University of Oxford; Oxford University launches new institute to tackle contemporary ethical issues
"A new institute with a philosophical focus on contemporary ethical issues has launched today at the University of Oxford. The institute has been made possible by a transformative gift from the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education, which has generously supported the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics since 2003.
The new Uehiro Oxford Institute will replace the Oxford Uehiro Centre, bringing together researchers from across the disciplines to answer ethical questions concerning some of the biggest challenges of our time, including around pandemics, climate change, poverty, migration, and rapid developments in bio-, neuro- and information technology. The institute will be based in the Humanities Division and have strong links with the Faculty of Philosophy, while also developing collaborations with research units and scholars working in areas such as psychology, psychiatry, politics and the law.
As well as fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, the Uehiro Oxford Institute will focus closely on public engagement and policy. The institute will also offer various forms of ‘ethics consultancy’, providing assistance on the basis of need to groups facing ethical challenges. The foundation’s gift will also support a range of postdoctoral research fellowships, senior appointments and graduate scholarships."
