The University of Cambridge has taken a decisive step towards distancing itself from the fossil fuel industry, announcing in late March 2024 a moratorium on all newly funded partnerships with Big Oil.

This significant move follows a vigorous two-year campaign by students, academics, and community members advocating for “Fossil Free Research,” alongside broader efforts spanning over a decade aimed at reducing the industry’s influence on campus.

Research funded by industries like tobacco, pharmaceuticals, sugar, and Big Oil has long been criticized for biasing outcomes in favor of corporate interests, …