Oxford Internet Institute
A multidisciplinary University of Oxford department studying the societal, economic, and political implications of the internet and emerging technologies.
Year Founded:
2001
Geography:
Europe
Address:
Oxford, United Kingdom (Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities)
Visit WebsiteTo understand the transformation of social, economic, and political life as it moves online and is reshaped by digital technologies. A multidisciplinary department of the University of Oxford, the OII produces independent, nonpartisan research and teaching to positively shape the development of the digital world for the public good.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Social science of the internet and AI
Algorithmic decision-making and generative AI
Data ethics and policy
Digital governance and platform power
Future of work and the gig economy
Online safety, rights, and wellbeing
AI Impact Areas
Upcoming Goals
Produce independent, high-quality research on AI and society
Shape global policy on digital technologies for the public good
Train the next generation of internet and AI scholars
Advance multidisciplinary work on emerging technologies
2025: Moved into the new Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and appointed Director Scott A. Hale
2001: Founded as a department of the University of Oxford, enabled by philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley
Recent Updates
2026 - Director Dr Scott A. Hale; Deputy Director Dr Kathryn Eccles. Now within the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
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