Our research

• Launching BDFI - £100m Research Partnership Investment Fund
  BDFI was launched in September 2019 thanks to thanks to £100 million of investment from Research England, 27 research partners, the University of Bristol and philanthropic sources. The programme includes a £29 million project to establish new globally unique facilities.

• Translating 5G research into economic impact
  Cutting-edge connectivity is about a lot more than faster download speeds.5G infrastructure can help industries like logistics bring substantial rewards to our region.
• Connecting the world’s leading digital research centres
  The pace and scale of change in digital technology demands major intercontinental collaboration if we’re to ensure an equitable digital future for all.

• Has COVID-19 widened the digital divide?
  Digital inequality was already pervasive pre-pandemic, but the nationwide closure of shared spaces – offices, libraries, schools, and more – means our reliance on digital technology is greater than ever.
• Making sense of artificial intelligence
  How can we make the seemingly impenetrable world of machine learning and automated decision-making more intelligible for the general public?
• Helping digital culture inspire healthy ageing
  Social and cultural participation contributes to longer, healthier lives. But only 13.5% of over-75s take part in cultural activities. Can digital technology improve uptake?