Grants and awards
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Scientists receive funding to create a universal software for quantum dynamics simulations
26 October 2023
For the first time, scientists researching in the field of quantum dynamics (QD) will be able to access, develop and deploy a universal software framework for simulations, removing many barriers that exist to achieving a deeper understanding and exploiting new phenomena across the quantum world.
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Former Bristol Economics professor wins Nobel Prize
15 October 2015
Professor Angus Deaton of Princeton University has been awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Economics.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol - Friday, 11 July
10 July 2014
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Julian Hector, Roz Savage and Professor Sir Mark Welland at degree ceremonies taking place today [11 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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Bristol academics scoop three Wellcome Trust Investigator Awards
16 September 2014
Three academics in the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences have received prestigious Investigator Awards from the Wellcome Trust.
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New grant will further research into Anglo-Dutch connections through literature
19 April 2018
Contacts between Dutch and English speakers in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and their impact on literature will be explored thanks to a new grant from The Leverhulme Trust.
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Bristol engineers recognised for innovative work on more environmentally friendly helicopter technology
30 January 2018
The Italian Government has recognised research undertaken ³Ô¹ÏÍø in electric propulsion of helicopters with its National Innovation Award.
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20 University of Bristol academics named on Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list
15 November 2023
A total of 20 University of Bristol academics have been named on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list - up by three on last year.
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Kevin Elyot Award for Writer-in-Residence – call for submissions 2018
30 January 2018
Applications are now open for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection 2018 Kevin Elyot Award – created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer.
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University of Bristol ranked 7th of top UK Universities in QS World University Rankings
16 September 2014
The University of Bristol has been ranked 29th in the QS World University Rankings today, up from its previous position as 30th and placing Bristol 7th of UK higher education institutions named in the top 200.
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³Ô¹ÏÍø Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution
28 March 2018
As part of efforts by Government and law enforcement to better understand the nature of prostitution and sex work, the University of Bristol has been granted £150,000 to carry out a new research project.
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