Technical AI Governance Programme

Hosted by the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI) and the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, the programme is a first-of-its-kind effort to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and effective governance.

AI governance requires not only thoughtful policy design but also deep technical understanding. Yet, training and research at this intersection have been chronically underdeveloped. Our programme addresses this need by bringing together leading researchers from engineering, computer science, and policy to advance the technical foundations of safe, accountable, and well-governed AI systems. By combining cutting-edge science with real-world policy insight, it seeks to deliver practical solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

We conduct high-impact, interdisciplinary research on the technical dimensions of AI governance in collaboration with DPhil students and faculty members in Computer Science and Engineering. WE aim to build the world’s leading centre for technical AI governance research and training, nurturing a new generation of scholars fluent in both AI technology and its societal implications.