‘Opening up Research’ is a collaborative effort involving the Office for Open Research, the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, representatives from the United Kingdom Reproducibility Network (UKRN), and Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, with the aim of promoting and facilitating open research initiatives and practices within The University of Manchester.  

Open Research Kick-Off 2024/25 

We invite all postgraduate researchers to join us at the Core Technology Facility on Monday, 28 October, at 9:30am for the launch of our 2024/25 programme. 

The event will begin with a joint welcome address from our new President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison, and our Vice-President for Research, Professor Colette Fagan. Following this, you’ll hear about the latest open research initiatives at the University, with valuable insights shared by our Open Research Fellows. 

Register for the Kick-Off Event.   

2024/25 Opening up Research events 

The Open Research Kick-Off is just the beginning of an engaging series of events for the 2024/25 academic year, culminating in the Open Research Conference. This year’s events programme is closely aligned with the Open Research Skills Framework, which provides essential guidance on fostering openness throughout the research lifecycle, skills that are highly relevant for research students in all disciplines. Opening up Research events are open to all University staff, including professional services staff, postgraduate researchers, and early career researchers. 

Get Involved 

If you’re interested in presenting your work at one of the events, or if you have any queries, please reach out to the team at: openresearch@manchester.ac.uk 
You can also subscribe to our Open Research Digest to stay updated with the latest developments in open research at the University and beyond.