Oxford EARTH: Internal Launch Event

Oxford EARTH (Equitable Access to sustainable Resources for a Thriving Habitat) is the University of Oxford’s pioneering research programme dedicated to tackling the pressing challenges of sustainable and equitable natural resource management and innovation. The programme spans nine departments and two divisions and takes an interdisciplinary approach to address issues such as discovering and sustainably recovering critical and strategic raw materials, bioremediating environmental impacts, and creating resilient supply chains for resourcing renewable energy technologies.

The aim of this internal launch is to formally introduce Oxford EARTH to the wider University and open avenues for further collaboration with departments and divisions beyond those already in the programme.

This launch event will:

• Introduce the programme to the wider University
• Share cutting-edge research shaping Oxford EARTH’s mission
• Open opportunities for collaboration across disciplines

Event details

• Date: 23 September 2025
• Time: 3:30–5:30pm
• Location: Lecture Theatre, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PW
• Agenda: Presentations from the Programme Director and Co-Investigators and Q&A with the panel 

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Themes shaping Oxford EARTH

• Critical metals
• Critical gases
• Microbial metal recovery and reuse
• Understanding regional contexts
• Environmental impact
• Building social licence
• Policy and regulation
• Circular economy

Oxford EARTH recognises that no single discipline can solve society’s most pressing challenges, and that we can no longer march along with a “business as usual” approach. It is time to be bold, disruptive and push the limits of what’s possible. Join the internal launch and contribute your expertise to Oxford’s pioneering research on sustainable natural resources.

Questions?

Contact the Programme Team at oxfordearth@earth.ox.ac.uk