Bringing life to research
At Bristol we do things differently. We bring all we are to deliver bold answers to big questions.
Why Bristol?
- 5th
for excellence in research across all subjects (Research Excellence Framework)
- 94%
of research internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework)
- 5th
in the UK for life sciences and deep tech in European Spinout Report 2025
- 20+
University of Bristol academics named on 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
Our research themes
Tackling global challenges across our interdisciplinary research themes.
Latest research news
£2.2 million secured to advance quantum technologies research
Bristol scientists have been awarded over £2 million to work with US researchers on pioneering Quantum Information Science projects in drug design, solar cell technologies and quantum sensing.
Report reveals potential of AI to assess research more efficiently and fairly
A new report has shown for the first time how generative AI is already being used by some universities to assess the quality of their research – and it could be scaled up to help many more make huge savings.
Top national accolade achieved by supercharging AI advances
An innovative project which offers a testbed for developing and trialling AI solutions has won a prestigious national award, further cementing the University of Bristol’s reputation as an AI trailblazer.
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Centre spotlight
The Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) represents the University of Bristol’s cross-disciplinary commitment to championing transformation in research collaborations with Africa to advance global science and the achievement of the continent’s own aspirations.
Cultivating a positive research culture
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