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 |
Register now to attend the 17th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference – Wednesday 3 December 2025
Portrait Concert featuring BU academic at L’Espace du Son Festival 2025, Brussels
From Clinical Applications to Neuro-Inspired Computation
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply Now
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Call
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 Published
Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme pre-Published
Update on UKRO services
European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease