Nearly two thirds of FHSS academics are now members of research entities. You are encouraged to join a research cluster, centre or institute in order to access support and maximise your research. Please click on the links to find further details about the research entities and current membership.
| Ageing & Dementia Research Centre (ADRC)
Centre Heads: Prof Jane Murphy / Prof Jan Weiner Deputies: Dr Michele Board / Dr Ben Hicks
Bournemouth University Clinical Research Unit (BUCRU) Centre Heads: Prof Peter Thomas / Prof Tamas Hickish Deputy: Dr Sarah Thomas
Centre Head: Dr Steve Trenoweth Deputy: Prof Ann Hemingway
Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH) Centre Head: Prof Edwin van Teijlingen Deputy: Dr Sue Way
Centre for Qualitative Research (CQR) Centre Head: Dr Kip Jones Deputy: Dr Caroline Ellis-Hill
National Centre for Post-qualifying Social Work (NCPQSW) Centre Head: Prof Keith Brown
Nursing long term health care challenges Cluster Head: Dr Janet Scammell
Orthopaedics Research Institute Institute Head: Prof Rob Middleton Deputy: Tom Wainwright
Seldom Heard Voices: Marginalisation and Societal integration Centre Head: Prof Lee-Ann Fenge Deputies: Dr Mel Hughes / Dr Stephanie Schwandner-Sievers |











Official book launch at Bournemouth University
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Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience academics – would you like to get more involved in preparing our next REF submission?
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) 2026: Register to Support our PGRs
Horizon Europe Cluster 3 (Civil Security for Society) 2026 Calls Now Open
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call Information Webinar
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026: Application Deadline Extended to Thursday 25 June 2026
Reminder: Register for the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026 Information Session
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply now
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
Update on UKRO services
European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease