A research institution established by a US tech billionaire is set to open a new campus in England that will work on solving the challenges faced by humanity.
Its faculty includes former prime minister Sir Tony Blair, who said the site “will be an enormous boost to the growth of the UK’s technology sector”.
The campus will also establish a scholarship programme for 20 students each year.
The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) was established eight years ago in Los Angeles by billionaire Larry Ellison – who co-founded software firm Oracle in the 1970s – and Dr David Agus under the name The Ellison Institute of Transformative Medicine.
It initially focused on cancer and global public health and has now broadened its mission to cover four key areas: food security and sustainable agriculture; medical science and healthcare; clean energy and climate change; and government policy and economics.
Its Oxford campus bridges The Oxford Science Park and Littlemore.
Once complete it will comprise almost 323,000 sq ft of research laboratory space, an oncology and wellness patient clinic and education space.
