The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Oxford

The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Oxford (University of Oxford) is a collegiate research university based in Oxford, United Kingdom. The institution conducts fundamental and applied research across the physical, life and engineering sciences, with particular strengths in chemistry, materials science, catalysis, energy, and environmental sciences relevant to the chemical and process industries.

Oxford collaborates with industrial partners through contract research, consortia, and joint centres, and commercialises intellectual property via its wholly owned technology transfer company, Oxford University Innovation. The university supports spinouts and licensing in areas such as pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, sustainable fuels, and analytical technologies, and hosts research and pilot-scale activities at facilities including the Chemistry Research Laboratory and Begbroke Science Park. In addition to research, Oxford provides postgraduate training and professional development for scientists and engineers, and contributes independent expertise to standards and policy related to chemicals, energy transition, and sustainability.