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
- Decarceration
- Digital Pandemic Preparedness
- Ethical Web and Data Architectures
- Forecasting Technological Change
- Future of Development
- Future of Work
- Global Development
- Rethinking Natural Resources
- Science & Society
- Systemic Resilience
- Technological & Economic Change
- Wildlife Trade
Latest
Why has the price of chocolate become so volatile?
Dr Tonya Lander, Stipendiary Lecturer at Christ Church and researcher at the Oxford Martin School Programme on the Future of Food, explains the diverse factors that impact the price of chocolate, and what measures could help improve the long-term resilience and stability of this global market that supports millions of livelihoods.
Global move towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labour costs worldwide, Oxford study finds
A global shift towards healthier, more sustainable eating patterns could reshape agricultural employment across the world, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI).
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.
upcoming events
'The (missing) third pillar: why climate policy needs to get serious about carbon management' with Prof Ottmar Edenhofer
22nd January 2026: 5:00pm
Registration Required
Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflections from the University of Oxford delegation'
27th January 2026: 12:30pm
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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
Professor of Practice in Global Data Analytics
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
Professor of Global Public Policy
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