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The Open University Atmospheric Research and Surface Exploration group, led by Professor Manish Patel, have been awarded a £1.3 million grant from the UK Space Agency for developing new UK detector technology to realise next-generation planetary imaging through an international partnership with the US.

The Open University has recently signed a major deal enabling Bradford Space (a Netherlands-based satellite propulsion system manufacturer) to make and utilise OU patented valves for their propulsion systems.

“Creating Solutions, Inspiring Minds”, that is how The Open University (OU) is tackling climate change through open research according to Professor Nick Braithwaite.

New research findings about Pompeii will be revealed by an Open University (OU)/BBC co- production this month (April 2024).

Projects that showcase the best of UK space expertise on the international stage have secured a funding boost from the UK Space Agency, as the global space industry lands in Colorado Springs for the 39th Space Symposium on Monday 8 April.

Open University researchers have been awarded £2.1M to test and develop detectors for the next generation of ultraviolet (UV) space telescopes to continue the search for life on other planets.

The full report of the largest-ever UK study into online violence against women and girls, designed and led by Professor Olga Jurasz at The Open University (OU) has been launched and discussed at the Houses of Parliament.

The Open University (OU) has invested in a programme of research with its Affiliated Research Centres (ARC) through providing catalyst funding for six projects.

In her inaugural lecture on 21 March 2024, Rose Capdevila, Professor of Psychology at the OU, discussed research around the gendering of power in three contexts: activism, the history of psychology and social media.

Milton Keynes City Council and The Open University (OU) are once again teaming up to promote Milton Keynes as one of the world’s leading smart cities through the hugely successful MK:Smart initiative.