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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.

2025 Annual Uehiro Lectures in Practical Ethics

Booking now open for our upcoming lectures on Reproductive Justice, with Professor Kimberley Brownlee

6 May 2025

Reviewing the 14-day rule for human embryo research

Professor Devolder joins the Nuffield Council working group

1 May 2025

The 2025 Parfit Memorial Lecture

Working title: The Procreation Asymmetry: Some Puzzles

1 May 2025

The need for an empirical research program regarding human–AI relational norms

New open access article authored by Reinecke, M., Kappes, A., Porsdam Mann, S., Savulescu, J. and Earp, B.

29 April 2025

Uterus transplants – ethical and legal challenges in the Mexican context

On International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Dr César Palacios-Gonzalez shares his research on legalising...

On International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Dr César Palacios-Gonzalez shares his research on legalising uterus transplants in Mexico

On International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Dr César Palacios-Gonzalez shares his research on legalising uterus transplants in Mexico

On International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Dr César Palacios-Gonzalez shares his research on legalising uterus transplants in Mexico

11 April 2025

Rethinking Conscientious Objection in Health Care

This new Open Access book discusses conscientious objection principles applied to various medical procedures

7 April 2025

New Citizen Science project explores ethical dilemmas in embryo selection

Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Exeter, and the National University of Singapore present...

Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Exeter, and the National University of Singapore present a new, interactive study: Tinker Tots: A Citizen Science Project to Explore...

Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Exeter, and the National University of Singapore present a new, interactive study: Tinker Tots: A Citizen Science Project to Explore Ethical Dilemmas in Embryo...

Researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Exeter, and the National University of Singapore present a new, interactive study: Tinker Tots: A Citizen Science Project to Explore Ethical Dilemmas in Embryo Selection

2 April 2025

New NHS Race and Health Observatory report reveals discrimination and mistrust

Patients report alarming lack of trust in NHS primary care providers

27 March 2025

Which AI doctor would you like to see? Emulating healthcare provider-patient communication models with GPT-4

New research project and open access paper by Zohny, H., Allen, J., Wilkinson, D. and Savulescu, J.

27 March 2025

Westminster School win the 2025 Practical Ethics and Responsibility competition!

Huge congratulations to all the Finalists and Highly Commended teams for 2025

26 March 2025

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

30 May

When the Doctor and the AI Disagree: Beyond Opposition

Giorgia Pozzi and Karin Jongsma, with commentators Bartek Papiez and Dominic Wilkinson

Seminar Room, Radcliffe Humanities Building, Woodstock Road, 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

16 Jun

2025 Parfit Memorial Lecture

The Procreation Asymmetry: Some Puzzles (working title)

Pichette Auditorium, Pembroke College, Oxford

6 Nov

2025 Annual Uehiro Lectures: Reproductive Justice (Lecture 1/3)

Lecture 1: Male Reproductive Dependency

HB Allen Centre, Keble College, Banbury Road, Oxford

13 Nov

2025 Annual Uehiro Lectures: Reproductive Justice (Lecture 2/3)

Lecture 2: Societal and Specific Dependency

HB Allen Centre, Keble College, Banbury Road, Oxford

20 Nov

2025 Annual Uehiro Lectures: Reproductive Justice (Lecture 3/3)

Lecture 3: Female Reproductive Rights

HB Allen Centre, Keble College, Banbury Road, Oxford