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Discover IOE research and its impact

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

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

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

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

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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Pro-Director and Vice-Dean Research and Development

Head of Research Development

Research Development Manager