A scientific institute founded by Larry Ellison that pairs fundamental research with built technologies and platforms across health, food security, climate and AI/robotics, based in Oxford.
The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is a scientific institute founded by Larry Ellison that brings together researchers, engineers and innovators to address persistent global problems across four focus areas: health and medical science, food security and sustainable agriculture, climate change, and artificial intelligence and robotics. Its stated approach combines fundamental research with practical application, with an emphasis on building technologies, launching products and creating platforms rather than publishing research alone.
Technical work spans genomics, machine learning, AI, robotics, engineering and cloud infrastructure. The institute works with partners such as Oracle to apply cloud infrastructure and AI at scale, and operates across traditional disciplinary boundaries. Its team includes figures such as Sir John Bell. EIT is based in Oxford, United Kingdom, where a campus designed by Foster + Partners is scheduled for completion in 2027.
EIT also runs the Ellison Scholars program, which fully funds exceptional students at Oxford University with the aim of developing the next generation of scientific leaders. Engineering and technology roles at the institute sit alongside research in the life sciences, agriculture and climate, working on applied problems in health, food security, climate and AI/robotics.