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Welcome to The Open University's Citizenship and Governance Strategic Research Area (C&G SRA). Our 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.

Find out more about who we are, our research streams and the impact of our work.

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About us

A sign at an LGBTQI protest reads "Queer Liberation not Rainbow Capitalism". The protest is outside Westminster Cathedral in London, UK and was taken in 2019

Research Streams

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Impact

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Citizenship and Governance team