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Life-changing educational opportunity for disadvantaged students
People from disadvantaged backgrounds have the chance to study for free at The Open University (OU), through an annual student scholarships programme now available for the eighth year running. Students for whom higher education once seemed out of reach are being given this opportunity thanks to donations to the Open Futures Fund, a bespoke programme […]
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Applications open for fresh ideas and business creators
The Open University’s support for entrepreneurs lifts off this month with the 2025 launch of its fund awarding grants towards setting up a business, open to students and alumni. Called the Open Business Creators Fund the initiative offers grants of up to £1500 to support OU students and alumni as they start and progress on […]
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New series of Saving Lives in Cardiff
A new six-part series of the OU/BBC co-production, Saving Lives in Cardiff, airs today, 9 April, at 9pm on both BBC One Wales and BBC Two. The new series follows the daily decisions made by clinicians at the Cardiff and Vale University Hospitals, as they seek to transform the lives of their patients in South […]
Innovative programme aims to enable minority ethnic leaders to shine
The Open University (OU) and the Henry Smith Charity have forged an exciting new partnership to help foster new business leaders of the future from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The partnership is established with the OU’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL), one of the OU’s Business School’s centres of research excellence, which supports and initiates […]
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The Secret Genius of Modern Life returns for a new season
Today (2 April) at 8pm, the OU / BBC series, The Secret Genius of Modern Life, returns with a third series. The fascinating programme unpacks the amazing science and mind-boggling innovation behind everyday objects. Professor Hannah Fry is our hammer-wielding, tech-savvy tour guide to the extraordinary stories behind everything from air fryers to roller coasters. […]
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New OU films for BBC Morning Live explore Dementia
Two short films co-produced by The Open University and the BBC will feature on BBC One’s Morning Live programme as part of their Memories and Dementia season. Young Onset Dementia is expected to air on Wednesday 26th March, between 9:30am and 10:45am followed by Dementia Training on 28th March. In Young Onset Dementia, we hear […]
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Join the OU for its first Open Research Week
The OU is set to host its first Open Research Week from 24th to 28th March. The week is an opportunity for anyone, anywhere, to learn about our ‘real world’ applications of our openly available data, outputs and citizen science platforms and to help others in the research community to do research better. Communicated through webinars, videos […]
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OU celebrates neurodiversity week
To mark neurodiversity week, 17th -23rd March, The Open University has created a hub of resources on its free online learning platform, OpenLearn, designed to educate and inspire neurodivergent learners, allies, educators, and employers. The OU has a long history of teaching neurodivergent learners, such as those with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, autism, dyspraxia, Tourette’s syndrome, […]
New series taps into crisis at beleaguered Thames Water
A mix of personal stories, behind-the-scenes footage, and poignant visuals help to convey the challenges faced by Thames Water, in a new OU/BBC co-produced TV series starting on Monday 17 March 2025. The two-part series Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, will run on consecutive days and be shown on March 17 and 18 2025 at […]
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Tech Mahindra Inks MoU with The Open University to Advance AI-Driven Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development
Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Open University (OU), the UK’s largest university to drive innovation, skills development, and entrepreneurship. This strategic collaboration aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology advancements and their […]
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