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Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the Professional Doctorates in Education (EdD) and Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Affiliated Research Centre programme Dr Sara Spencer
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: helen.fisher@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 Duygu Bektik
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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OU secures funding for research into driving better learning outcomes for marginalised children

The Open University (OU) has been awarded £116,000 to lead the third phase of an ambitious international research project that explores how collaborative "learning teams" within education systems can drive better learning outcomes for marginalised children.

12th May 2025
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