Grants and awards
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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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Bristol-inspired ‘green’ initiative wins global UNESCO award
23 September 2016
An NUS initiative, inspired by the University of Bristol, has won a UNESCO award for encouraging universities across the UK to be more environmentally friendly.
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Key dementia research facility protected thanks to BRACE
8 July 2020
One of the most important facilities supporting dementia research in the country will continue its help in the fight against the disease thanks to an award of £140,000 by Bristol dementia research charity BRACE.
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Bristol engineers pioneer project to protect Nepal’s future generations from earthquakes
8 July 2020
In 2015, a devastating earthquake in Nepal resulted in the loss of 9,000 lives, 3.5 million people left homeless and entire neighbourhoods flattened.
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Professor Sir Michael Berry to receive Fudan-Zhongzhi Science Award
23 September 2020
Melville Wills Professor of Physics Sir Michael Berry is to receive the Fudan-Zhongzhi Science Award for 2020.
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Nuclear materials researcher awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship
14 August 2020
Dr Peter Martin has been awarded a five-year Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship.
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Bristol geophysicist to give 2017 Bullerwell Lecture
31 October 2016
Dr Juliet Biggs, Reader in the School of Earth Sciences, has been awarded the British Geophysical Association’s (BGA) Bullerwell Lecture for 2017.
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Theatre Collection’s Kevin Elyot Award - call for submissions 2020
27 April 2020
Applications are now open for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection 2020 Kevin Elyot Award – created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer.
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University of Bristol fund helps local businesses through COVID-19 challenges
10 September 2020
A dedicated University of Bristol fund has fully funded 100 internships to support local SMEs throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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UAV high-altitude atmospheric sampling wins UK engineering prize
13 September 2016
A team of scientists and engineers, including three academics from Bristol, has won a prestigious award for field research on Ascension Island using lightweight drones.
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