University of Oxford

Research at the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society

Our research and policy development programmes provide new approaches to understanding social and technological change.

Cross cutting interests include issues of emerging technology, infrastructure transition, governance and regulation, and the constitution of publics.

InSIS questions entrenched assumptions about how science, technology and society work.

Current work is organised around four themes

Future of Cities: The Oxford Programme for the Future of Cities is rethinking the city as a flexible space capable of responding to contemporary urban challenges. More info >

Bioproperty: The Bioproperty Programme explores emerging forms of ownership and exchange in the life sciences. More info >

Climate Alternatives: The Climate Alternatives Programme investigates ways to stimulate energy modernisation and adaptation to climate variability as well as the possibilities of geoengineering. More info >

Neuromarketing: The Neuro turn in European Social Sciences and Humanities programme investigates the impacts of the neurosciences on social sciences and humanities disciplines such as philosophy, marketing and economics. More info >