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.
Catered halls to list carbon footprint of every meal21 February 2022Catered halls will detail the carbon footprint of every meal served, in a move that empowers students to make more informed decisions on what they eat.
Bristol scientists develop insect-sized flying robots with flapping wings2 February 2022A new drive system for flapping wing autonomous robots has been developed by a University of Bristol team, using a new method of electromechanical zipping that does away with the need for conventional motors and gears.
£4.9 million award to investigate pioneering biological electronics28 January 2022Researchers from universities across the UK, led by the University of Bristol, have been awarded £4.9 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the UK’s largest bioscience funder, to investigate how electrons and energy flow through biological molecules by building artificial protein-based wires and circuits.
Earthshot Prize 2022 - open for nominations28 January 2022The search for the winners of the Earthshot Prize 2022 has begun and the University of Bristol is proud to be an Official Nominator.