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Contact us
We're based in the Oxford e-Research Centre but can be contacted by anyone at the University through various channels:
General Enquiries
General enquiries can be sent in via our Expression of Interest form.
For general enquiries that are not answered elsewhere, contact us via our email: aimlcompetencycentre@it.ox.ac.uk
ChatGPT Edu Rollout
If you have feedback, queries, or concerns about the rollout of ChatGPT Edu for all staff and students at the University of Oxford, please first refer to our dedicated ChatGPT Edu Rollout Support form.
Licence Purchasing
As part of its ongoing digital transformation, the University is partnering with OpenAI to provide free access to ChatGPT Edu for all current students and staff (including College staff), from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. You can find more information about accessing your account on our ChatGPT Edu Onboarding Guide.
Licences for Microsoft 365 Copilot are managed by IT Services. For new applications, renewals, or queries about purchasing an M365 Copilot licence, please contact nexus365licensing@it.ox.ac.uk or fill out the Nexus365 bolt-on licence request form found on the Nexus365 bolt-on licencing webpage.
Following a successful pilot, Google Gemini Pro will be available to University staff and students through our data-protected workspace at a cost of £170 per year, with contracts beginning in January. For advanced registration for Google Gemini Pro, please complete the relevant form below. You will be contacted to confirm your interest before any licences are purchased.
Departments - Google Gemini Purchase Request Form
Colleges - Google Gemini Pro Purchase Request Form
API Access
Request access to use the University's OpenAI API credits through our API Access form.
Training Enquiries and Suggestions
Request on-demand training for your team or department through our Custom Training Enquiry Form.
Help shape our training offering through our Training Suggestion Form.
Become an AI Ambassador
Help to support the integration of AI across the University by becoming an ambassador through the AI Ambassador Registration Form.
Online Communities
Get involved in the conversation by joining our online communities:
Generative AI SIG – Generative AI Special Interest Group
This is a public Teams group to learn about latest updates in AI, share experiences, ask questions and discuss philosophical issues about GenAI.
AI BUG – AI Builders User Group
This is a public Teams user group where people from across the collegiate University meet to share lessons learned about building applications using large language models.
Mailing list
Stay up-to-date on the latest generative AI news by subscribing to our mailing list.