Governing AI for the public good

Turning economic thinking into real world impact

From inequality and employment through to pandemics and the energy transition, a multi-disciplinary team of economics researchers at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School have broken new ground over the past decade, changing the way their field can benefit humanity and the planet.

Rethinking how we tackle the illegal wildlife trade

A pioneering approach to tackling the illegal trade in saiga antelope horn is now being rolled out in the fight to protect other endangered species.

Tracking the global net zero transition

The Oxford Martin Programme on Climate Policy and the Oxford Climate Policy Hub are building the most detailed and up-to-date cross-country picture yet of climate-related regulation across 37 major countries, helping governments, regulators and businesses turn net zero pledges into concrete, enforceable rules that support the global net zero transition.

Meeting the world’s cooling needs without warming the planet

As cooling demand surges worldwide, the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Cooling is delivering the evidence, policy change and practical, low-carbon solutions needed to protect health, food and productivity while cutting emissions. From quantifying heat’s hidden costs to piloting low-carbon cold storage and advising the UK Parliament and UN, Oxford researchers are shaping heat resilience and sustainable cooling for a zero-carbon, climate-adapted future.

Rethinking food for health and sustainability

What we eat affects not only our individual health but also the health of the planet. Over the past decade, Oxford Martin School researchers have helped reshape global understanding of the links between diet, sustainability and public health, influencing policy, shifting public opinion, and driving practical change.

Understanding our world, one dataset at a time

“We bring all the available high-quality data on the biggest global issues together, from global health to economic issues to human rights, and make it accessible for people who work on these issues." Professor Max Roser, Founder, Our World in Data.

Breaking barriers to epilepsy diagnosis

This work is ensuring that people with epilepsy receive the care they need to lead full and fulfilling lives by making accurate diagnosis more accessible, especially in low-resource settings.

Giving people control of their online data

Led by the inventor of the web, this programme puts adults and children back in charge of their personal information.

Diagnose faster, treat smarter, fight resistance

By combining AI, advanced microscopy and engineering the team is revolutionising how infections are diagnosed, and how antibiotics are prescribed.