Business profile
The Open University is home to a thriving and broadly based research community centred around our faculties and institutes. All are conducting research recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent. Our Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics is world renowned for planetary exploration, electronic imaging, lunar science and astronomy. The recently formed astrobiology group is leading in planetary protection, governance and is working internationally with developing countries. The university has an excellent track record in the translation of space research into terrestrial applications, is growing its expertise in microgravity, and is driving new initiatives in Earth and Environmental Sciences.
The OU has major research interests in the development and scientific exploitation of several international space projects and receives funding from many national and international space agencies including NASA and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to support this science and engineering activity. Explore how we translate this research into reality with products developed and licensed to support the sector and its supply chain. Speak to experts about their patented technologies, such as a game-changing patented valve as an enabling technology for satellite propulsion systems. View a demonstration of diffusion bonding and learn about several patented and proprietary methods developed by the OU. Talk to us about Knowledge Exchange and how The OU fund collaboration with Industry. We look forward to seeing you on stand K12.