SEI Oxford works to better understand and address intertwined climate, environment and sustainable development challenges around the world. To that end, we conduct innovative research; develop new tools, networks, and platforms; and work with an array of partners to help build capacities that are needed to address key issues. Our work seeks to be a catalyst for science-informed policymaking and decision-making.
Our expertise is wide ranging. It includes:
SEI has been working in Oxford since 2002. In September 2022, we marked the 20th anniversary of the Oxford Centre and the 15th anniversary of weADAPT, our global climate change adaptation platform and network. We observed this milestone with an event examining "The Future of Adaptation". The event included an intergenerational discussion about related issues. You can watch a video of the event, which was held at the University of Oxford Museum of Natural History.
Feature / Watch the videos of SEI Oxford's 20th anniversary event, "The Future of Adaptation", which brought together leading voices to discuss climate change adaptation.
SEI Oxford hosts interns from many universities. Our interns may be either undergraduate students or graduate students.
In 2025, SEI Oxford once again received the “Gold Standard Internship Host” designation from the University of Oxford Internship Office for our work with students from the university.
In 2025, one of our interns, Yanjing Lu, created a video that won a University of Oxford Internship Office competition. The competition, which drew 169 entries, had invited students to submit photos, short descriptions and videos about their internship experiences. You can watch Yanjing’s award-winning video here.
In the summer of 2025, Yanjing interned at SEI Oxford, helping with the UK Maximising Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub project. Yanjing recently completed a master’s degree in sociology. She has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Manchester. Prior to her time at SEI, she had interned with several investment institutions, where she gained experience in financial analysis, portfolio evaluation, and research on environmental, social and governance issues. Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of sustainability, data-driven policy, and economic development.
Congratulations, Yanjing!
Those of us at SEI Oxford are working in the office some days and at home some days. To reach us quickly, it’s best to use email.
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