Oxford China Science Lecture Series: Visiting Expert Programme 2025

Visiting Expert and PDDP Programme

Visiting Expert Oxford Events: Monday 21st-25th July & Monday 1st-5th September

OCSL PDDP Oxford Events: Monday 24th-28th March & Monday 11th-15th August

Programme overview

This is a residential programme linked to the Oxford China Science Lecture Series, initiated in 2020 to develop formal dialogues between academics and investors in China and the UK. The programme organiser and host is the Oxford Institute of Digital Health (OIDH) and the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS). The National Academy of Science and Art (NASA) Ltd are responsible for logistics and payments for all confirmed applicants. The NDPCHS will review applicants and oversee the programme operation.

Our senior academic faculty, internationally recognised for their academic expertise, will offer specialist instruction across five broad areas:

• Sustainable Energy
• Physical Sciences
• AI and Digital Health
• Trends in Education
• Investment & Innovation.

The course is aimed at academics, entrepreneurs, or senior investors wishing to expand their knowledge of concepts and techniques. The programme offers:

• Daily lectures providing broad context and conceptual insights into key issues
• Small group visits to historically important Oxford venues and the world class university collections
• Opportunities for one-to-one interactions with leading Oxford academics.
  
  

Planned list of senior tutors

Professor Richard Hobbs, Course Director

Professor Jonathan Reynolds, Saïd Business School

Professor Jim Naismith, Divisional Head MPLS

Dr David Prout, PVC Capital & Finance

Professor Dan Grimley, Divisional Head Humanities

Professor Patrick Grant, PVC Research

Schedule

Monday - Saturday. A provisional schedule will be sent to applicants nearer the time.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING VISA REQUIREMENTS

You can check if you need a visa for this course using this link on the GOV.UK website. If you require a visa to study abroad, then we strongly recommend that you apply for this course as early as possible in order to allow yourself sufficient time to make a successful visa application.

You would be provided with a letter from the Course Administrator confirming your place on the course; this confirmation letter will not be issued until all course fees have been paid in full. In the case of a visa application being unsuccessful the operator will not offer a refund.