Research news
Research news
16 March 2026
Oxford Brookes to Co-lead One of Seven National Projects to Shield the NHS from Extreme Heat
From research to retrofit: How the ARCHI project is heat-proofing the NHS for a warming climate.
16 February 2026
Expert comment: How educators can better support Muslim students during Ramadan?
As Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be preparing for a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. How can educators best support Muslim students to thrive academically while observing this important religious period?
10 February 2026
Research highlights role of open innovation in UK industrial strategy
New Oxford Brookes research shows how collaboration can drive innovation in professional services.
09 February 2026
Global creativity, innovation and inclusion celebrated at the Creative Industries Festival
Artists, actors, entrepreneurs and policymakers will come together for the Oxford Brookes University Creative Industries Festival, taking place from Monday 23 to Friday 27 February 2026.
30 January 2026
Expert comment: Competing in the cold — how can science help Winter Olympians?
The 2026 Winter Olympics are almost upon us. How should elite athletes prepare to compete in freezing conditions in northern Italy?
19 January 2026
A two-week leap in breeding: Antarctic penguins’ striking climate adaptation
A decade-long study led by Penguin Watch, at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, has uncovered a record shift in the breeding season of Antarctic penguins, likely in response to climate change.
19 December 2025
Nature‑Inspired Engineering Symposium Showcases Interdisciplinary Innovation
Oxford Brookes University hosted the Nature-Inspired Engineering Symposium, where international experts and students explored engineering breakthroughs in soft tissue research, specifically for knees, ligaments, and tendons.
19 December 2025
OxInAHR Symposium 2025: Where Research and Practice Meet
Transforming clinical curiosity into collective impact.
16 December 2025
The Future of Fashion Might Be Rented: Oxford Researcher Calls for a Circular Wardrobe Revolution
Renting clothes is often associated with tuxedos, ballgowns or wedding outfits, but new research discussed on the Oxford Brookes Unscripted podcast suggests this narrow view is limiting one of fashion’s most promising sustainability solutions.
09 December 2025
Oxford Brookes and Morgan Sindall Open New Knowledge Quad
How do you inspire the next generation to see construction not as “bricks and mortar” but as a future shaped by green tech, digital engineering and social impact?
