Delivering Open Research at Manchester: Q2 2026 highlights

The University of Manchester’s Office for Open Research (OOR) has had a productive second quarter of 2026, delivering a wide range of initiatives that strengthen our services, advance strategic priorities, and contribute to creation of a University environment in which Open Research can thrive. Drawing together activity from across our Open Access , Research Data Management , Research Indicators and strategic Open Research Programme portfolios, Q2 has been characterised by innovation, collaboration, and investment in future capability. Building strong foundations A big focus for this quarter w