Research by students helps Wellspring Settlement secure £100k funding to transform lives of Bristol residents
“We shall overcome!” – that’s the motto Judith Kibuye has called on to prevail during lockdown and help transform the lives of others.
Grants and awards
SPHERE project wins MRC award
Bristol is one of six universities to receive a Momentum award from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to develop the UK’s research base in dementia science.
Professor Mike Ashfold awarded the Herbert P Broida Prize
Professor Mike Ashfold FRS in the School of Chemistry has been awarded the American Physical Society’s prestigious Herbert P Broida Prize 2015.
Bristol student wins Student in a Million Inner Strength award
A University of Bristol student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has won the Student in a Million 2014 Inner Strength award for showing incredible resolve to continue with his studies despite battling a terminal brain tumour.
University launches new round of Think Big Scholarships
The University of Bristol is inviting the best and brightest minds from across the world to apply for its 2021/22 Think Big scholarships.
Inaugural Forkbeard Fantasy Award winners announced
West country artists China Blue Fish and Naomi Smyth are the winners of a new £15,000 award which will see them develop a collaborative work inspired by engagement with the Forkbeard Fantasy Archive which is housed at the University of Bristol’s Theatre Collection.
Bristol Professor appointed as one of the European Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors
Professor Dimitra Simeonidou, Director of the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol, has been appointed as Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission playing a key role in contributing to science-driven EU policy making and legislation.
Sarah Baillie awarded Principal Fellowship by Higher Education Academy
Professor Sarah Baillie, Veterinary Programme Director and Head of Teaching at the School of Veterinary Sciences, has been awarded a Principal Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy.
Bristol cardiac surgeon who pioneered life-saving surgery receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Gianni Angelini, Director of the Bristol Heart Institute at the University of Bristol, and cardiac surgeon at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Coronary Artery Surgery for his pioneering work.
Bristol professor joins Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
A University of Bristol academic who is the Principal Investigator for the Children of the 90s health study has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Professor Nic Timpson joins 53 exceptional biomedical and health scientists from UK institutions selected to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of medical science.