Prime Highlight
- Google and Oxford University will provide students, faculty, and staff access to Gemini for Education and NotebookLM.
- The collaboration aims to boost productivity, research, and learning with secure, institution-managed AI tools.
Key Facts
- A pilot programme showed 85% of participants felt more productive, and nearly 75% reported improved work quality.
- Users will access Gemini 3, Deep Research, and Guided Learning features within Oxford’s secure Google for Education workspace.
Background
Google has confirmed a new partnership with the University of Oxford to expand access to its artificial intelligence tools across higher education. Under the collaboration, Oxford will roll out Gemini for Education and NotebookLM to students, faculty, and administrative staff.
The announcement was made during Bett 2026 in London and forms part of Google’s wider push to provide institution-managed AI tools to the education sector. The update was shared by Djenna Rowling, Sales and GTM Strategy at Google, who said the collaboration followed a successful pilot programme at the university.
According to Google, the pilot showed strong results. About 85% of participants reported being more productive, and nearly 75% said the tools helped them work better. Based on this feedback, the university decided to expand access to more departments and colleges.
Through the partnership, Oxford users will access Gemini for Education and NotebookLM within the university’s secure Google for Education workspace. Pro licenses will be issued through colleges and departments.
Gemini for Education includes a Guided Learning feature, which supports learning through structured questions and step-by-step guidance rather than giving direct answers. Users will also gain access to Gemini 3, Google’s latest AI model, and Deep Research, an AI tool designed to help with academic research, source review, and report creation.
Oxford’s Head of the AI Competency Centre, Alwyn Collinson, said the tools will provide secure and responsible AI access. He added that the technology will support research, grant writing, and day-to-day productivity.
Google said the Oxford partnership is part of a broader effort to expand safe and equal access to advanced AI tools across education.
