OU researchers launch COVID-19 science project

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OU researchers are using their citizen science platform, nQuire, to capture people’s experiences of the impact of COVID-19 on their lives.

The OU has partnered with UK Research and Innovation accredited Independent Research Organisation, The Young Foundation, to deliver this project.

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