We’re recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a new Oxford Martin programme led by renowned innovation scholars: Prof @maxroser.bsky.social, Prof @doynefarmer.bsky.social & Dr @francoislafond.bsky.social. Help shape global insights into how technologies evolve. Link in thread ⬇️

New Podcast Alert! 🚀 Africa, Which Way Employment? launches with Arunma Oteh (fmr WorldBank VP). African govts set huge employment goals. But how do they go from policy to progress? Ms. Oteh talks key issues: funding, digital skills, & accountability. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLQOGaOvVd4

Don’t miss the James Martin Memorial Lecture with Lord Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He’ll reflect on how today’s age of instability compares to the Cold War and what it means for global society, the environment, and the economy.

🌍 New report shows global climate rules are strengthening, despite rollbacks. Oxford’s Climate Policy Monitor reviewed 37 countries and finds real momentum, although more is needed. Read more: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/climate-policy-strengthens #cop30 #climate #climatepolicy

🌿 Why do we need the Amazon rainforest? As COP30 begins in Brazil, Brazilian ecologist Erika Berenguer from The Agile Initiative joins the BBC’s The Climate Question podcast to explore the Amazon’s global importance and what’s at stake for its future. 🎧

A shift to plant-based diets could rebalance global farming jobs. 🔻 Fewer roles in livestock 🔺 More in horticulture 💵 $995bn in potential labour savings Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social study led by Dr Marco Springmann. Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/global-...

New ECI-led study finds plant-based diets could reshape global farming jobs — cutting costs by up to $995B a year & shifting labour from livestock to horticulture. 🔗 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/global-... #FoodSystems #PlantBased #Sustainability #OxfordResearch #OxfordMartinSchool

📢 Partnering for Social Development: Evidence-Based Solutions for Inclusive Work and Refugee Inclusion Researchers from the Oxford Martin School’s Future of Development Programme join IPA, the World Bank & LSE for a virtual Solution Session at the World Summit for Social Development.

🌍 New programme launch: The Oxford Martin Programme on Climate and Child Health, a partnership between the Oxford Martin School and Oxford Global Health, is linking climate science with child health and wellbeing across Africa. https://f.mtr.cool/sgdhhypplv #ClimateChange #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth

Pandemics aren’t random. They’re part of a changing, interconnected world. Join Prof John Drake as he explores how global change drives the rise of new infectious diseases. 📅 18 November 2025, 17:00–18:00 (GMT) 📍 Oxford Martin School & Online 🔗Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqloivjuyc

We’re celebrating 20 years of tackling global challenges with groundbreaking solutions. 🌍 Our latest 20 Years of Impact story features @ourworldindata.org , bringing trusted, accessible data to millions worldwide. Find out what their work has achieved so far: https://f.mtr.cool/wkucuegjqn

Two visionary thinkers. One bold question. Can we build cities and societies that thrive without car dependency? Join Dame Henrietta L. Moore and Arthur Kay to explore how reimagining transport could transform our economies, health and the planet. https://f.mtr.cool/yxgdnsiflh

💊What if AI could support a more effective delivery of essential medicines? The Oxford Martin Programme on Equitable Allocation of Medicines is creating digital tools to help health teams plan and deliver treatments more equitably. https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/equitable-allocation-of-medicines

Come and join the team! 🚀 We’re hiring a Communications and Media Assistant to help share the Oxford Martin School’s groundbreaking research far and wide. Apply by 12pm, Fri 28 Nov 2025: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies #jobs #vacancies #hiring #oxfordjobs

📢 We’re #hiring a Programme & Personal Assistant, supporting key research on the Future of Development, Future of Work, & The Oxford Martin Programme on Technological & Economic Change. You’ll also support Professor @iangoldin in his professional commitments. 👉 oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies

How do we thrive in a world defined by instability? Join Lord Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, for the James Martin Memorial Lecture.  🎟️ Register to attend: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/james-martin-memorial-lecture 💻 Register to watch online: https://youtu.be/4XjYHCJmFV4

As part of our 20 Years of Impact campaign, we’re highlighting work led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web. Our Ethical Web & Data Architecture Programme is helping adults and children take back control of their personal data. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JpJGs7

🚨 Don’t miss  — happening tomorrow! 🌍 Can we feed the world without fuelling the climate crisis? Join Prof David Tilman at @oxmartinschool (and online) for “Feeding the World While Preserving Earth’s Liveability: The Biofuel Barrier.” ⏰ 22 Oct, 5–6:15pm BST 🔗https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events

The Oxford Martin Programme on Forecasting Technological Change uses data to show which technologies will advance, how fast they’ll spread, and what risks they might pose. The Technology Observatory will be hosted by @ourworldindata.org   🔗 https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/forecasting-tech-change

🌍 Can we feed the world without fuelling the climate crisis? Join Prof David Tilman on 22 Oct, 5–6:15pm BST at @oxmartinschool (and online) for “Feeding the World While Preserving Earth’s Liveability: The Biofuel Barrier.” 🔗 Register: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/biofuel-barrier

🍺🍷 What does climate change mean for your pint of beer or glass of wine? Professor Paul Behrens from our Future of Food Programme shares five insights on how it’s transforming what we eat and why it matters this #WorldFoodDay. 🎥

What we eat affects both people and the planet. Ahead of #WorldFoodDay, and as part of our 20 Years of Impact campaign, discover how Oxford research is helping create healthier, more sustainable food systems. 🌍 Read more: https://bit.ly/4qcYuLk

Over 11M people are imprisoned worldwide. The new Oxford Martin Programme on Decarceration, led by @seenafazel & Prof Tom Douglas, unites Oxford experts in psychiatry, philosophy, criminology, law & economics to find safer, fairer alternatives to prison: https://bit.ly/48M2Djd

Four new @OxMartinSchool programmes are advancing research on climate, health, technology & justice — tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary work:

20 Years of Impact: Creating a sustainable future for plastics. The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics brought together experts in science, law & economics to find solutions to unsustainable plastic production and consumption: 

20 Years of Impact: Reducing demand in the illegal wildlife trade. Researchers at the Oxford Martin School are combining conservation, behaviour change & computer science to reduce demand for saiga antelope horn and protect other species.

20 Years of Impact: Breaking barriers to epilepsy diagnosis. For 50 million people with epilepsy, access to care can transform lives. Our researchers are rethinking diagnosis through affordable tools and training in low-resource settings. Watch here:

🌍 Climate change. AI. COVID-19. For 20 years, the Oxford Martin School has brought researchers together to tackle global challenges. As we enter our 20th year, we’ll share impact stories from the past two decades — and look ahead. 🎥 Watch our film:

We’re recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore the social, economic & environmental dimensions of food system transitions. Interested in how diets, food waste, and climate intersect? Join a dynamic, global research team. More details below ⬇️

👥 11,000 delegates | 🌍 170 countries | 🏛️ 53 UN agencies The Annual AI Governance Report 2025 captures key #AIforGood outcomes shaping global policy. Proud that Director of our AI Governance Initiative, Robert Trager, contributed to this important work. 👉 Read the report:

Why do some societies innovate—and others stagnate? Join @carlbfrey.bsky.social, Director of the Future of Work programme, for a talk on 'How Progress Ends', a global, historical look at technology, policy, and long-term growth. 🔗 https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/how-progress-ends

⏳ Only a few seats left! Can your environment override your biology? In this talk, @kevinh-phd.bsky.social explains why diets often fail—and what science says about weight regulation. 🗓️ 1 Oct | 🕔 5pm Register now: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/the-calculus-of-calories

🥦 Is eating more plants in the future actually a choice? 🥦 @paulbehrens.bsky.social breaks down how the plant-based future will arrive in this #FoodTakes video with @rebelwrit.bsky.social Watch the full video here: buff.ly/SJ1L1EY @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social

Why are diets so hard to sustain? Join us as @kevinh-phd.bsky.social draws on decades of research to explain how food environments reshape metabolism and behaviour. Reserve your place here: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/the-calculus-of-calories

How did COVID-19 change attitudes to wild meat in China? New research (488,016 Weibo posts analysed) shows support for wildlife bans surged, with pangolin protection at the heart of debate. Research led by Yuhan Li with @OxMartinSchool experts:

Global farmland has been declining since the early 2000s — but where is that land going? Researchers from @oxfutureoffood, @OurWorldInData & @oxmartinschool Director, Charles Godfray explore rewilding, lab-grown food & the future of farming.

⏰The call for papers for the CSAE Conference 2026 is closing on Sunday (14 Sept). If you want to present your paper at one of the largest economic development conferences in the world, make sure you submit this week! #EconSky www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere... www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Ap...

“Are these summits actually building the guardrails the world needs to keep AI safe?” Robert Trager, Director of the @aigioxfordmartin.bsky.social, outlines what must change for AI summits to succeed. 🎧 Global Dispatches podcast: https://www.globaldispatches.org/p/can-a-series-of-global-ai-summits

📢 Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet 🌍 How can protecting air, water & land drive prosperity, jobs & resilience? 🌍 Join WorldBank, @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and ECI's Prof Jim Hall. 📆 Tue 2 Sep, 4–6pm 🔗 Register: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/the-e...

Can prosperity exist on a planet under strain? 🌍 The World Bank’s new flagship report shows how protecting nature is key to health, jobs & resilience. 📢 Launch event at @OxfordMartin School: 📆 Tues 2 Sept, 4–6pm 📍 In person, Oxford 🔗 Register: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/the-e...

By 2035, the UK will discard 150,000 tonnes of EV batteries each year. A one-second diagnostic from @ox.ac.uk & @ucl.ac.uk could turn this waste into #CleanEnergy and unlock a #CircularEconomy. Read the full story: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...

"A diploma used to be a job guarantee. Today, it feels like a lottery ticket." Prof @carlbfrey.bsky.social , explores how AI may reshape service-sector cities — just as tech once upended manufacturing cities, in the @nytimes.com. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...

Canada’s still not sharing its telecom towers-unlike most of the world. Why does that matter? Higher costs, slower rollout, worse rural access. Dr Pantelis Koutroumpis writes in @nationalnewswatch.com  🔗

🤖#AI is moving fast. Professor Richard Susskind CBE KC (Hon) shares six possible directions this could take. One of them ends with machines replacing us entirely. Are we ready? ▶Watch the full talk to find out: www.youtube.com/live/npj5pRZ... #ChatGPT youtu.be/yLsfZenmHQs?...

⭐️ CALL NOW OPEN: @socsci.ox.ac.uk's #SocialSciences Impact Conference returns in 2026 with "Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change." 🌍 Find out more and express your interest at www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

🌍 Climate change is already disrupting global food systems. A shift to more plant-rich diets could improve resilience, reduce prices, and protect nature. @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social from our Future of Food programme explores a path forward. Read here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/changin...

I wrote a piece for @theconversation.com on climate change, diets, and resilience. In high income nations we can go plant-rich now and harness the benefits or wait and likely climate change will force us our hand. theconversation.com/by-changing-...

📢 New research from Oxford researchers reveals a significant perception gap: policymakers estimate only 37% of people support climate action, when in fact 69% do. This mismatch could be holding back ambitious policy. 🔗 Read more from our researchers: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/policym...

New research from @oxmartinschool.bsky.social and @smithschool.ox.ac.uk shows policymakers are seriously underestimating how willing the public is to step up on climate action. Read more ⬇️ #OxfordClimate

“Come meet us in Dubai.” An offhand remark, but one that captures a seismic shift in global corruption. Professor's Ricardo Soares de Oliveira and John Heathershaw reveal how professional enablers are redrawing the map of illicit finance. Read here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/come-me...