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Research news

09 June 2026

Oxford Brookes Student Secures Prestigious Diarsia Grant for Second Year Running

MSc student Beth Sykes has secured the prestigious Diarsia Grant for her work on the Kentish Glory—a moth that vanished from England over 50 years ago and is now restricted to areas of the Cairngorms in Scotland, including Strathspey and Badenoch.

Kentish Moth

03 June 2026

Pathways Europe 2026 Conference Addresses "Wildlife and Human Wellbeing" in Oxford

The Pathways Europe 2026: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training Program will take place from 14-17 June 2026, at Oxford Brookes University.

Monkey sitting on building balcony

02 June 2026

Poetry to Support Unsung Carers: Initiative Seeks Poets for UK Expansion

A novel initiative from Oxford Brookes University is helping "unofficial" carers find their voice through the power of words—and they are looking for poets to help expand the movement.

Painting of a bird

29 May 2026

Research partnership amplifies Indigenous Amazon voices through sustainability and education

Researchers from Oxford Brookes University are part of a new international partnership supporting Indigenous communities in the Amazon through digital storytelling, sustainability education, and inclusive approaches to learning.

Research partnership amplifies Indigenous Amazon

26 May 2026

Take part in Research: Keeping the Faith - How inclusive is the UK Music Industry?

Oxford Brookes is launching a landmark study to uncover how religious identity shapes professional life in the music industry—and they want to hear your story.

Audience watching people singing on a stage

18 May 2026

Research traces American wildlife values to European colonization

Data from 18,477 people in 33 countries shows how colonial legacies continue to shape modern views on wildlife.

Detailed globe of North America highlighting countries and regions.

27 April 2026

Hannah Yelin Unpacks Modern Girlhood on BBC Radio 4

In the newly launched BBC Radio 4 documentary series About the Girls, Dr. Hannah Yelin joins a nationwide conversation exploring the complexities of being a teenage girl in 2026.

Two girls taking a selfie

27 April 2026

Register Now: Localisation in Humanitarian Practice Webinar

CENDEP offers a live Zoom webinar exploring Localisation in Humanitarian Practice through a live case study.

laptop and headset

21 April 2026

Expert comment: Supporting young men and ending misogyny and the ‘manosphere’

The dangerous, misogynistic attitudes promoted to teenagers through the ‘mansophere’ have been highlighted in television shows like the documentary ‘Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’ and the drama ‘Adolescence’.

Dr Peter Harris, Dr Peter Harris, Associate Professor in Criminology