Showcase research

Researchers from the University of Bristol’s multidisciplinary Centre for Black Humanities have collaborated with non-profit, grassroots organisations in Africa to develop sustainable literary infrastructures, innovative forms of literary production, and new networks and cross-cultural partnerships between the UK and five countries across Africa.

Loneliness can impact on people’s lives at any time, however, later life is consistently associated with loneliness. While higher percentages of older women report loneliness as a problem compared to men, a greater number of older men (50+) report moderate to high levels of social isolation.

HM Treasury officials used algorithms created by Dr Edmund Cannon and colleagues to inform government pension policy.

Research has helped shape new initiatives aimed at closing the educational attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers.

Research from Professor Genevieve Liveley, Professor of Classics at the University of Bristol, is uncovering insights into the relationship between technology and society by exploring classical texts.

The HRIC worked in partnership with the 'Convention against Torture Initiative' (CTI) to develop a series of practical tools to provide support to State implementation of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT).

This briefing calls for changes to the type of data collected and the approach to analysing the data, with a view to providing a more accurate indicator of living standards. This, in turn, will provide a clearer picture of economic and social well-being in the UK.

With the support of historians at the University of Bristol, diverse communities across the city have been able to create, explore, and preserve their local histories.

Interdisciplinary research at the University of Bristol has brought to light the experiences of hundreds of people who were sterilised without consent in Peru in the 1990s.

Dr Joanna Burch-Brown has worked with leaders locally, nationally and internationally to solve problems in practical ethics, including what to do with toppled statues; how to bridge divided communities; and how to achieve environmental justice.

Anglo-Dutch connections changed the literary landscape on both sides of the North Sea, while uncovering the lasting impact of contacts and collaborations between Dutch and English speakers on historical writing, map-making, manuscript production and early printing.

Academic findings have led national and international organisations to place greater emphasis on civilian capacity building in post-conflict states.

In 2016 the Personal Finance Research Centre measured for the first time how many current low-income households are actually affected by poverty premium, and by how much.

For people seeking asylum in Northern Europe, reaching a safe country is a key goal. However, many face unexpected and unduly harsh realities: poverty, poor healthcare, racism and Islamophobia can make life incredibly difficult.

An increasing number of people of all ages consume their meals outside the home. Meals eaten ‘out-of-home’ are often high in energy, fat, sugar and salt and contribute to obesity.

Bristol has more street-play schemes than any other city in the UK, due in part to University research.

As the real world increasingly intertwines with digital systems, gamers can draw parallels between gaming dynamics and societal issues.

Dr Cole's research explores the translation of theatrical texts from one language to another, with a particular focus on the translation of ancient Greek and Latin tragedies into contemporary English.

Professor Sarah Street’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - and Leverhulme-funded research has increased understanding of the preservation of colour films and expanded their presentation to today’s audiences.

A multi-award winning heritage tour is transforming how museums help audiences interpret and enjoy heritage sites, using the perfect marriage of theatre and technology to create an immersive experience of history where it happened, without visitors once looking at a screen.

Research conducted by historian Dr Sumita Mukherjee at the University of Bristol has shattered received ideas on the British suffrage movement, introducing the histories of minority ethnic women into a predominantly white and anglocentric public narrative.

Professor Mhairi Gibson, from the University of Bristol’s Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, has developed a novel approach to addressing public health and social policy issues, resulting in meaningful and sustainable impact in Ethiopia.