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University of Oxford

Research profile

Research strengths

  • Quantum computing and sensing
  • Vaccines and therapeutics
  • Autonomous systems
  • Energy materials

Innovation & doctoral centres

  • Department of Physics quantum groups
  • Oxford Robotics Institute
  • Jenner Institute

Specialist facilities

  • Begbroke Science Park
  • Access to national facilities at Harwell

Working with this university

Commercialisation and industry routes.

Oxford University Innovation manages licensing and spin-out formation, with Oxford Science Enterprises as a strategic investment partner.

Connected ecosystem

Spin-outs in this directory

  • Oxford Nanopore Technologies

    Develops nanopore-based DNA and RNA sequencing devices, from handheld to high-throughput.

  • Oxford Ionics

    Trapped-ion quantum computing company using standard semiconductor manufacturing, now part of an international quantum group.

  • Oxa

    Autonomous vehicle software company deploying self-driving systems in industrial and public transport settings.

  • Oxford PV

    Commercialises perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cell technology.

  • Barinthus Biotherapeutics

    Immunotherapeutics company founded on Oxford vaccine research.

  • Oxford Quantum Circuits

    Superconducting quantum computing company providing quantum computing as a service from UK data centres.

Relevant proposed UKIZ mission

Proposed by UKIZ · not a government designation

Sources

  • Organisation's own published material
  • UK Research and Innovation

Last verified: 15 August 2026

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