel methods that improve upon existing literature by studying gaming in its natural context, using actual game play data.
22 January 2024
Departmental Research Lecturer Dr Fabian Braesemann visited Germany to present his latest research on the power of personality in shaping the success of startups and beyond.
9 August 2023
The largest independent scientific study ever conducted investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found no evidence that the social media platform’s worldwide penetration is linked to widespread psychological harm.
3 November 2022
University of Oxford has joined a new £4 million research network, the Digital Good Network (DGN), to explore how to ensure that digital tech is a for good in society and the economy.
21 September 2022
A new study finds that engaging with arts and culture online can improve mental health in young people.
BBC Ideas, 24 July 2024
What impact is monitoring our kids’ locations and online activity having on their childhoods? Prof Ekaterina Hertog and Prof Netta Weinstein share their insights in a new video made in partnership with BBC Ideas and the University of Oxford.
The Daily Upside, 02 July 2024
The European Commission said it believes Meta violated the new Digital Markets Act by implementing a monthly subscription to escape ads.
El Pais, 27 June 2024
A large study with data from over two million people looked for links between online activity and variables such as personal satisfaction, social relationships and daily motivation. Some experts remain skeptical about the findings.