Oxford Winter Neuroethics School

Discover the contributions of Neuroethics to research, industry and policy. Gain the practical skills needed for planning and delivering interdisciplinary research projects in Neuroethics.

Join OWNS and be part of the future of Neuroethics.

Admissions open January 2025!

Our Vision

“With OWNS, we want to equip the next generation of neuroethicists with the practical skills required to tackle new and emerging challenges in this dynamic field.

Alongside closing a global gap in higher education, we also wish to provide an unforgettable learning experience and establish lasting networks for the future!”

Dr David Lyreskog, Director of the Oxford Winter Neuroethics School

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Dr David Lyreskog

Director

David is a Neuroethics researcher in the Neuroscience, Ethics and Society (NEUROSEC) team at Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry.

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Dr Michael Wee

Deputy Director

Michael is Postdoctoral Researcher in Global Mental Health Ethics with the NEUROSEC team at Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry.

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Prof. Ilina Singh

Senior Academic Advisor

Ilina is Professor of Neuroscience and Society at the University of Oxford and the NEUROSEC team’s lead. She is a research fellow at NIHR.

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Dr Alex McKeown

Director

Alex is a bioethicist and philosopher by training, with specialisms including data ethics, ethics in machine learning and AI.

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Course Fees

Admissions are competitive, with a limit of 25 participants per year

Course fees are tiered to allow participation across a range of backgrounds. Criteria refer to applicant’s status at time of application

The tiers are structured as follows:

Students & Postgraduates

£2,100
  • Anyone currently studying for a PhD/MA/MSc/BA or equivalent
  • Anyone currently unwaged

Early-career Professionals

£2,700
  • Academics – anyone in a tenure-track academic position or a permanent position up to seven years post-PhD, or anyone post-PhD without a permanent or tenure-track academic position

  • Non-academics – anyone in employment up to ten years after receiving final academic qualification (if without PhD), or up to seven years post-PhD

Mid-career & Senior Professionals

£3,600
  • Academics – anyone in a permanent academic position, with more than seven years employment post-PhD

  • Non-academics – anyone with more than ten years employment after receiving final academic qualification (if without PhD), or more than seven years post-PhD

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