Insights Festival 2026

This year, by popular demand we are hosting our first Insights Festival in Hilary Term; inviting Reuben members to share insights from their research with our wider College community.

We will again celebrate the remarkable work of our students and Fellows with a day of presentations, exhibitions, and free food and drinks. It provides a fantastic opportunity to practice presentation and public engagement skills in a friendly environment.


Applications are invited for participants to present their research or interests in one of two ways:

  • Either as a 5 minute performance: some examples from previous events include musical performances, dance, or 20:20 style talks (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide)
  • Or as a table-top stall for longer, 1:1 engagement for the duration of the event: previously we’ve had interactive models of wombs, arthritis gloves, a guess who game about bees, and a robot etc.

Successful applicants will be given a Reuben Fellow mentor to discuss their presentation/performance before the event to help you optimise it for communicating with a wide audience.

If any Reuben member is interested in taking part please complete this form or email events@reuben.ox.ac.uk