Grants and awards
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Major funding to support next generation of biology and environmental researchers 13 November 2024 The University of Bristol will be among the beneficiaries of £36m in funding announced today [13 November] to support the next generation of researchers across the South West and Wales aiming to solve some of the most pressing challenges around environmental change and biology.
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Better modelling initiative aims to improve UK flood resilience 2 September 2024 A new project co-led by the University of Bristol, aims to improve future flood adaptation measures in the UK, providing better-targeted protection against the impact of climate change.
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Bristol researchers part of national initiative to better identify UK flooding and drought hotspots 31 August 2024 Predicting where future fooding and droughts will strike next in the UK is set to become easier with a pioneering initiative harnessing the latest technology and real-time data.
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New UKRI national facility for heritage science and conservation at the University of Bristol 1 October 2024 The University of Bristol has received a £1million grant from the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to establish a new Centre for Chemical Characterisation in Heritage Sciences – an initiative that will span Arts, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
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Bristol palaeontologist awarded prestigious Royal Society medal 28 August 2024 A University of Bristol palaeontologist is among 25 medal and award winners announced by the Royal Society today [Wednesday 28 August].
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“Brilliant” University professors scoop major palaeontology prizes 19 December 2024 Two University of Bristol professors have been presented awards by the Palaeontological Association for their contributions to academia, outreach and human knowledge.
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£2.9 million awarded to tackling Antibacterial Resistance in Thailand 22 June 2018 An inter-disciplinary research consortium led by the University of Bristol has won a £2.9m award from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) to help tackle the growing incidence of antibacterial resistance in Thailand.
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Company at forefront of sound revolution awarded prestigious Royal Academy fellowship 19 June 2018 Dr Mihai Caleap, Senior Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Chief Executive Officer of revolutionary sound technology company, Metasonics, has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship to develop and grow the business.
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Bristol and Bath’s MyWorld initiative launches £2million funding opportunity for businesses to drive the future of creative technologies 8 April 2022 Businesses from across the West of England are invited to pitch innovative projects for a share of £2million funding, which will advance technologies and improve audience experience in the creative sector.
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Bristol becomes a partner in VIEWS wing technology project 19 November 2014 The University of Bristol is a partner in a new programme, backed by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute, to bring promising wing design, manufacture and assembly technologies closer to the marketplace.
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