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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.

Portraits of Philosophers: a new photobook featuring Professor Roger Crisp

Timeless questions meet timeless portraits

14 July 2025

New book: What Is the Point of Moral Philosophy?

A range of distinguished contemporary ethicists, representing many different positions, examine what might be the...

A range of distinguished contemporary ethicists, representing many different positions, examine what might be the point, if any, of moral philosophy

A range of distinguished contemporary ethicists, representing many different positions, examine what might be the point, if any, of moral philosophy

A range of distinguished contemporary ethicists, representing many different positions, examine what might be the point, if any, of moral philosophy

30 June 2025

Nuffield Council on Bioethics' public dialogue on embryo research

Dr César Palacios-Gonzáles appointed to new independent group to oversee public dialogue

30 June 2025

The 2025 Parfit Memorial Lecture

Our thanks to Professor Nebel for his fantastic lecture on procreative asymmetry - lecture recording to follow...

Our thanks to Professor Nebel for his fantastic lecture on procreative asymmetry - lecture recording to follow soon!

Our thanks to Professor Nebel for his fantastic lecture on procreative asymmetry - lecture recording to follow soon!

Our thanks to Professor Nebel for his fantastic lecture on procreative asymmetry - lecture recording to follow soon!

9 June 2025

Last Haven

Introducing a new citizen science project on nature, humanity and difficult choices

29 May 2025

MedHum Research Hub wins the Vice-Chancellor's Award 2025

The team wins the Research Culture Award in the Excellence in Research and Innovation category

19 May 2025

The first UOI Research Project Awards are announced

RPAs 2025 awarded to Rebecca Brown and Neil Levy, Joanna Demaree-Cotton, and Jonathan Pugh

14 May 2025

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 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

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