Innovation and Consultancy

Oxford is one of Europe's most innovative and entrepreneurial universities. Drawing on an 800-year tradition of discovery and invention, modern Oxford leads the way in creating jobs, wealth, skills and innovation for the 21st century. The leading UK university for knowledge transfer and commercial spin-outs, Oxford was also the UK pioneer in developing a university intellectual property policy.

Research at Oxford

The University of Oxford has over 3000 academic staff and 3000 postgraduate students working on its globally renowned and diverse research. Oxford has more world-leading academics (rated 4* in the 2008 national Research Assessment Exercise) than any other UK university. Oxford also has the highest number of world-leading or internationally excellent (4* or 3*) academics in the UK.

Business and innovation

Oxford University has a strong commitment to building relationships with the business world, and our level of work with the local, national and international business community is growing each year. Oxford University Consulting provides access to academics and researchers at the University who can provide consulting services.