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During the current period of disruption caused by Covid-19, please note that we are accepting queries by email. Please send your queries to research-degrees-office@open.ac.uk. You may still call the office on +44 (0) 1908 654882, however you will not be able to leave a voicemail message and you may be held in a queue until an adviser becomes available. Your email will be dealt with as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance for your co-operation and patience.
| For enquiries relating to: | Please contact: |
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| Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) and the Affiliated Research Centre programme. | Dr Sara Spencer Head of Research Degrees Tel: +44 (0)1908 654882 Email: research-degrees-office@open.ac.uk |
| The OU Graduate School. | Dr Lindsay O'Dell Graduate School Director Tel: +44 (0)1908 645882 Email: lindsay.odell@open.ac.uk |
| Collaboration with our academics on research projects, or knowledge exchange and enterprise activities. | Mrs Gemma Maldar Head of Research and Enterprise Email: res-research-enterprise@open.ac.uk |
| The Open University’s research strategy or research policies. | Dr Helen Fisher Head of Research Strategy and Governance Tel: +44 (0)1908 332997 Email: research-strategy@open.ac.uk |
| Research ethics at The Open University. | Tel: +44 (0)1908 654849 Email research-ethics@open.ac.uk |
| The Open University Research Career Development Programme and how we are implementing the UK Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. | Dr Anne Adams Associate Director, Academic Professional Development Tel: +44 (0)1908 858430 Email: research-training-development@open.ac.uk |
| Research and Enterprise at The Open University. | Director of Research and Enterprise Email: Director-Research-Enterprise@open.ac.uk |
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