Open Societal Challenges

A Digital Recipe for Annotating and Visualising Museum Collections Data To continue our voyage through the descriptive information found in museum collections records, this post provides a ‘deep dive’ into our process for extracting object stories and visualising place information on a map. In doing so, we share our related journal article, project dataset and explorable map visualisation. Find out more in our latest blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/eeYYnpdz

YSS is extremely excited to announce that we have recently been awarded an Open Societal Challenges funding grant for our new research project exploring the psychological impact of online media exposure on children affected by familial crimes.   The project, titled An Investigation into the Impact of Online Media Exposure of Familial Crimes on Children, is a collaborative effort between YSS and the Children’s Research Centre (CRC) at The Open University (OU). It aims to fill a significant gap in understanding how media coverage of family-related crimes affects young people, while also developing resources to help them navigate the emotional complexities that arise from such exposure.   Through this grant, YSS and the OU are poised to make a lasting impact on the well-being of children and young people who are exposed to traumatic media coverage, helping them heal and thrive in the face of adversity. https://lnkd.in/eV-YMXqB

Innovative research project funded by the OU’s Open Societal Challenges programme and The Pebble Trust (Highlands), Art for Action, is set to showcase the voices of young people through art, addressing pressing sustainability issues. Children from Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, Nigeria, and Kenya will create artworks to highlight their perspectives on environmental challenges in this collaboration between universities - The Open University and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria - and non-governmental organisations, Africa Alliance YMCAin Kenya and Highland One World Global Learning Centre in Scotland. https://ow.ly/AmQB50Vcs7S

Innovative research project funded by the OU’s Open Societal Challenges programme and The Pebble Trust (Highlands), Art for Action, is set to showcase the voices of young people through art, addressing pressing sustainability issues. Children from Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, Nigeria, and Kenya will create artworks to highlight their perspectives on environmental challenges in this collaboration between universities - The Open University and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria - and non-governmental organisations, Africa Alliance YMCAin Kenya and Highland One World Global Learning Centre in Scotland. https://ow.ly/AmQB50Vcs7S

Telling Object Stories Through Digital Technologies Cultural heritage data holds a wealth of untold stories, but the way in which it is currently structured in collections management systems does not readily allow these ‘object itineraries’ to be surfaced. Our project used free online tools to annotate and visualise data about museum objects, with the aim of uncovering their ‘hidden histories’. In this post, we go back to the beginning and describe the motivations behind our OSC. Find out more in our latest blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/gt3EaDHa

At the beautiful University of Hull getting ready for a day of learning at the British Science Association Ideas Fund Showcase. Reflecting on the many parallels with the Open Societal Challenges programme with the team and looking forward to learning more!

this will be a superloaded #AgeingWellPublicTalk we will journey into refreshing the brain via sleep as well as stimulating it via Cognitive Maintenance Therapy! join us if you can. Open Societal Challenges Age Scotland Age UK Buckinghamshire Age UK Milton Keynes Age UK Age NI Age Cymru

A Turning Moment for Sustainable Livestock in the Amazon! Today, alongside UNDP and MIDAGRI, IMPERATIVE Peru S.A. participated in presenting the regional results of the first stage of updates to the National Livestock Strategy. The results from the Amazon regions of Ucayali and Huánuco reinforcing a growing shift toward sustainable and regenerative cattle farming. As I’ve traveled across the Amazon with MIDAGRI's Dirección General de Desarrollo Ganadero, one message has been loud and clear: the time to act is now! Farmers have seen the progress made in Madre de Dios, they are actively asking for interventions, and they want to be part of the solution. However, for real transformation, producers must have strengthened land title rights—this is essential to unlock private sector investment and ensure long-term sustainability. This urgency was echoed today by the Minister Angel Manuel Manero Campos in Huánuco, where he stated: "This is a key year to transform agriculture and livestock in the region. We need to work intensively to seize these opportunities and improve farmers' incomes." The alignment is clear—farmers are ready, and the government is signaling its commitment. However, today’s discussions also highlighted a key barrier: Peru’s institutions must streamline bureaucracy, coordinate more effectively, and build strong partnerships to provide farmers with the interventions they desperately need. A huge thank you to MIDAGRI, UNDP, the Mesa Técnica Ganadera representatives from Huánuco and Ucayali, and all involved institutions for their dedication. Special recognition to Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego for their commitment and vision to this climate critical work, the Director of the Direccion General de Desarollo Ganadero Ing Victor Alberto Rodriguez Bustamante, IMPERATIVE Peru S.A.for its commitment to bringing climate action to Amazonian farmers and to the The Open University for recognising the valuable work of the AGRAP - Alianza por la Ganaderia Regenerativa en la Amazonia Peruana as part of the Open Societal Challenges It’s time for climate action, Amazonia #AcClimaAmazonia !! #RegenerativeAgriculture #ClimateAction #Amazonia #SustainableLivestock #Ucayali #Huánuco #ImperativePeru #GanaderíaSostenible #LandRights #PrivateInvestment

We are delighted to announce that Suffolk Mind has been granted The Open University 2024 funding award from the OSC Challenge Us! Competition. Thank you Open Societal Challenges for the grant funding to undertake a new mental health research project. 💙 Our goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the barriers that prevent individuals experiencing mental ill health from participating in crucial research projects. In doing so, we aim to ensure that our services more accurately reflect the needs of our communities. Read more on the OU website 👉 https://zurl.co/pG7dJ #SuffolkMind #MentalHealthResearch #MentalHealth