Research & Impact

Research - Innovation - Collaboration - Impact

The Oxford Martin School was founded as the James Martin 21st Century School at the University of Oxford in 2005 through the vision and generosity of Dr James Martin. It is a unique interdisciplinary research initiative tackling global future challenges. 

Our mission: to foster innovative thinking, interdisciplinary scholarship and collaborative activity to address the most pressing risks and realise important new opportunities of the 21st century.   

There are two main focuses for our work:  

Research - supporting forward-looking and interdisciplinary research to address 21st century challenges and opportunities.

Impact - fostering impact-oriented initiatives and facilitating public engagement that will influence policy and effect positive change on a global scale.