Faculty research groups
We host twelve faculty research groups. These are interdisciplinary hubs for innovative research. Find out about our work and how to get involved.
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Ageing Futures
Interdisciplinary work focused on improving well-being and quality of life in older age.
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Digital Societies
Strong, actionable research to understand and shape how digital technologies are changing society.
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Education and Pedagogy
Examining how education can be transformative at both an individual and a societal level.
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Environment and Society
Exploring solutions to environmental problems and impacting policy.
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Families and Parenting
Looking at how policy and law define and support ‘good parenting’.
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Food Justice Network
Supporting the transition to a fairer food system.
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Gender
Research addressing methodological and conceptual approaches to the study of gender, sexuality and feminist theory.
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Global Political Economy
Addressing the transformations brought about by globalisation.
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Health and Wellbeing
Exploring the human and social impacts of health and wellbeing interventions at national and global levels.
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International Development
Focused on collaborative work that examines Global Development Challenges at the interface of the social and natural worlds.
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Perspectives on Work
Looking at the analysis of work and its governance in the contemporary world.
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Smart Networks for Sustainable Futures
Using the power of networks to find long-term solutions to contemporary issues.
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Urban Research Cluster
Facilitating collaborative research into urbanism around the world.
Collaborate with us
We want to work with external collaborators in Bristol and beyond to collectively address social challenges. Contact us to find out how we can work together.
New research groups
If you are an academic interested in starting a new research grouping in the faculty, contact:
Pat Capps, Faculty Research Director
Email: p.capps@bristol.ac.uk