Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the making – followed by swift surge3 August 2022Researchers at the University of Bristol and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre have discovered that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface disrupting pre-existing rock.
SW England and South Wales to become the UK’s first Hydrogen Ecosystem3 August 2022The Western Gateway partnership and the GW4 Alliance, of which the University of Bristol is a member, have unveiled a vision for South West England and South Wales to become the UK’s first Hydrogen Ecosystem, to lead development of low carbon energy and meet goals to slow climate change.
Cabot Institute for the Environment welcomes new Chair 2 August 2022On the 1 August 2022, the Cabot Institute welcomed Professor Louise Heathwaite to Chair our Strategic Advisory Board and we also bid a fond farewell to outgoing Chair Dame Professor Julia Slingo.
Bristol academics elected as Fellows to The British Academy22 July 2022Two University of Bristol academics have been elected to The British Academy as Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to social sciences and humanities.
Environmental stability on Earth allowed marine biodiversity to flourish13 July 2022Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of the location of so-called biodiversity hotspots, regions of especially high numbers of species, scientists have found.
Contribute to the design of a full-scale Martian House in Bristol5 July 2022Space scientists from the University of Bristol have consulted on a pioneering public art project to build a ‘Martian House’ at Harbourside - and now the people of Bristol are invited to create the interior.
Celebrating academic success at the Cabot Institute this week13 June 2022This week has been a busy week for our Cabot Institute for the Environment academics who have won a plethora of awards and grants for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to them all!
Antimicrobial resistance study begins on Welsh farms7 June 2022Bacterial sampling is now underway to assess the abundance and types of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria on Welsh dairy, beef and sheep farms.
Alumni Awards 2022: Climate Scientist, Olympian and Charity Champion among this year’s winners30 May 2022Each year, the University of Bristol recognises alumni who have made remarkable contributions to society through the Alumni Awards. From highly successful tech entrepreneurs to an award-winning journalist, this year’s winners are all inspirational leaders in their fields.
Bristol youth have their say about Climate Change – watch them in action26 May 2022Young people from 9 schools in and around Bristol had their say about what should happen on climate change in Mock COP26 negotiations. In a one-day role-play event hosted by the University of Bristol Cabot Institute for the Environment, teams of 16-18 year-olds took on the roles of negotiators and international organisations to debate and vote on resolutions that mapped the real negotiations taking place in Glasgow at the time.
£2.5m grant boosts carbon reduction for Bristol’s newest research hub16 May 2022The University of Bristol’s commitment to sustainability took a significant step forward today (Monday 16 May) with a £2.5 million grant to embed carbon reduction technologies and practices in its first research and innovation hub at Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.
University of Bristol ranked fifth for research in the UK12 May 2022The University of Bristol has been ranked fifth for research in the UK, with a remarkable 94% of its research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Cabot Innovation Fund 2022/23 open for applications10 May 2022We are delighted to announce the annual call for proposals to the Cabot Institute Innovation Fund to pump prime new and exciting interdisciplinary research ideas. A total of ~£30k is available to share between projects under this call.
New Associate Director for Impact and Innovation announced6 May 2022We are delighted to announce that Dr Alix Dietzel will be joining the Cabot Institute senior leadership team, as the new Associate Director for Impact and Innovation. Alix will be officially joining the team from the 1 August 2022.
Research communities led by Bristol awarded GW4 funding4 May 2022Bristol-led projects investigating epilepsy, the circular economy in building construction and sustainability management have been awarded £125,000 in GW4 Alliance funding.
€8 million ERC grants awarded for diverse range of research projects
3 May 2022Three researchers from the University of Bristol have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants totalling around €8 million. This places the University third in the UK in terms of the number of Advanced Grants awarded from the 2021 call.
Made at Uni – Climate Action28 April 2022The University of Bristol is adding its support to a new campaign launched today by Universities UK (UUK) which aims to reaffirm universities’ commitment to tackling the climate emergency through research, working with local communities, and equipping students and the public with information about climate change.
Bioengineering - one key to solving global challenges29 March 2022A new centre for engineering biology will build on Bristol’s success in synthetic biology and accelerate translation of its pioneering research to address global challenges and boost the UK’s bioeconomy.
