Grants and awards
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University of Bristol to partner with Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures on new micro-campus in South Bristol
13 February 2025
The University of Bristol is taking the first steps to open a new micro-campus in Hartcliffe, South Bristol later this year providing a space to work with local communities to design a university presence in the area together.
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Student-led AI system wins top prize in the University of Bristol’s New Enterprise Competition
7 May 2020
A student Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up which turns sketches into 3D models has scooped a £10,000 prize and a 12-month membership to tech incubator SETsquared Bristol.
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2016 Bristol Teaching Award winners announced
8 June 2016
The winners of the 2016 Bristol Teaching Awards, a joint venture between the University and Bristol SU (the Students’ Union), were announced at an Awards dinner, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building on Tuesday 7th June.
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University of Bristol climbs 12 places in the Guardian University Guide
7 September 2020
The University of Bristol has been named as 11th best university in the country in The Guardian’s annual university guide – a rise of 12 places.
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Research to receive £7m grant from EPSRC to develop sustainable electrification
8 April 2025
Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham, Newcastle and Bristol are to receive a £7 million grant from a funding council to develop sustainable technologies to reduce energy wastage.
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Top science journal names research paper on how caterpillars detect predators among best of the year
31 March 2025
The renowned academic scientific journal PNAS has named a University of Bristol research paper providing insight into a fascinating method used by caterpillars to detect predators as one of the best it published in 2024.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Friday 22 July
22 July 2016
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Martin Kiszko, Ben Kane and Jane Camblin at degree ceremonies taking place today [22 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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Robotic muscles could turn back body clock by 2050
4 September 2020
Loss of strength and muscle wastage is currently an unavoidable part of getting older and has a significant impact on health and quality of life.
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Academic Ranking of World Universities names Bristol 8th in UK
19 August 2020
The University of Bristol has been ranked 8th in the UK and at 64th in the world, maintaining its climb of 10 places from last year, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) published today.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Thursday 21 July
21 July 2016
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Wendy Ewart MBE, The Rt Hon. the Baroness Primarolo DBE and Professor Tim Palmer at degree ceremonies taking place today [21 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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