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Research news and articles

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MKDP wins OU grant to become a dementia-friendly city

Milton Keynes Development Partnership has been awarded an Open Societal Challenges grant from The Open University for its groundbreaking project, Milton Keynes: A Dementia Friendly City For All.

4th December 2024

New doctoral programme - global life and environmental challenges

A new doctoral training initiative, the Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science Landscape Award (ILESLA), has been launched to address pressing societal and environmental challenges.

29th November 2024

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White Ribbon UK secures funding for project on the primary prevention of violence against women and girls

White Ribbon UK, a leading UK-based charity committed to preventing men’s violence against women and girls (VAWG) by engaging men and boys, has been awarded an Open Societal Challenges grant to fund an innovative research project.

28th November 2024