AI Exploration week will help University staff build confidence and critical judgment in using AI for their own work.
Monday, 6 July 2026 to Friday, 10 July 2026, 10am - 5pm
AI Exploration Week brings together practical sessions across AI foundations, administration, teaching and learning, and agentic workflows, with content tailored to real Oxford contexts in teaching, research, and professional services, including a four-part series on the history of AI. Rather than focusing only on tools, the programme will emphasise the human capabilities that make AI genuinely useful: asking better questions, supplying context, evaluating outputs critically, and integrating AI into workflows in ways that protect quality.
Participants can choose sessions that match their role and interests, from introductory guidance on responsible AI use to deeper sessions on LLM development, AI agents, and assessment in AI-mediated educational settings. Across the week, sessions will be grounded in practical application, responsible use, and transferable methods that attendees can apply immediately in their day-to-day work.
Speaker(s): Anders Reagan (University of Oxford), Dominik Lukes, Kelly Webb-Davies (University of Oxford), Ella Wicks (University of Oxford), Alok Sahu
Venue:
Kellogg College
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Kellogg College 62 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6PN United Kingdom
Department: Digital Governance Unit (Unit)
Organiser: Zoe Case
Host: AI Competency Centre
Register here: https://oerc.ox.ac.uk/ai-centre/training-events/ai-exploration-week
More info:
Registration
Please register for each individual session you wish to attend, as registration is session-specific, either via the Calendar View or the Weekly Schedule on the AI Competency Centre webpage. Most sessions are based at Kellogg College, but some sessions are held at the Oxford e-Research Centre, so please check each listing carefully for location details. Venue access information is available below. Be aware that some sessions run concurrently, so choose carefully.
You will also have the opportunity to join optional midday sessions from 12:00 - 14:00 on select days. Details of the midday sessions, along with details of the Introduction and Concluding sessions marking the start and end of the week, will be shared closer to the event.
All sessions are free of charge; however, registering for a session is considered a commitment to attend.
Capacity is limited for each session - we are operating with waitlists in place. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your booking as soon as possible.
Access information
For sessions in Oxford e-Research Centre see 7 Keble Road Access Guide
For sessions in Kellogg College see Kellogg College Access Guide
No accommodation or lunch will be provided to registrants.