Spinners were spun, fans blown and sail cars raced as hundreds of visitors to FUTURES Discovery Day explored how composite materials and wind-powered technologies are helping to create a more sustainable future.
Set in the idyllic Einstein Garden at the Green Man Festival which took place from 20th - 23rd August, BCI's composite materials stall provided an engaging space for the team to connect with festival-goers.
More than 80 Reception pupils from St Michael's CE VC Primary School in Stoke Gifford explored the science and engineering behind wind energy through a hands-on outreach activity featuring demonstrations, experiments and creative activities.
The annual Bristol Composites Institute PGR Symposium took place on Wednesday 29th April at the MShed Museum on Bristol's harbourside.
Students from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT) and the Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering (ISCE CDT) were welcomed to Leonardo in Yeovil on Thursday 5 February 2026 for a behind-the-scenes visit to explore the company’s advanced aerospace engineering facilities.
Two students from the CoSEM CDT have completed research placements at world-leading Australian institutions.
iCOMAT opens doors to CoSEM and BCI visitors
CoSEM CDT students recently had the opportunity to attend two industry seminars as part of the CDT’s ongoing Industrial Seminar Series.
Professors Michael Wisnom of Bristol Composites Institute, Yentl Swolfs of KU Leuven and Federico Paris of the University of Seville hosted an online workshop on Composites Fracture on 2nd December.
On 12 November the Bristol Composites Institute welcomed over 100 guests to the Composites Innovation Forum.
Bristol Composites Institute will host the 16th International Conference on Textile Composites from 9th - 11th September 2026.
Ph.D. student John Worth has been awarded the annual Syensqo prize for the CoSEM CDT Best Journal Paper.
Ph.D. student James Griffith has been awarded the annual Syensqo prize for the CoSEM CDT best journal paper.
This new video from the CoSEM CDT highlights the impressive work of the 2023 entry cohort as they navigate the challenges and achievements of their Design, Build and Test (DBT) project.
PhD students Robert Oxford Pope and Cameron Abercromby have been jointly awarded the Hexcel Prize for the best CoSEM CDT three-month research project.
On 14 May, the CoSEM CDT hosted a STEM Outreach Day for a group of 45 Sixth-Form pupils from Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School in Gloucestershire. There were four activities that ran throughout the day, highlighting the exciting opportunities in composites engineering.
Researchers from the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) and National Composites Centre (NCC) introduce school children to the fascinating world of composite materials through a series of interactive demonstrations
Ghanaian outreach inspires next generation and sparks interest in the field of composite materials
The UK's inaugural Artificial Intelligence for Composite Materials Conference, set to take place from 1-3 September 2025 in Bristol, UK.
Over 30 PhD and EngD students gathered at We the Curious on Wednesday 29 January 2025 for an engaging World Café Knowledge Exchange event
Bristol Composites Institute celebrates its MSc and PhD graduates
Ph.D. students aim for safe landings in 2024 Bristol Composites Institute Egg Challenge
PhD student Jula Schroeder has been awarded the GKN Aerospace prize for the ‘Best Taught Mark in the CoSEM CDT Taught Component'.
A new generation of space materials left Earth this morning as they head to the International Space Station (ISS) to undergo testing in the brutal conditions of low Earth orbit.
On 24 October the Bristol Composites Institute welcomed over 150 guests to the 2024 BCI & NCC Annual Conference, titled "Driving innovation in composites"
CoSEM CDT student Gokhan Sancak attended a space radiation summer school in Darmstadt, Germany.
Bristol Composites Institute celebrates its recent graduates.
The students were introduced to Airbus and AIRTeC, before enjoying a tour of the facilities.
An invitation-only, two day workshop on Damage of Composites was held in Bristol, which included many internationally renowned academics.
ACCIS CDT Alumnus Dr Michael Elkington continues football tournament tradition, where teams from the National Composites Centre and University of Bristol took part.
The CoSEM CDT welcomed Dr Chauncey Wu from NASA Langley to deliver a series of seminars.
Third year CoSEM CDT student Stefania Akromah has had research published in Scientific Reports.
On 20 May, the CoSEM CDT hosted a STEM Outreach Day for a group of 40 Sixth-Form pupils from Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School in Gloucestershire. There were four activities that ran throughout the day, highlighting the exciting opportunities in composites engineering.
Professors Michael Wisnom of Bristol Composites Institute, Yentl Swolfs of KU Leuven and Federico Paris of the University of Seville hosted an online workshop on Composites Fracture on 14th May.
James Uzzell and James Griffith, from the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT), have been named in Bristol’s first cohort of Early Career Enterprise Fellowships (ECEF).
PhD student Jan Maurycy Uszko has had his research published in gold open access journal Nanoscale Advances.
Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) welcomed over 100 delegates from academia and industry to the University of Bristol for its annual Postgraduate Research Symposium.
PhD student Jan Maurycy Uszko has been awarded the Hexcel prize for his 3-month research project.
The Bristol Composites Institute applauds the success of all its recent graduates.
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT) and National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) have renewed their commitment to collaborate on advanced composite research and education.
Dr. Hernaldo Mendoza Nava has had his PhD research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
PhD student Jacopo Lavazza has been awarded the GKN Aerospace prize for the ‘Best Taught Mark in the CoSEM CDT Taught Component'.
This new video from the CoSEM CDT presents the work of the 2022 cohort as they undertake their ‘DBT’ project.
During the visit, students heard from GKN staff, and had a tour of the Global Technology Centre
On 16 November the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) welcomed over 150 guests to the 2023 BCI & NCC Annual Conference, titled "Composites of the Future: Tomorrow's Materials and Applications"
Professors Michael Wisnom of Bristol Composites Institute, Yentl Swolfs of KU Leuven and Federico Paris of the University of Seville hosted an online workshop on Composite Fracture on 14th November.
CoSEM CDT students introduce school children to concepts of composite materials via a series of interactive demonstrations
The Bristol Composites Institute celebrates the success of its recent graduates.
The much anticipated Composites Regulations Workshop and Panel Session led by the CerTest team will be taking place on Tuesday 1 August at ICCM in Belfast.
Prestigious software platform promotes BCI academic's research
Ph.D. student Asaad Biqai presents at TEDxUWE.
Recent AIRTeC and Zund UK site visits provide valuable networking opportunities for composites researchers
Ph.D. student Stefania Akromah has been recognised on the 2023 Inspirational Bristol Scientists Board.
On 18 May, the ACCIS/CoSEM CDTs hosted a STEM Outreach Day for a group of 50 Sixth-Form pupils from Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School in Gloucestershire. Led entirely by the current CDT students, there were four activities that ran throughout the day in rotation, highlighting the exciting opportunities in composites engineering.
CoSEM CDT Ph.D. student James Griffith has been awarded the annual Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult prize for the ‘Best Taught Mark in the CoSEM CDT Taught Component'.
Ph.D. student Gianni Comandini has been awarded the annual Victrex prize for the ACCIS CDT ‘Best Journal Paper for the Development of Composite Materials’.
Ph.D. students James Griffith and Christian Stewart have been jointly awarded the annual Hexcel prize for the best CoSEM CDT three-month research project.
To mark the closure of the EPSERC funded SIMPROCS Platform grant at the Bristol Composites Institute, a dissemination event was held at the NCC on 20 April.
On 4 April 2023 the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) welcomed over 100 delegates from academia and industry to the Bill Brown Design Suite, Queen’s Building, for its annual Doctoral Research Symposium.
Professors Michael Wisnom of Bristol Composites Institute, Yentl Swolfs of KU Leuven and Federico Paris of the University of Seville hosted an online workshop on Composite Strength on 28th March.
The Bristol Composites Institute, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Composites for Innovation and Science and the Industrial Doctorate Centre (IDC) in Composites Manufacture celebrate the success of their recent graduates.
On Wednesday 25 January, PhD and EngD students from four UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training met at The Watershed in Bristol for a World Café style knowledge exchange event.
The Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) has seen the beginnings of multiple start-up companies since starting as ACCIS in 2007.
