Welcome to Dr Josiane Zerubia from Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique, France

Dr Josiane Zerubia is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 1st to the 31st July.

Welcome to Professor Jesus Malo Lopez from Universitat de Valencia, Spain

Professor Jesus Malo Lopez is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 18th June to the 18th July.

Welcome to Dr Steven Threadgold from the University of Newcastle, Australia

Dr Steven Threadgold is visiting Bristol as a 'Next Generation' Visiting Researcher from the 9th June to the 21st July.

Our first cohort of new Benjamin Meaker Annual Award holders

This year we launched our revised Benjamin Meaker Annual Awards (BMAA) scheme. We are delighted to announce the first cohort of award holders, who will undertake collaborative research development in the 2025-26 academic year.

Welcome to Dr Liza Rose Cirolia from the University of Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Liza Rose Cirolia is visiting Bristol as a 'Next Generation' Visiting Professor from the 25th May to the 1st July.

Welcome to Professor Jackie Leach Scully from the University of New South Wales, Australia

Professor Jackie Leach Scully is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 25th May to the 29th June.

Welcome to Professor Miriam Ticktin from the City University of New York, USA

Professor Miriam Ticktin is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 17th May to the 12th June.

Welcome to Professor David Bissell the University of Melbourne, Australia

Professor David Bissell is visiting Bristol as a 'Next Generation' Visiting Professor from the 2nd May to the 13th June.

The Spring 2025 edition of the newsletter is out now!

Welcome to Professor Dean Rickles from the University of Sydney, Australia

Professor Rickles is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 14th March to the 11th April.

Welcome to Professor Tita Chico from the University of Maryland, USA

Professor Chico is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 9th March to the 25th May.

Welcome to Dr Colin Gleason from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

Dr Gleason is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor from the 28th February to the 1st June (he will then stay on for a further 3 months under alternative funding).

Applications now open for RDICA funding in 2025-26

The Winter 2025 edition of the newsletter is out now!

Welcome to Professor Greg Martin from the University of Sydney and Dr Cesar Bazan from Pontifica Universidad Catolica del Peru

Professor Martin and Dr Bazan are visiting Bristol as part of a Research Development International Collaboration Award and will be here from the 2nd to the 7th February.

Welcome to Dr Felicity Ann Jensz from the University of Munster, Germany

Dr Jensz is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor and will be here from the 1st February to the 1st March.

New awards announcement!

In Autumn 2024 we launched our exciting new Research Development International Collaboration Awards (RDICA) scheme. We are delighted to announce the first cohort of award holders from the November 2024 deadline.

Welcome to Dr Guido Bacciagaluppi from Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Dr Bacciagaluppi is visiting Bristol as a Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor and will be here from the 27th January to the 27th March.