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All NewsAfrica's green economy explored through research collaboration
Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) and the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Development have joined forces to conduct research on livelihoods and jobs within Africa’s green economy.
Patents can help us understand wildlife trade trends, says Oxford Martin study
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade have identified analyses of patent-filing trends as a viable way to understand the wildlife trade’s future direction.
Exploring the impact of work permits on refugees in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, one of the world's largest refugee-hosting countries, has about 930,000 refugees from South Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea as of July 2023 (UNHCR, 2023). So, how can we ensure they can make an important contribution economically and socially?
Oxford Martin researchers contribute to Citi report on ageing populations
Healthy ageing, preventive healthcare, labour market reform, and financial resilience planning are all potential approaches to support a global population that is older than it has ever been, says a Citi report developed with Oxford Martin School involvement.
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All EventsBook talk: 'The Universal History of Us' with Tim Coulson in conversation with Charles Godfray
Do you ever find yourself wondering how we came to exist? Or how humans came to call planet Earth our home?
'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.
'Factors affecting quality of life in adults with epilepsy: insights from South Africa' with Nwabisa Mlandu
Epilepsy is the most prevalent of the non-communicable diseases that have a neurological origin.
Oxford Stem Cell Institute Symposium 2024
OSCI Symposium is an international event, unifying scientists and clinicians working in stem cells research in various fields of translational medicine. The theme of the event is "Stem Cells: From Mechanism to Therapy"
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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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COVID-19: our research
Many of the Oxford Martin School’s researchers are involved in the urgent global effort to understand novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its health, economic and social impacts. Some of our leading researchers are also involved in the UK government response to the pandemic.
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Wildlife Trade
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Technological & Economic Change
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Misinformation, Science and Media
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Pandemic Genomics
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Future of Plastics
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Food Sustainability
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Antimicrobial Resistance Testing
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Agile Initiative
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