A new national report has shown for the first time how generative AI (GenAI) is already being used by some universities to assess the quality of their research – and it could be scaled up to help all higher education institutions (HEIs) save huge amounts of time and money.
In less than two and a half years, the University of Bristol has launched 12 social venture spinouts, each one rooted in academic insight and driven by societal purpose.
Groundbreaking new technology is set to revolutionise match day and how fans experience sport following successful trials at a major stadium. The innovation, the first of its kind in the UK, could transform traditional sports venues into fully smart-enabled stadiums, offering fans unprecedented levels of interaction and connectivity.
Fewer than 1 in 4 children aged 2 to 4 meet the recommended daily physical activity levels, a new study has found. Additionally, while children are much more active on days when they attend early years settings, most preschoolers are not meeting the recommended activity levels within early years settings or at home.
The University of Bristol is set to develop a multimillion-pound new National AI Data Facility in the West of England as part of the Government’s AI for Science Strategy announced today [Friday 21 November].
A new community initiative supporting parents and carers to become champions for their children’s futures launched this month in Bristol.
A University of Bristol project aiming to develop next-generation therapeutics for autoimmune diseases has received over £850,000 in new funding through the beLAB1407 BRIDGE partnership, supported by Evotec and its global pharmaceutical collaborators.
Twenty-four University of Bristol academics have been named on the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list.
One of the most influential figures in modern epidemiology, Professor George Davey Smith from the University of Bristol, has been awarded the UKRI Medical Research Council’s prestigious personal award for his exceptional contributions to improving human health through world-class medical research.
The latest national data on child deaths in England show that while overall deaths have slightly decreased, stark inequalities remain by region, ethnicity and deprivation level. The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) at the University of Bristol, has released its annual Child Death Review Data Release for the year ending 31 March 2025.
Driven by personal loss, University of Bristol neuropathologist Professor Kathreena Kurian, who lost her husband Gerard to a brain tumour, is leading a national campaign to end postcode inequalities in brain tumour care — starting where it matters most: in the operating theatre.
Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life such as insects, worms and vertebrates independently evolved similar genetic solutions to survive on land, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and University of Barcelona.
Crocodiles were not always the aquatic predators we know today. Living crocodiles evolved from ancient lineages that were equally at home on land as water.
A team of University of Bristol experts are poised to join the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties, better known as COP30, which starts this week in Brazil and will push forward global climate solutions.
A University of Bristol academic who has helped champion awareness of Meals on Wheels services through her research was invited to Clarence House this week as part of a reception hosted by Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate Meals on Wheels Week (3 to 7 November).
A student spin out company that has created technology enabling smartphones to film grassroots football matches by automatically following the play has been awarded £25,000 worth of compute on Isambard-AI, the world’s fastest university-based supercomputer hosted by the University of Bristol.
Research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how pupils from higher-income families are favoured by high-performing secondary school admissions criteria – but one simple change could help reverse this unfair divide.
Picture this: It’s the 18th hole and the game’s on the line. You line up your putt, take a breath, and roll the ball toward the hole. The pace is firm, the line looks good—until the ball dips in, then cruelly pops back out onto the green. New research led by the University of Bristol has looked at the physics of what’s known as the golf lip out.
A groundbreaking trial to explore the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia has begun at North Bristol NHS Trust, in collaboration with the University of Bristol. The research study marks a significant step toward improving the UK’s dementia diagnosis rate.
A landmark transatlantic technology deal has been signed by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, the University of Bristol, and the largest regional quantum consortium in America, Elevate Quantum.
Astronauts could soon be able to move more freely thanks to a soft robotic exosuit developed by researchers at the University of Bristol.
The University of Bristol will host a landmark civic summit on Tuesday 11 November to mark the 60th anniversary of the Race Relations Act and to celebrate the legacy of Bristol civil rights activist Paul Stephenson.
