New multi-million-pound centre to protect citizens online
The University of Bristol will lead a team of the UK’s world-leading cyber security experts in the creation of a new, £8.6 million centre to protect citizens online.
Grants and awards
Health research receives £7.5 million funding boost
Innovative medical research led by the University of Bristol has been given a £7.5 million boost thanks to fresh funding from the Wellcome Trust.
New study will focus on ‘urgent’ need to assess impact of outreach to adult learners in HE
The University of Bristol is to take part in a new research project to determine the best ways universities are reaching out to mature learners, particularly those in under-represented groups.
Bristol-inspired ‘green’ initiative wins global UNESCO award
An NUS initiative, inspired by the University of Bristol, has won a UNESCO award for encouraging universities across the UK to be more environmentally friendly.
University of Bristol professor awarded physics medal
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has awarded the Dirac medal to Professor Sandu Popescu for his contribution to quantum physics, recognising his work to further the understanding of quantum physics and his research into nonlocality.
Looking at nature with an engineer’s eye
Dr Rob Malkin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol has been awarded this year’s British Science Association Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture 2016 for his work in bio-acoustic inspired technology.
Bristol's Professor Yardley awarded OBE for services to Covid-19 response
University of Bristol professor, Lucy Yardley, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 for her services to the Covid-19 response.
Professor Sir Michael Berry to receive Fudan-Zhongzhi Science Award
Melville Wills Professor of Physics Sir Michael Berry is to receive the Fudan-Zhongzhi Science Award for 2020.
Bristol's computer vision experts working with BT to enhance experience of live events
Computer vision experts from the University of Bristol are part of a new consortium, led by BT, driving the technology that will revolutionise the way we consume live events, from sports such as MotoGP and boxing, to dance classes.
Bristol scientist awarded £125,000 from Academy of Medical Sciences for mitochondria and nerve cells research
A University of Bristol academic is one of over 50 scientists to be awarded funding through the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard programme. In its largest-ever funding initiative for early-career researchers, the Academy is investing £7.6 million to tackle urgent health challenges from Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and obesity to addiction and climate change impacts on health.