Acoustics

The Open University Acoustics Research Group has been in existence for over forty years, carrying out internationally leading research in the fields of environmental acoustics, musical acoustics and the development of acoustical measurement techniques.

Adaptive Information Security

The protection of information assets from harm is a critical goal of information security. In software systems with highly dynamic social and technological contexts, such as cloud applications and services, ensuring information security poses several new challenges.

Adaptive Security and Privacy

The Adaptive Security and Privacy (ASAP) research programme aims to radically re-conceptualise software engineering for ubiquitous computing in ways that are cognisant of the changing needs of users, of the changing threats to user assets, and of the changing relationships...

Applied Systems Thinking in Practice

Our research has application in a wide range of complex situations where it is difficult to act because of uncertainty. We undertake research on systems ideas and their application in real-world settings particularly useful in addressing complex, highly interdependent situations...

Argent

Horizon 2020 Project ID: 608163 Funded under the Marie Curie FP7-PEOPLE scheme as a MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN).

Astrobiology

Our unique approach to astrobiology research combines fieldwork, laboratory simulations, thermochemical modelling and in situ observations.

Astronomy

We have international programmes of observational, theoretical, laboratory based and mission based astronomy research, focusing on the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies and planets.

Bcause

bcause is an ambitious research project funded by the Office of Naval Research of the US which aims at devising the next generation of technological solutions for discussion-enhanced collective intelligence and online deliberation.

Catalyst

Explore this STEM research project and discover its work, people and outputs.

Dynamic Earth

Our research focuses on quantifying the mechanisms and rates of key processes in the solid Earth system. We are at the forefront of developing analytical techniques to categorise the redistribution of economically important elements during crustal recycling. We use high-precision...

Earth System Modelling

The Earth system modelling group applies a range of modelling tools to address interdisciplinary problems. Using these tools we explore the impacts of climate change on the Earth system and human society in the past, present and future.

Ecosystems

Our Ecosystems research investigates the ecology of organisms from microbes to plants and mammals, how they interact with each other, their environment and with people.

Educational Research

The Educational Research Group conducts research and scholarship into teaching, learning and engagement across the Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences.

ELENA

H2020 Project ID: 722149 funded as a MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Network

Elevate

This H2020 Twinning project ‘Achievement of Excellence in Electron Processes for Future Technologies’ (ELEvaTE) is aimed at advancing the excellence of the Electron and Plasma Physics Laboratory (EPPL) in the Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava...

Energy

We carry out research on a wide range of important environmental issues facing society. Including energy production and use, sustainable resource management (including waste and water), transport, systems and sustainable development. Our research is firmly embedded in an understanding of...

Europlanet 2020

Horizon 2020 Project ID: 654208 Funded under: H2020-EU.1.4.1.2. - Integrating and opening existing national and regional research infrastructures of European interest

EUSPACE-AWE

H2020 Project ID: 638653 Funded under: H2020-EU.2.1.6.1. - Enabling European competitiveness, non-dependence and innovation of the European space sector

Hestia

Hestia is an innovative public engagement project based on the spatial reading and visualising of texts.

Materials

Materials Engineering research is concentrated in five focus areas of Advanced Materials Processing, Stress Engineering, High Temperature Performance, Smart Materials and Atomic and Molecular Matter. The group has a thriving research student community, with access to excellent research facilities and...

OU Analyse

OU Analyse is a system powered by machine learning methods for early identification of students at risk of failing. All students with their risk of failure in their next assignment are updated weekly and made available to the course tutors...

OU Space

Bringing together the Open University’s expertise in space-related research, this initiative fosters new interdisciplinary collaborations across STEM, other faculties, industry, and external partners. By strengthening research networks, supporting curriculum development, engaging with policy makers and funders, and attracting external investment...

Palaeoenvironmental Change

An essential component of understanding climate change, and predicting its future progression and consequences, is determining the course and drivers of past changes in the Earth system from the geological record.

PEARL

Horizon 2020 Project ID: 690991 Funded under the MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) programme

Space Instrumentation at The Open University

Our activities span basic research into Space Science, and the investigation and development of new technologies for use in space, to Space Projects, in which we develop flight hardware and provide support for many space missions both in development and...