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« Back to NewsOxford University to lead AI security research through new national laboratory partnership
4 December 2024
AI and data science MPLS Research
The University of Oxford, in collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute and UK Government, will play a lead role in the newly announced Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR). The £8.22 million government-funded initiative marks a significant step forward in strengthening Britain's cyber resilience.
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.
New Oxford-led initiative launches to train future leaders in life and environmental sciences
15 November 2024
The University of Oxford, in partnership with five leading institutions, has launched the Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science Landscape Award (ILESLA) – an ambitious doctoral training programme to prepare a new generation of creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial researchers.
Prof Jim Naismith's Annual Reception - Celebrating A Year of Achievements
7 October 2024
On Wednesday, 2nd October, around 100 representatives from across the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division and central services gathered at Rewley House for Prof Jim Naismith's annual reception.
MPLS researchers awarded European Research Council Starting Grants to launch ambitious projects
5 September 2024
Biology Computer science Funding MPLS
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
AI and data science Chemistry Computer science Funding MPLS Physical sciences underpinning health
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.
Winners and commendations announced for MPLS Impact Awards 2024
20 June 2024
Award Innovation and Enterprise MPLS Research
Five researchers from the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) have been recognised for their outstanding research impact at the annual MPLS Impact Awards.
New cohort of 15 Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships join MPLS
25 April 2024
AI and data science Funding MPLS
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.
Boost to doctoral training will support leading research in areas of national importance
12 March 2024
Chemistry Energy Funding MPLS Materials science Physics Statistics Teaching
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.
Oxford early career researchers shine in Parliamentary competition
6 March 2024
Award Chemistry Computer science Engineering MPLS Maths Medical science Physics
Thirteen early career researchers from Oxford were finalists at this year’s STEM for BRITAIN event, held on Monday at the Houses of Parliament, with three winning awards in their categories.
Sir Stewart Cole joins the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research as Executive Chair
9 January 2024
Sir Stewart Cole, KCMG, FRS has joined the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) as Executive Chair. The IOI is a world-leading centre of research, training and education in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) based at the University of Oxford.
OSCAR sets its sights on new horizons after five successful years
13 December 2023
Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
The Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR), Oxford's first and only engineering and physical sciences research institute located in China, hosted celebratory events on Thursday 7th December to mark its fifth anniversary in Suzhou, China.
First cohort of Optiver Foundation Scholars arrive in Oxford
24 October 2023
Equality and Diversity MPLS Teaching
We are pleased to welcome our first cohort of Optiver Foundation Scholars to Oxford as part of this new international postgraduate scholarship programme for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Radcliffe Science Library set to reopen
20 September 2023
In February 2020 the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) team packed up their boxes, moved their books to the VHL and closed the doors on the RSL. This was to allow a thorough refurbishment of the building. Now more than three years later they will be reopening. Read more in this article from the RSL team.
Staff gather to celebrate MPLS winners and Sam Howison’s 4.5 years as Head of Division
15 September 2023
A reception attended by around 100 academic and professional services staff representatives from across MPLS Division and central services was held at Linacre College this week.
Four MPLS academics awarded European Research Council Starting Grants to launch their ideas
5 September 2023
ERC Starting Grants are part of the Horizon Europe programme and support early-career researchers who demonstrate great promise. Projects span all disciplines of research, from medicine and physics, to social sciences and humanities. All four awarded to Oxford University this year have been made to MPLS researchers.
Winners announced in MPLS Teaching Awards 2023
28 June 2023
Ten members of staff with teaching responsibilities, across all career stages, have been recognised in this year’s MPLS Teaching Awards.
Research winners and commendations announced for MPLS Impact Awards 2023
21 June 2023
Researchers across the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) have been recognised for their outstanding research impact at the annual MPLS Impact Awards.
MPLS academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2023
17 June 2023
Award Biology Engineering MPLS
Professors Milner-Gulland (Department of Biology), and Paul Newman and Alison Noble (Department of Engineering Science) are amongst the Oxford academics recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.