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Challenging marginalisation

How our research is supporting under-represented communities
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Our research shapes and changes the world around us, providing solutions to real-world problems and informing the education we deliver. Our students are a key part of the research we conduct, co-creating knowledge with us and playing a crucial role in everything that we do.

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Developing entrepreneurial skills in young people

An online exhibition sharing experiences of the SPEED-You-UP programme, from young people and school staff.

Centre for Seldom Heard Voices

The Seldom Heard Voices: marginalisation and societal integr

Online Public Lecture Series

A series of free online events showcasing the best of BU's research and expertise. 

Mass grave research to receive £1.6m in funding from the European Research Council

MINE - Multimodal Immersive NEuro-sensing for natural neuro-behavioural measurement

The MINE team are combining cognitive neuroscience, clinical and social psychology with virtual reality (VR) to develop new insights into understanding and changing people's behaviour.

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BU Pier Partnership

Bournemouth University’s Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) Partnership involves members of the public who can share their first-hand experiences and perspectives to support education, research and professional practice activities.

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Percentage of BU research delivering considerable impact or higher
94%
Percentage of BU research rated as internationally recognised or higher

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01/02/2023

Research helps evoke physical connection in a virtual world

PhD student Sasha Alexdottir is developing new ways for people to have a sense of physical connection, even when they could be on opposite sides of the world.

31/01/2023

Mass grave research to receive £1.6m in funding from the European Research Council

The MaGPIE project will assess the scale of mass graves worldwide and develop a comprehensive human rights framework to govern their protection and investigation.

30/01/2023

Heritage and culture key for Thai confectioners to compete with western brands.

Traditional confectionery in Thailand is getting crowded out of the market by the big western brands; but a new study explores how local manufacturers can fight back.

30/01/2023

Online forums help those with dementia find missing support and companionship

Online forums for people with dementia provide a much-needed sense of community and hope and fill an important gap in the support they receive after diagnosis, a new study has found.

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