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Citizenship and Governance
OU research is rethinking the changing relationships between citizens and authorities in the 21st
century. Its scope ranges from global issues like migration, to the increasing scrutiny of
private lives.
International Development
International Development research at the OU is pioneering a different approach which we call
‘inclusive innovation’. We are working with poor and marginalised people developing their own
solutions.
Space
The OU is one of the top three university space science centres in the UK. OU scientists play key
roles in iconic missions, such as Rosetta, the first comet landing.
Education
The Open University is the European leader for massive innovations in learning technologies
which have worldwide influence and deliver digital education at scale.
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facilities with academics who are leading experts in their disciplines.
Browse our winning postgraduate posters.
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of peer-reviewed publications.
Read the OU research paper on Learning Designs using a Learning Analytics approach.
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It was only a matter of 700m years or so after Earth formed and its surface cooled and
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Summit?
In 2016, nearly one in five of the 7.4 billion people on our planet live in fragile
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Legal aid cuts prevent the police from being held accountable for their
actions
Who holds the police to account for their actions? Is it just institutions, such as the
Independent... read more
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Phones – crucial to survival for refugees on the perilous route to Europe
For refugees trying to reach Europe, a mobile phone is not a luxury. It is as important as
the... read more
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More than 1,000 new exoplanets discovered - but still no earth twin
NASA astronomers working with data from the Kepler space observatory have presented
the largest... read more
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OU research highlights benefits and risks of smartphones for refugees
Today marks the launch of a new academic report by the Open University, Mapping
Refugee Media... read more
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The Open University Trends in Learning 2016 report identifies seven key
trends to watch out for
Today (11 May) The Open University (OU) launches its annual Trends in Learning
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