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Machine learning transforms quantum device design and control

Researchers in the Department of Engineering Science have developed new machine learning approaches that significantly reduce the time needed to design and control semiconductor quantum devices, while automating complex tuning processes.

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Oxford University researchers pioneer new breathing test to detect lung disease earlier

A new project led by Oxford University aims to develop a novel breathing test that could detect asthma and COPD earlier, more accurately, and closer to home – reducing pressure on the NHS and improving outcomes for patients.

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Three Oxford academics elected as Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows

Emeritus Professor Ronald Roy, Professor Andrea Vedaldi and Professor Michael Wooldridge are among leading figures elected by the Royal Academy of Engineering to its Fellowship this year.

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New project aims to unlock next generation cathode materials for tomorrow’s batteries

The Department of Materials is leading a £3 million initiative to develop novel cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, potentially improving performance and reducing costs for electric vehicles.

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AlbaCore Capital Group supports doctoral research focused on intersection of AI and climate science

A new fully funded DPhil studentship has been created at the University of Oxford thanks to support from AlbaCore Capital Group, one of Europe’s leading alternative credit specialists. The award will support the advancement of research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate and the environment.

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SCGC-FIRST Third Round Now Open

The University of Oxford and SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC) are delighted to launch the third round of the SCGC Fund for Innovation and Research in Sustainability and Technology (SCGC-FIRST). SCGC-FIRST is an early-stage technology fund designed to support pump-priming ideas and proof-of-concept projects. The £1 million programme backs pioneering Oxford research that addresses urgent global challenges such as climate change, the energy transition, plastic waste, sustainable materials, and the application of AI/ML to sustainability.

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AI tool developed at Oxford helps astronomers find supernovae in a sky full of noise

A new AI-powered tool has reduced astronomers’ workload by 85% – filtering through thousands of data alerts to identify the few genuine signals caused by supernovae. The findings have been published in The Astrophysical Journal.

Outstanding early-career researchers awarded European Research Council funding to launch their ideas

Today, eleven researchers at the University of Oxford have been selected to receive prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, each worth €1.5 million for a period of up to five years.

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In The Conversation: Mars has a solid core, resolving a longstanding planetary mystery

Scientists have discovered that Mars has an interior structure similar to Earth’s with a solid inner core surrounded by a liquid outer core, potentially resolving a longstanding mystery explains Kevin Olsen from the Department of Physics.

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Oxford researchers awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships

Three Oxford researchers have been selected for the inaugural Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships – major long-term awards for outstanding mid-career research leaders in the UK. Just seven academics were chosen from over 600 applications.

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MPLS Division researchers recognised in the 2025 Royal Society Awards

Professor Kayla King (Department of Biology), Professor Philipp Kukura (Department of Chemistry) and Professor Michael Wooldridge (Department of Computer Science) are amongst the four Oxford researchers recognised in the 2025 Royal Society Awards.

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Oxford researchers develop uniquely shaped microstent to combat glaucoma

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have unveiled a pioneering ‘microstent’ which could revolutionise treatment for glaucoma, a common but debilitating condition. The study has been published in The Innovation, Cell Press.

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Saving bees with ‘superfoods’: new engineered supplement found to boost colony reproduction

A new study led by the University of Oxford could provide a cost-effective and sustainable solution to help tackle the devastating decline in honeybees. An engineered food supplement, designed to provide essential compounds found in plant pollen, was found to significantly enhance colony reproduction. The results have been published today in the journal Nature.

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Synthesising a new allotrope of carbon

In a new study led by Oxford University’s Department of Chemistry, chemists have demonstrated the synthesis of a cyclocarbon that is stable enough for spectroscopic characterisation in solution at room temperature.

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New £13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation

Researchers from the Department of Materials and Engineering Science will collaborate on a programme led by The University of Manchester, which aims to transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy – an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.

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Martingale Foundation expands flagship postgraduate scholarship programme

The Martingale Foundation has announced a major expansion of its postgraduate scholarship programme for STEM students, with a commitment to support 800 Scholars across its partner universities by the end of the decade.

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Study finds filtered data stops openly-available AI models from performing dangerous tasks

Researchers from the University of Oxford, EleutherAI, and the UK AI Security Institute have reported a major advance in safeguarding open-weight language models. By filtering out potentially harmful knowledge during training, the researchers were able to build models that resist subsequent malicious updates – especially valuable in sensitive domains such as biothreat research.

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Expert Comment: How important are wind farms in achieving net zero?

Professor Christopher Vogel, from the Department of Engineering Science, sets the record straight on the science and economics of wind turbines, and why these must be a key component of the UK’s net zero energy strategy.

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QRT funds scholarships and research internships for under-represented students

Global multi strategy investment manager Qube Research and Technologies (QRT) has pledged to support students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds at the University of Oxford.

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Soul mate or sole mate?

Oxford researchers tracking wild great tits over multiple seasons have discovered that bird couples show clear behavioural signs of impending "divorce" months before they actually separate.

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