OII garden party
Staff, students, alumni, and distinguished guests enjoyed an afternoon of stories from the OII’s founders, a BBQ, an ice cream station, and Pimms.
Introduction
In 2026, the Oxford Internet Institute marks its 25th anniversary. We warmly invite staff, students, alumni and guests to join us to celebrate this milestone at a programme of events throughout the year. Alongside these events, we will share perspectives from our alumni community, and recognise the influence of our research from the past quarter century.
Our history
Founded in 2001, the OII was one of the first centres in the world dedicated to studying the impacts of the internet on society. From the outset, we took a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together diverse perspectives to advance understanding of life online.
Since then, our work has evolved alongside a rapidly changing digital world. And today, our research and teaching explore the opportunities and challenges posed by transformative innovations such as AI, machine learning, digital platforms, and autonomous agents.
OII 25th Anniversary Garden Party
Helen Margetts
Matthew Bone and Vyacheslav Polonski
Yin Lu and Kathryn Eccles
Vicki Nash
Andrew Graham 2
Andrew Graham 1
Alumni Games Night
OII Alumni are invited to join us in September for an opportunity to network with fellow alumni over fairground games, food and drinks.
Registration open, please refer to your invitation to sign up.
London Lecture
Join us in London for a special lecture from the Oxford Internet Institute. We’ll explore the latest insights on the digital world and its societal impact.
Full details and registration information will be announced soon.
Gallery from our first 25 years
