RESEARCH WEBSITES
Websites for research teams, institutes and funded projects.
Clear, maintainable WordPress websites that connect your people, research, publications, projects and results.
We help scientific organisations turn complex structures and distributed information into websites that researchers can update and visitors can understand. From implementing an approved design to developing connected content modules, hosting and long-term support, you work directly with the people building the website.
BUILT FOR SCIENCE
One website. Connected research.
Research websites often need to explain more than a typical company website: teams change, publications grow, projects overlap and funding information must remain visible.
We structure this information so that a person, project or publication can be entered once and presented wherever it is relevant. This makes the website easier to explore and reduces repetitive editorial work.
WHAT WE BUILD
A format for every stage and scale of research.
Research groups
Present your team, research areas, publications and open positions in one independent home for the group.
- People and alumni
- Research areas
- Publications
- Projects and recruitment
Research institutes
Organise departments, facilities, people, news and knowledge transfer without losing the institute’s larger story.
- Departments and facilities
- People directories
- News and events
- Careers and partnerships
Projects and consortia
Give funded work a clear public presence for partners, outputs, reports, events and acknowledgements.
- Partners and work packages
- Research outputs
- Funding information
- Private member areas
Scientific events
Support schools, conferences and recurring events with programmes, speakers, registration information and updates.
- Programmes and schedules
- Speakers and participants
- Registration information
- News and member areas
LESS WEBSITE ADMINISTRATION
More time for research. Less time maintaining your website.
Publication imports with editorial review
Reduce manual entry while keeping control of what appears publicly.
Connected people, projects and outputs
Reuse structured information across profiles, project pages and publication lists.
Hosting, updates and technical support
Keep the platform maintained after launch without turning researchers into website administrators.
SELECTED RESEARCH WORK
Different scientific structures. Practical digital solutions.
The examples below show the range of public research websites delivered and supported by OptArt. Replace the marked image blocks with approved screenshots before publication.
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Leibniz Institute for New Materials
Implementation of a supplied design for a large research institute website bringing together research departments, groups, facilities, people, careers, news and events.
FUNDED RESEARCH PROGRAMME
SPP2451
A WordPress website built from a supplied visual concept for a scientific priority programme, presenting research projects, outputs, events, support activities and an interactive map.
RESEARCH GROUP PLATFORM
Biofabrication Group
A connected group website with dedicated modules for people, projects, publications, funding, awards and scientific events.
More scientific websites
Inorganic and Computational Chemistry Group
A dedicated website for Diego Andrada’s research group at Saarland University.
e-ChemIn Doctoral Network
An international doctoral network website built from a supplied visual sketch.
ELM Spring School
A scientific training event website built from a supplied visual sketch.
HOW WE CAN WORK WITH YOU
Start with a design, a sketch or a complex content problem.
Design implementation
We turn an approved visual design into a responsive, editable WordPress website.
Development from a sketch
We translate an initial visual direction and content plan into a consistent working website.
Custom research modules
We develop structured solutions for people, projects, publications, funding, events and other connected records.
Ongoing support
We can continue with hosting, updates, maintenance, troubleshooting and further development after launch.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Before we start.
What do we need to prepare?
Usually we begin with your objectives, audiences, existing content, required languages, visual guidelines and examples of websites you find useful. If some of this is not ready, we can help organise the scope before development starts.
Can you migrate our existing website?
Yes. The migration plan depends on the current platform, content quality, media library and amount of restructuring required. We review these before confirming the scope.
Who updates publications and content?
Your team can manage content in WordPress. Where appropriate, we can also build publication import tools with an editorial review step. The exact source and workflow are agreed for each project.
Can we use our own domain and hosting?
Yes. We can discuss your institution’s technical requirements, existing infrastructure and preferred domain setup before choosing the most practical arrangement.
What happens after launch?
We can provide an agreed package covering hosting, WordPress and plugin updates, backups, security maintenance, technical support and future development.
Give your research a website it can grow into.
Tell us what your organisation needs to present, who will maintain the content and what is difficult about the current setup. We will help define a practical route to launch.