Opportunities

Launch of Open Access Book Fund

A new OU pilot fund has been launched to support the costs of publishing open access books.

2nd July 2024

Research student call out - TikTok and Instagram content

The OU social media team are looking for doctoral researchers to share a ‘did you know’ style fact for social media

24th May 2024

Next Carers Support Fund deadline

The next PGR Carers Support Fund application cut-off is on 15 June 2024. Please use the PGR Carers Support Fund guidance notes and application form to make your application.

22nd May 2024

The next round of recruitment for Student Representatives is open

Would you like to use your knowledge and experience to enhance the teaching and learning experience of OU students? Want to expand your CV whilst benefiting others? Apply now to be a Student Representative! There are 15 research-specific vacancies.

13th May 2024

University Mental Health Day and PGR Wellbeing Support Groups

January's pilot peer PGR Wellbeing Support Group had good feedback from participants, and we plan to run further cohorts from Summer/Autumn this year.

14th March 2024

Understanding your digital skills and capabilities

An opportunity to develop skills and boost your professional growth by focusing on the digital capabilities you need for your role.

15th January 2024

Invitation to volunteer to sit on Athena Swan groups and advance gender equality at the OU

Various roles to support the OU's ambitions to get a Silver award for the next Athena Swan submission

12th January 2024

Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, 1 Feb

Invitation from the OU's Online Confucius Institute to research students and supervisors.

10th January 2024

Your PGR Liaison Group needs you!

We'd like to expand the group so we can make sure it represents the views of as many students as possible, and so we are looking to recruit PGRs from underrepresented groups of students

4th January 2024