Oxford Martin School
banner
oxmartinschool.bsky.social
Oxford Martin School
@oxmartinschool.bsky.social
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford is a centre of pioneering research that aims to find solutions to the world's most urgent challenges.

https://linktr.ee/oxmartinschool
What do you want to know about AI?

We recently put audience questions to Professor Robert Trager, Co-Director of @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social, and one of the world’s leading experts on AI governance.

▶️ Watch the full Q&A on YouTube: youtu.be/cD8HKfAveeU
October 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
@oxmartinschool.bsky.social launches four new £1 million research programmes to tackle global challenges 🌍

The programmes share a common starting point: each asks what becomes possible when we look beyond the limitations of existing systems, knowledge or technologies.

Find out more: bit.ly/4B8rZn4
Oxford Martin School launches four new £1 million research programmes…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
bit.ly
October 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Dr Olivier Mahul argues in our latest blog that carbon markets should finance climate-smart investments that reduce emissions while strengthening livelihoods, resilience and development.

As this is discussed at #ClimateWeekNYC, read more about what carbon markets could look like ⬇️

bit.ly/3Vaxnp7
September 24, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Reposted by Oxford Martin School
AI is advancing fast. But reliably measuring what it can do remains difficult.

@oxmartinschool.bsky.social's Prof Maike Osborne and Dr Fazl Barez explore why better ways to evaluate and monitor AI matter for the decisions ahead ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4yf6vTI
September 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist @pkrugman.bsky.social joins us on 15 October for the James Martin Memorial Lecture: “Is Europe losing the future?”

📅 15 Oct, 5pm
📍 Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford + online
🎟️ Register now to secure your place: https://bit.ly/46xOFyZ
September 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Amid growing warnings about the potential risks of increasingly capable AI models, Prof Robert Trager (@aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social) spoke to Times Radio to discuss the safeguards that could help society retain oversight.

🔗 Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws75...
‘We Need More Time’ To Control AI | Robert Trager
YouTube video by Times Radio
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:48 AM
In October, we welcome Paul Krugman, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, who will give this year's James Martin Memorial Lecture.

🔗 bit.ly/4gP9Faq
James Martin Memorial Lecture: 'Is Europe losing the future?' with…
REGISTRATION To attend in-person at the Sheldonian Theatre, please scroll down to the registration form at the bottom of the page To watch live/catch up…
bit.ly
September 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Professor Robert Trager, Director of @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social, spoke to @theguardian.com about the growing challenges surrounding increasingly capable AI systems, and what they could mean for AI governance and safety.

Read the full article in The Guardian: bit.ly/3UA3Tkm
‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models
bit.ly
September 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
#Hiring: Senior Researcher in Interpretability and AI Safety

📍 Central Oxford
📄 Full-time, fixed-term
💷 Research Grade 8: £49,119–£58,265 per annum

⏰ Applications close at 12:00pm, 22 September

Find out more: bit.ly/3RTjrOX

@oxengsci.bsky.social @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social
Vacancies
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
bit.ly
September 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM
When an epidemic is unfolding, reliable case numbers are often hardest to obtain at exactly the point when decisions are most urgent 🦠

New research shows that interpreting those cases depends critically on understanding how people cross borders, and why ⬇️

www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/estimat...
Estimating the size of an Ebola outbreak: why the way people travel…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
September 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Reposted by Oxford Martin School
It was great talking to Paul Behrens on the Zero podcast about how to fix our fragile food system. If you've not heard the episode yet, please check it out. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Had a great chat with @akshatrathi.bsky.social on the Bloomberg Zero podcast recently (links below). Here are three clips:

1) on misinformation,
2) on underestimation, and
3) on opportunities.

link to full conversation here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
September 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The Oxford Martin Principles for Climate-Conscious Investment provide a concise and practical framework for assessing the credibility of corporate transition strategies 🌱

Dr Alice Evatt explains the challenges facing investors, and how to address them ⬇️

🔗Read the Principles in full: bit.ly/46iqpRc
August 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Reposted by Oxford Martin School
Prof Myles Allen explains how researchers at Oxford are combining climate information with operational weather forecasting systems to understand the changing risks of extreme weather.

Read more ⬇️
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-08-13-expert-comment-are-extreme-heatwaves-the-uks-new-normal
August 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Regulating the use and trade of wild species remains a key challenge for conserving biodiversity 🌵🐊

A new paper led by researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade examines ‘reverse listing’, an approach which would ban the harvest and trade by default 👇

bit.ly/45iyBAz
Reverse approach is not a silver bullet for regulating the world’s…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
bit.ly
August 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Can we trust an AI model’s explanation of how it reached an answer? 🤔

A study co-authored by @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social researchers finds that chain-of-thought explanations can diverge from the underlying computations driving a model’s outputs.

🔗 Read the research in full: bit.ly/4q3pwoz
Chain-of-Thought Is Not Explainability
Chains-of-thought (CoT) allow language models to verbalise multi-step rationales before producing their final answer. While this technique often boosts…
bit.ly
August 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Beef and dairy account for a disproportionate share of farming’s impact on biodiversity 🐄🌱

New study in Nature Food finds beef and dairy production responsible for 29% of total carbon loss and 41% of biodiversity damage from global farming

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4q8fnqY

@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
August 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Wildlife trade is becoming harder to track as markets grow increasingly digital and complex 🔎

An international collaboration is developing new indicators that draw on social media, online marketplaces and wildlife trade databases.

🔗Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...
International collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
August 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
What does effective engagement with Parliament look like for researchers? 🤝

In a new blog, Sami Wymes, Programmes Manager for @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social, reflects on the team’s experience at Evidence Week in Parliament 2026.

🔗Read here: bit.ly/4wDZ2N7

@senseaboutsci.bsky.social
August 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Can new North Sea oil and gas projects be compatible with the UK's net zero ambitions? 🛢️

Writing in @financialtimes.com, Professor Myles Allen (Oxford Martin Programme on Climate Policy) argues that they can, provided companies dispose of the carbon dioxide extracted from the fuel.

bit.ly/4w2gmds
Here’s how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero
Energy project licences should be conditional on carbon dioxide disposal
bit.ly
July 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Organic free-range eggs are often assumed to be the more sustainable choice 🥚

However, a new study finds that producing all UK eggs organically and free-range could lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, greater land use, and increased pressure on nature 👇

bit.ly/4fI1fzG

@smithschool.ox.ac.uk
100% organic free-range egg production could have negative…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
bit.ly
July 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
What if national averages are hiding some of the biggest opportunities to improve both health and sustainability? 📈🍎

A new global study involving researchers from @oxmartinschool.bsky.social challenges the idea that one-size-fits-all food policies are enough 👇

bit.ly/4q3g4BX
Tailored food policies could cut emissions and improve health, global…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
July 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A new briefing document on food price caps is out now. Led by Stephanie Walton, in collaboration with the Oxford Martin programme @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social and academics from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk, it explores whether food price caps are the best way to tackle food affordability.

bit.ly/44vv1mc
The economics of food price caps: who benefits, who pays and the…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
bit.ly
July 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Can cutting back on meat and dairy reduce emissions without increasing the cost of diets?

New research involving Oxford researchers Mike Clark and Peter Scarborough (@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social) suggests it could 🌱

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4wtB32O
Reduced meat and dairy consumption improves health, environmental and…
Shifting diets away from high levels of meat and dairy is increasingly considered an important part of climate mitigation, yet the best pathways for…
bit.ly
July 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
What will it take to achieve healthier, more sustainable diets? 🥦🥕

The new Chellaram Programme for Healthy and Sustainable Diets brings together researchers from across @ox.ac.uk to investigate one of the defining challenges of our time.

🔗 Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/chellar...
Chellaram Foundation £5 million gift to Oxford launches new programme…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
July 1, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Reposted by Oxford Martin School
On Tuesday at London Climate Action Week, we were proud to co-host the launch of the 2nd Edition of the Oxford Martin Principles for Climate-Conscious Investment with the @oxmartinschool.bsky.social. Thanks to the authors, our panellists & our chair, @lararhiannon.bsky.social! #LCAW2026 Read more ⬇️
Today at London Climate Action Week, experts from investment, industry and academia came together to discuss a critical question: What makes a transition plan credible?

Read more: bit.ly/44qLJD6

#LCAW2026 #NetZero

@oxfordnetzero.bsky.social
June 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM