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February 9, 2021

Oxford University set to launch up to 20 sustainability startups in two years

Oxford University is getting into the startup building game to tackle pressing issues around conservation and climate change.


Sarah Drumm

4 min read

Credit: Ugur Akdemir

Not content with creating one of the world’s first Covid-19 vaccines, Oxford University also wants to tackle another huge global problem: climate change. 

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