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Head of Research Degrees
Tel: +44 (0)1908 653806
Email: research-degrees-office@open.ac.uk
The OU Graduate School Professor Lindsay O'Dell
Graduate School Director
Tel: +44 (0)1908 653086
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
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REF 2021 recognises 82% of OU research impact as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

The Open University (OU)’s commitment to research and societal impact is recognised today (Thursday 12 May), with 82% of its research impact assessed to be ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*) by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

12th May 2022
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