New 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.

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.

Africa'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.

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.

Global Epilepsy researchers to address worldwide challenges through dedicated centre

The University of Oxford is launching The Centre for Global Epilepsy - run by researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epilepsy - to address the global burden of the condition, particularly in lower-income countries.

From poverty to prosperity: How scaling ultra-poor graduation programmes drive sustainable change

With around 700 million people globally living on less than $2 per day, there is an urgent international agenda to eliminate extreme poverty. The Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) approach, first launched by the international development organisation BRAC in the early 2000s, has emerged as a powerful and proven strategy to address this issue.

Importance of AI international reporting regimes highlighted at key summits

May was a busy month for the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative, with programme director Professor Robert Trager playing key roles at two leading AI summits in South Korea and Switzerland.

Pro-bono legal expert sought to drive Net Zero Policy Monitor’s global impact

The Oxford Martin Programme on Climate Policy is continuing its efforts to build legal and regulatory ground rules for a net zero-aligned global economy by sourcing expert pro-bono support.

CHAITok: Empowering children's data autonomy in the age of AI

In the second of this two-part series exploring two innovations from the Oxford Martin Programme on Ethical Web and Data Architectures offering greater data autonomy for parents and children, we take a look at an app that aims to empower children with greater control over their data on social media.

Exploring the KOALA Hero Toolkit: An innovative approach to digital parenting

This is the first of a two-part series exploring two innovations from the Oxford Martin Programme on Ethical Web and Data Architectures offering greater data autonomy for parents and children. This blog examines a toolkit to help parents better understand how their children’s data might be used in a digital age.

Regional roles in global shocks explored in workshop

The Oxford Martin Programme on Changing Global Orders recently held a workshop on the role regional bodies play in managing shocks to the international system (e.g. the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East or the effects of the global pandemic) in collaboration with the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies.