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Discover IOE research and its impact

Featured Research
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Featured Research

Across a number of areas of expertise in education and social science, IOE research addresses the challenges that affect all of us. The inside story on key IOE research projects.

Engagement and impact
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Engagement and impact

Insights from IOE research projects and their impact in policy and practice nationally and internationally.

IOE Health of the Public
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IOE Health of the Public

We improve the health of the public through research on mental health, social care, health promotion, early intervention, health inequalities, and health communication.

Policy briefings
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Policy briefings

Our latest policy-relevant research and policy proposals aimed at policymakers and practitioners in the UK, Europe and internationally.

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Conversations about research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives.

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Our researchers
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Our researchers

Find out about our academics' work, their professional interests and what working at IOE means to them.

Departments and centres
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Departments and centres

At the forefront of teaching and research in education, culture, psychology and social science, IOE is home to 6 academic departments and over 30 centres.

Impact fellows
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Impact fellows

Developing a sustainable and inclusive research culture at the IOE through an innovative programme co-created with early career researchers, for early career researchers.

Research ethics overview
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Research ethics overview

How to apply for ethics review approval at IOE.

Staff and visitors
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Staff and visitors

Information for applications reviewed by the IOE Research Ethics Committee (REC).

Students
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Students

Information for IOE students applying for ethics review approval.

REF 2021
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REF 2021

The impacts of our research on the wider world have been recognised in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

IOE Research Strategic Plan

We present a renewed ambition for a globally engaged IOE, dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive research culture.

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Contact IOE Research Development

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Lynn Ang

Pro-Director and Vice-Dean Research and Development

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Lucy Davies

Head of Research Development

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Tatiana Souteiro Dias

Research Development Manager