Nature @ Oxford

About Us

Oxford University is at the forefront of global efforts to understand and address the urgent challenges facing our natural world.

Through cutting-edge research, innovative solutions, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, Oxford University’s world-class programmes are driving impactful change. From the latest thinking on restoring and monitoring ecosystems, to advancing nature-based solutions to improve public health and reshaping nature finance, our research is informing policy and practice around the world. We work with a wide range of partners from governments to local communities, and we strive to ensure that human rights and social justice are at the core of all we do. Oxford’s work on nature is embedded in Departments across the whole university, bringing a wide range of perspectives and methodological approaches to the core question of how best to repair human relationships with the natural world. Oxford’s excellence in nature research makes it a leader in shaping a greener, healthier world for generations to come.



Oxford is where the beautiful complexity of nature and the urgency of conservation come together.

Nature@Oxford’s researchers work on a wide range of themes, going from fundamental to applied research, with outreach and impact in each of the key areas.

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