Research Projects

About OpenAir

OpenAIRis the Robert Gordon University Open Access Institutional Repository. Operational since 2006, it contains the full text of high quality research publications produced by staff and research students at RGU.

OpenAIR @ RGU

Content found on OpenAirincludes:

Artefacts, designs and exhibitions
Books and book chapters
Conference papers
Journal articles
Reports
Research data
Theses

A full list of the types of content is available in the repository policy.

OpenAIR enables the University’s researchers to meet the Open Access requirements of funders and the REF, reinforced by the University’s own Open Access mandate

Contact the OpenAIR team

publications@rgu.ac.uk

Further information

Full list of the Library's researcher guides

Researcher guide on support for publishing open access books

Researcher guide on support for publishing open access journal articles

Researcher guide on funder and REF requirements for open access

Publications and other research outputs can be added to OpenAIR after being recorded in the “Outputs” module of Worktribe, the University’s research information system. The Publications Team provide training for researchers on how to use Worktribe Outputs. A list of upcoming training sessions is available online:

Worktribe Outputs Training

News

Published: Wednesday 21 January 2026

New research suggests people make sense of disturbing places together, not alone

Rather than experiencing museum exhibits in isolation, visitors constantly look to one another to make sense of what they are seeing.

News

Published: Thursday 23 October 2025

RGU leads international project to support Valencia after devastating floods

As severe floods once again impact parts of Spain, RGU is leading an ambitious international project to support the recovery and long-term transformation of the areas of Paiporta in Valencia and Letur in Castilla La Mancha in collaboration with local councils and other UK and international institutions.

News

Published: Wednesday 22 October 2025

RGU secures £800,000 grant to drive clean hydrogen innovation

RGU has landed a major funding boost to accelerate low-carbon energy solutions through the production of hydrogen by capturing the waste steam that comes from nuclear energy facilities with a view to scaling it up.