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The Oxford Martin School brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st century.
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All NewsNew programmes focus on AI threats, ‘second-life’ EV batteries and digital pandemic tools
The Oxford Martin School has announced three new programmes for 2024 that aim to develop research solutions to the most pressing 21st century issues. They will tackle the critical challenges of how we can improve our ability to detect attacks on AI systems; effectively redeploy electric vehicle batteries through ‘second-life’ schemes when they reach the end of their life; and optimally and ethically employ digital tools during a pandemic.
Wildlife trade researchers aim to better represent diversity of traded species
A co-director from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade was lead guest editor for a special issue of a Wiley journal that aims to broaden wildlife trade discussions and better represent the diversity of traded species.
Oxford Martin School citizen science project helps improve detection of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance poses one of the most urgent challenges to public health worldwide. During this process, bacteria acquire genetic mutations that help them to become resistant to antibiotics.
UK hunting trophies law 'would cause more harm than good'
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade and the University of Oxford’s Department of Biology have reported findings from a study into the UK’s role in the international hunting trophy trade, and indicated that previously proposed legislation to regulate the trade would need significant reform.
Upcoming Events
All EventsBook talk: 'The Universal History of Us' - Tim Coulson in conversation with Charles Godfray (in-person attendance fully booked)
Do you ever find yourself wondering how we came to exist? Or how humans came to call planet Earth our home?
Technical AI Governance Researcher Mixer - 'Where disciplines meet ideas in Oxford'
Join us for a lively networking reception at the Oxford Martin School, bringing together the brightest minds in AI and AI governance research from across university disciplines.
'Getting ready for the Anthropocene: overcoming obstacles on the development path for municipal water and sanitation services' with Prof Dale Whittington
Cities go through three phases on their development path to deliver improved municipal water and sanitation services to their customers.
Panel discussion: 'Operationalising climate policy for global net zero emissions'
89% of the world’s population live in a country with a national net zero target but these targets need to be implemented effectively in policy and regulation if the goals of the Paris Agreement are to be achieved. Too often, this is still not happening.
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About The Oxford Martin School
This century, specifically the next few decades, is a critical turning point for humanity. Our community of more than 200 academics, work across more than 30 programmes of solutions-focused, pioneering research. We support novel and high-risk projects that often do not fit within conventional funding channels, with the belief that breaking boundaries and innovative collaborations can help to solve the most pressing global challenges of our time.
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Programmes
View allGlobal Development
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Wildlife Trade
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Pandemic Genomics
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Food Sustainability
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Antimicrobial Resistance Testing
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Ethical Web and Data Architectures
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Future of Development
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Agile Initiative
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Rethinking Natural Resources
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