World-leading research and development facility
A campus to match our ambition
We are investing in a new interdisciplinary research and development campus that bridges The Oxford Science Park and Littlemore. The facility’s location will further EIT’s current partnerships in the biotech and technology communities, as well as supporting EIT’s partnership with the University of Oxford and become the new home for Ellison Scholars.
Never before has such a breadth and scale of activities been co-located within the bounds of a single Institute, providing real opportunities to drive interdisciplinary problem solving. We believe that each humane endeavour and each program will benefit from activities across EIT. Removing silos and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between all groups in the EIT ecosystem –including scientists, engineers, clinicians, scholars, technologists, operations and others – will advance innovation.
7m diamnest with panoramic views
230mlong Woodland Walkway
400m²of open space in the Atrium
EIT will bring together innovative thinkers from around the world to support EIT’s mission
Designed by renowned architect Lord Norman Foster, specifically to include collaborative spaces and to promote this interdisciplinary work.
“Our design for Ellison Institute of Technology’s new Oxford campus creates a truly collaborative and nurturing environment, which will encourage research and breakthroughs. A primary objective of the project is to break down barriers between researchers, scientists, clinicians and patients, creating a human-centred and holistic approach to healthcare and technological innovation.”
- Lord Norman Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman, Foster + Partners
Expanding our campus
At its conception in 2023, EIT was originally envisioned as a science complex of laboratories and office space covering 300,000 sq ft. However, due to its growing ambitions and the overwhelming support received from the Oxford science ecosystem, EIT is now looking at laboratory and office spaces covering an area of 2 million sq ft. Part of this new footprint will consist of land on the western part of The Oxford Science Park which has been purchased by EIT.
The extended campus will be home to the latest evolution of autonomous laboratories, purpose-built laboratories including a plant sciences building and collaborative spaces for research and education. A key part of the EIT approach will be exchanging interdisciplinary ideas particularly using cross-cutting AI and data capabilities. The new campus will eventually be a welcoming workspace for a community of up to 7,000 employees complete with leisure and catering facilities.
Landscaping knits together the existing campus site in Littlemore and the newly acquired site in The Oxford Science Park– creating a unified and green campus. A domed auditorium anchors the whole development and provides a central venue for large-scale events, surrounded by lush greenery and water. Taking cues from the city’s historic colleges, new laboratory buildings overlook two green quads that connect researchers directly with nature. A cohesive material palette ties together the different buildings across the campus. Almost 70 percent of the site will be covered with greenery – including shaded woodland trails and a network of micromobility routes. Landscaping is sensitively designed to mitigate flood risks and enhance biodiversity.
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