Society
The mission of the School is to tackle the most pressing global challenges of this century. Understanding how societies are structured, how they interact, how people behave and what motivates them is crucial to understanding how to chart a course to a better future.
- African Governance
- Ageing Populations
- AI Governance Initiative
- AI Threat Detection
- Biodiversity and Society
- Changing Global Orders
- Cyber Security
- Digital Pandemic Preparedness
- Ethical Web and Data Architectures
- Future of Development
- Future of Plastics
- Future of Work
- Global Development
- Rethinking Natural Resources
- Science & Society
- Systemic Resilience
- Technological & Economic Change
- Wildlife Trade
- Women’s Equality and Inequality
Latest
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.
upcoming events
Book talk: 'The Universal History of Us' - Tim Coulson in conversation with Charles Godfray (in-person attendance fully booked)
15th October 2024: 5:00pm
Registration Required
Technical AI Governance Researcher Mixer - 'Where disciplines meet ideas in Oxford'
16th October 2024: 4:00pm
'Getting ready for the Anthropocene: overcoming obstacles on the development path for municipal water and sanitation services' with Prof Dale Whittington
21st October 2024: 12:30pm
Registration Required
Panel discussion: 'Operationalising climate policy for global net zero emissions'
23rd October 2024: 12:30pm
Registration Required
people
View allIan Goldin
Professor of Globalisation and Development
Carl Benedikt Frey
Director
Louise Fawcett
Professor of International Relations and Wilfrid Knapp Fellow and Tutor in Politics
Max Roser
Director, Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development
Patricia Clavin
Professor of Modern History
Ricardo Soares de Oliveira
Professor of the International Politics of Africa
Andrew Thompson
Professor of Global and Imperial History
Andrew Hurrell
Senior Research Fellow in International Relations
Senia Paseta
Professor of Modern History
Sloan Mahone
Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Oxford University
Thomas Hale
Associate Professor of Global Public Policy
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