Oxford Martin School launches four new programmes to address global challenges

The new programmes bring Oxford researchers together with global partners to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, from the health impacts of climate change on children to equitable medicine access, technological change, and criminal justice reform.

Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative Hosts Pre-Summit Dialogue in New Delhi

The Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI) convened a high-level dialogue in New Delhi ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

20 Years of Impact: groundbreaking research that made a difference

For twenty years the Oxford Martin School has sought solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.

Chinese social media turned against wild meat during COVID, study finds

Analysis of nearly half a million Weibo posts shows how COVID-19 transformed online debate about wild meat in China, reshaping attitudes towards conservation and public health.

Researchers develop one-second test to give EV batteries a second life

Oxford and UCL researchers have developed a one-second EV battery health test that could transform reuse, cut waste and expand access to clean energy.

By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing

Policymakers underestimate public support for climate action, Oxford research finds

New research by University of Oxford researchers from the Institute of New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School, Saïd Business School and Smith School of Enterprise and Environment finds that policymakers, politicians and other policy officials greatly underestimate the public’s willingness to contribute to climate action.

Pantelis Koutroumpis awarded 2025–2026 RITICS Fellowship

‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption

So-called professional enablers of grand corruption are increasing service provision out of jurisdictions where they can act without similar restraints.

How can we make cities a place where people and nature thrive together?

Melissa Felipe Cadillo, Programme Coordinator of the Oxford Martin Programme on Biodiversity and Society, describes how universities can act as key brokers to include local residents in decisions on nature recovery in urban environments.

New global index puts nature at the heart of human progress

Researchers from the University of Oxford, including those from the Oxford Martin Programme on Biodiversity and Society, have joined international partners such as the United Nations Development Programme to propose an optimistic and practical new framework to inspire stronger action on nature.

Policy Brief: Universal Job Guarantee Boosts Wellbeing & Eliminates Long-Term Unemployment

An unconditional job guarantee pilot run from 2020-24 in an Austrian town has filled an evidence gap on a welfare policy tool of widespread interest.