Prestigious recognition for Bristol physicist and his team
A University of Bristol physicist has been elected as a new Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE).
Grants and awards
Environmental awards recognise Bristol’s student engagement
Two University of Bristol projects are in the running for one of the UK’s most prestigious environmental awards, due to be announced this evening (26 November).
Could re-designing supermarkets, bars and restaurants "nudge" us towards healthy habits?
Behavioural and cognitive scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol today launched a new four year programme of research funded by a prestigious Wellcome Collaborative Award in Science to investigate ways to 'nudge' people towards healthier behaviour.
Pure mathematics receives multi-million boost at University of Bristol
More early-career researchers will be able to explore the depth and beauty of pure mathematics at the University of Bristol, thanks to £2.4 million in research funding from the leading algorithmic trading firm, XTX Markets.
University of Bristol, Altran and Moltex Energy awarded Innovate UK funding to design wireless nuclear control system
Altran has announced that it is leading a consortium of Moltex Energy and the University of Bristol to deliver the ICON research project, which will explore the feasibility of designing a nuclear control system using wireless technology.
Bristol to lead revolutionary research into 'self-healing' materials
A consortium of seven institutions led by the University of Bristol, has received a grant of £2.7m to undertake ground-breaking research into manufacturing new materials which have the ability to self-heal or regenerate.
New Mental Health Research Group launches to support young people
Mental health problems can have a significant impact on people’s lives, with most emerging before the age of 25. Working in partnership with local organisations to enhance and complement existing mental health services, a new Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) has launched today [15 September].
Home Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution
As part of efforts by Government and law enforcement to better understand the nature of prostitution and sex work, the University of Bristol has been granted £150,000 to carry out a new research project.
Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling €10 million
Five University of Bristol early-career researchers have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants totalling €10 million to pursue their pioneering research.
Medical Research Council Millennium Medal awarded to preeminent British health scientist from Bristol
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.