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« Back to NewsOxford researchers awarded ARIA funding to develop safety-first AI
10 April 2025
Researchers from the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering Science are leading two major projects as part of the UK Government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Safeguarded AI programme.
Attisani donation funds PhD scholarship in ZERO Institute at Oxford
7 March 2025
The University of Oxford's ZERO Institute (Zero-carbon Energy Research Oxford), dedicated to pioneering research in zero-carbon energy systems, is delighted to announce the establishment of a new PhD/DPhil scholarship funded by the Ezgi and Michele Attisani family foundation. Mr. Attisani, an active tech investor and founder of the world's largest e-sports platform, FACE IT, has donated to support emerging talent in the field of zero-carbon energy.
New scholarships in machine learning announced, thanks to generous gift from G-Research
28 February 2025
The University of Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is delighted to announce a generous gift from G-Research, which will fund nine DPhil scholarships over the next three years.
IOI awards £5m to Oxford consortium to develop new therapies for drug-resistant tuberculosis
26 February 2025
The IOI has awarded £5 million to a group of 17 interdisciplinary researchers from the University to develop new therapies for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Empowering the Next Generation of Physicists: The Denys Firth Scholarship Launched with £1.52M Endowment
3 February 2025
The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division at the University of Oxford is delighted to announce the establishment of the Denys Firth Scholarship in Theoretical Physics, made possible by a generous gift from Denys Firth (Oriel College, 1969, Physics).
Trailblazing Sustainability and Innovation: Announcing the 2024 SCGC-FIRST Awards Recipients
21 January 2025
The SCG Chemicals (SCGC)-FIRST Prioritisation Panel has revealed the recipients of the second round of SCGC-FIRST Awards, showcasing exceptional research driving innovation and sustainability across the MPLS Division. This year’s awardees tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from plastic waste to energy efficiency and renewable technologies.
Four MPLS researchers selected for European Research Council Consolidator Grants
3 December 2024
Four MPLS researchers have been awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants, part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. These grants, totalling €678 million this year, aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research teams and develop their most promising scientific ideas.
University of Oxford and Ellison Institute of Technology join forces in a transformative strategic alliance
3 December 2024
The alliance aims to develop the solutions and future leaders needed to tackle some of the most enduring challenges facing humanity, with an investment of at least £130m from EIT.
EPSRC announces £22 million investment for seven projects to kick start economic growth and address regional needs
20 November 2024
Nuclear robotics and artificial intelligence cluster will link Cumbria and Oxfordshire to accelerate the decommissioning of the country’s nuclear legacy and remove people from harm.
Four Oxford academics receive ERC Synergy Grants to address complex scientific problems
18 November 2024
Four Oxford University academics are to co-lead ambitious new research projects backed by European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grants, part of the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
Oxford Establishes Ashall Professorship in Artificial Intelligence Following Ashall Donation
15 November 2024
Leading AI researcher Professor Michael Wooldridge appointed as first Ashall Professor of the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence at Oxford, following an endowment to secure the pioneering role.
New UKRI-funded network to bolster UK’s cyber security research ecosystem
12 November 2024
A new network led by the Department of Computer Science aims to protect cyber security in the UK and beyond, realise the benefits of emerging technologies, and better prepare society against future cyber threats.
New, ARIA-backed project aims to unlock radically cheaper AI hardware
6 November 2024
The University of Oxford is to share in a £50 million award from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), to advance research that could unlock artificial intelligence (AI) hardware at a thousandth of the cost.
SCGC-FIRST Round Two Launched to Accelerate Sustainable Innovations in the Chemicals Industry
9 September 2024
The University of Oxford and SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC) are excited to announce round two of the SCGC-FIRST (Fund for Innovation and Research in Sustainability and Technology). This initiative aims to propel cutting-edge research and innovations from Oxford’s laboratories into practical, sustainable solutions for the global chemicals industry.
MPLS researchers awarded European Research Council Starting Grants to launch ambitious projects
5 September 2024
The ERC - the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research - has announced the awarding of 494 major ERC Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe, including six Oxford University researchers, two of whom are from MPLS.
University of Oxford to lead two projects from new UKRI interdisciplinary scheme
4 September 2024
The University of Oxford is to share in £32.4m funding from the first round of UKRI’s new cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme. The scheme is designed to stimulate exciting new interdisciplinary research.
New cohort of 15 Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships join MPLS
25 April 2024
In October 2022 the University of Oxford became one of nine leading research universities around the world selected to deliver the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. Ten Fellows were recruited to Oxford in 2023 and this year a further 15 Fellows are joining them.
Two ‘outstanding research leaders’ in MPLS Division awarded major European Research Council grants
11 April 2024
In total, four University of Oxford researchers, two of whom are from MPLS, have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants of up to €2.5 million each to explore their most innovative and ambitious ideas. These grants recognise leading researchers who have a proven track record of significant achievements.
Recipients of the inaugural SCGC–FIRST awards announced
27 March 2024
SCGC-FIRST is a major new award scheme to develop novel ideas and nascent research from Oxford’s laboratories into environmental sustainability solutions for the global chemicals industry. The four chosen projects exemplify innovation and promise to accelerate sustainable technology development.
Boost to doctoral training will support leading research in areas of national importance
12 March 2024
The UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills, totalling more than £1 billion nationwide, has been announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. It includes funding for over 300 fully-funded DPhil studentships at Oxford in strategic research areas.