Research
The global impact of our research is recognised by all major ratings, including the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Studies into everything from wheat genomics to vision ecology and animal behaviour attract support from worldwide funders, including BBSRC, NERC, Marie Curie and the EU.
Teaching and assessment
Our degree programmes are flexible, and all students complete field courses or laboratory workshops and independent research projects chosen from a wide range of options.
Why Bristol: student insights
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Why Bristol: academic insights
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Life Sciences Building 360° tour
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Research highlights
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News
- Satellite images reveal interconnected plumbing system that caused Bali volcano to erupt 14 February 2019
- Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges partners with Bristol on environmental education programme 12 February 2019
- New climate models suggest that future sea level rise could be much lower than previously feared 8 February 2019
Events
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Research Seminar: Dr Lauren Brent - University of Exeter
25 February 2019, 1.00 PM
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WEB seminar: Dara Stanley (NUI Galway)
26 February 2019, 4.00 PM
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Research Seminar: Dr Chris Clements - University of Bristol
4 March 2019, 1.00 PM