| Institution | Open University |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Institution Type | Distance learning university |
| Assessment Topics | Societal impact |
| Type of Decision | Promotion |
| Populations Affected | Population non-specified |
| Type of Source Material | Policies |
| Scope of Policy | Institution-wide |
| Academic Disciplines | Discipline non-specified |
| Source Material Link | http://oro.open.ac.uk/44255/ |
This report by Open University highlights their plan to be an ‘open research university’ by changing assessment criteria in promotion and implementing efforts toward the promotion of engaged research and knowledge exchange within society. Implementation was informed by researchers at all levels across the organization and follow up surveys and evaluations on the programme have been published in a peer review article.