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The Uehiro Oxford Institute’s mission is to facilitate ethical progress through research, teaching, and real-world application.

Artificial Intelligence, climate and ecological breakdown, future pandemics, global conflict, political systems under pressure. These are just some of the significant challenges that humanity faces today. By bringing a philosophical focus to collaborative initiatives UOI aims to ensure these issues are addressed in a well-informed and ethically grounded manner.

The Winners of the 11th National Uehiro Oxford Essay Prize in Practical Ethics

Huge congratulations to all our winners, runners up and honourable mentions!

19 March 2025

MedHum Research Hub shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor's Award 2025

TORCH's Medical Humanities Research Hub Steering Committee shortlisted in the Excellence in Research and Innovation...

TORCH's Medical Humanities Research Hub Steering Committee shortlisted in the Excellence in Research and Innovation category

TORCH's Medical Humanities Research Hub Steering Committee shortlisted in the Excellence in Research and Innovation category

TORCH's Medical Humanities Research Hub Steering Committee shortlisted in the Excellence in Research and Innovation category

17 March 2025

Announcing the Finalists in the 11th National Uehiro Oxford Essay Prize in Practical Ethics!

Join us at the final presentation and reception on 18 March!

12 March 2025

Apply to join the 2025-26 MSt in Practical Ethics - deadline 29 January 2025!

Apply by 29th January to take advantage of funding opportunities

20 January 2025

11th Annual National Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics

Deadline reminder - submit your entry by 2 February!

15 January 2025

Credit and blame for AI-generated content

Open access paper by Brian D Earp, Julian Savulescu et al

14 January 2025

DGPPN Prize for UOI student

6 December 2024

Human stem cell-based embryo models: A review of ethical and governance questions

3 December 2024

Two new OPEN Fellowships awarded to UOI staff

21 November 2024

New ethical framework to help navigate use of AI in academic research

13 November 2024

Open Access paper: On the Prospects of Longtermism

Open access paper by Ingmar Persson and Julian Savulescu

5 November 2024

Professor Roger Crisp to deliver the Annual Cottingham Lecture

University of Reading, Thursday 24 October 18:00 - 19:30

15 October 2024

24 Mar

History, Eugenics, and Human Enhancement

History, Eugenics, and Human Enhancement

St Anne's College, Oxford

12 Jun

2025 UK Clinical Ethics Network Annual Conference and Workshop

Theme: On the edge: end of life and related dilemmas in clinical ethics

Jesus College, Oxford