The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) has purchased a parcel of land from The Oxford Science Park for its new science and technology campus.
It was originally envisaged EIT’s complex of laboratories and offices would cover 300,000 sq ft, but the institute is now looking to deliver 2m sq ft of space at the Littlemore campus.
Yong Shen, director of The Oxford Science Park, said: “We are delighted to partner with EIT on their ambitious expansion plans, which will no doubt accelerate the growth of world-class science and innovation in Oxford. Our current and future occupiers will benefit from close proximity to the expanded EIT campus, creating new opportunities for collaboration and engagement with groundbreaking research.”
Professor Santa Ono, president of EIT, added: “This investment is a sign of EIT’s commitment to Littlemore as a home for ambitious ground-breaking science. As EIT’s new president, I’m looking forward to watching our campus develop and grow over the next few years. We want to build a community of talented scientists who will work in an environment specially designed to encourage great ideas to flourish.”
Lisa Flashner, chief operating officer of EIT, said: “In addition to delivering a substantial contribution to the local economy, we aim for this expanded campus to set a new benchmark in innovation and design. In close collaboration with Foster + Partners, we have carefully refined every element to create a state-of-the-art campus that promotes collaboration across research disciplines and provides our employees with exceptional spaces that enhance their daily experience.”
