Research
Our impact
We're breaking research boundaries and changing the world.
We're ambitious. We think big and want to make a positive difference to our planet. We transform futures through our actions and practice with a focus on solving real world challenges.
Research centres and groups
Our world-leading research centres and groups are working to make a real difference in society. Find out how we’re leading the way.
Postgraduate research study
Develop your ideas and skills with leading edge researchers at our Doctoral Academy.
Breaking research boundaries
Our research focuses on four key areas: Creative industries and technologies, Digital Futures, Health and Wellbeing and Sustainability and climate change resilience. This is research with the power to transform lives and transform the future. This is research done right.
Ground-breaking research
We are asking ourselves the difficult questions and inspiring others with our areas of expertise.
Creative industries and technologies
Creativity powers innovation and progress. We’re creating new futures in everything from film and TV, animation and digital story-telling, games and virtual reality.
Digital futures
Digital technologies will reshape and recode our world. From big data and machine learning to cyber security, digital ethics, deep fakes and beyond.
Health and wellbeing
We’re living longer. But are we living better? We’re tackling the challenges of today and tomorrow from genomics and new diagnostics to advanced health technologies, transforming health and wellbeing futures for all.
Sustainability and climate change resilience
The future of the planet is at stake, and we won’t get a second chance. We’re tackling the big issues of climate change, carbon reduction, sustainability and pollution head-on to protect our world for future generations.
Research strategy
Our 2030 Research Strategy is growing world-leading research with real-world impact, prioritising challenge-based research, driving enterprise and enhancing the student experience.
Research Governance
Read about our governance and policies we have in place to maintain the integrity and ethical standards of our research.
Research staff support
Our community of inspiring research staff are the key to our success. Find out how we support and develop our research community.
Arts and Humanities Research Council IAA
UWE Bristol was successful in receiving funding from the Impact Accelerators Account (IAA) awards. Find out how more about this funding and who to contact.
Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) blog
Keep up-to-date with all our innovative research via our blog.
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Black History Month is a time to honour and celebrate the rich contributions of Black individuals to various fields, including innovation and research. The theme for this Black History Month 2024 is Reclaiming Narratives and for us in Research, Business and Innovation that means celebrating Black heritage, culture and doing our best to highlight Black … Continue reading "Black History Month: Spotlight on Research and Innovation Contributions "
Black History Month: Spotlight on Research and Innovation Contributions
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In the below spotlight, we meet Louis Aberdeen, Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate for Metrea. Metrea Mission Data Limited and the Centre for Machine Vision (CMV) at UWE Bristol began their KTP together in October 2023. The KTP is developing unique software solutions that process telescopic images of objects in Low Earth Orbit to detect, … Continue reading "Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Spotlight: Louis Aberdeen"
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Spotlight: Louis Aberdeen
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In the dynamic landscape of tech startups, the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) continues to help new startups grow and thrive. UWE’s Launch Space incubator has consistently developed groundbreaking ideas to transform opportunities for the startups it supports. Among its recent success stories is Nesti, a startup that exemplifies the cutting-edge talent … Continue reading "Incubator support for AI Innovators: Nesti’s Journey with Launch Space"
Incubator support for AI Innovators: Nesti’s Journey with Launch Space
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Professor Kieran McCartan, Professor of Criminology at UWE Bristol, was recently invited with the Council of Europe, by the Greek government to talk to the Ministry of Civil Protection about their approach to managing people convicted of a sexual offense in prison. Kieran had worked on the recommendations on the assessment, treatment, and integration of … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academic works with Greek government around managing people convicted of a sexual offense"
UWE Bristol academic works with Greek government around managing people convicted of a sexual offense
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This October, Research Business and Innovation (RBI) proudly commemorate Black History Month with the national theme: ‘Reclaiming Narratives; Spotlighting Stories, Allegories and Histories.’ Throughout October, as part of UWE Bristol’s wide reach of events RBI will showcase and amplify the voices of leading Black figures from within UWE Bristol, sharing stories and insights that are … Continue reading "Celebrating Black History Month 2024: Reclaiming Narratives within RBI"
Celebrating Black History Month 2024: Reclaiming Narratives within RBI
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The School of Education and Childhood (SEAC) at UWE Bristol have recently launched a new Professional Development programme – Teaching and Training Fundamentals, aimed at teachers, trainers and educators across Higher Education (HE), Further Education (FE), commercial business and the public sector. Designed with busy professionals in mind, the Teaching and Training Fundamentals programme is … Continue reading "New professional development programme launches for educators across HE, FE, business and commercial sectors"
New professional development programme launches for educators across HE, FE, business and commercial sectors
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An interdisciplinary team led by UWE Bristol will be competing at this years CYBATHLON in Zurich in October. Around 80 international teams from the worlds of academia and industry will compete in a unique competition. Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics & Researcher in Rehabilitation Robotics Dr Appolinaire C. Etoundi shares below information about the amazing work … Continue reading "UWE Bristol team to compete in CYBATHLON "
UWE Bristol team to compete in CYBATHLON
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In this blog post, our Degree Apprenticeship Project Support Officer Angel Capili speaks to our Occupational Therapy Apprentice Student apprentice Vicki Walters about her experiences so far on the course: In July, an exceptional individual received The Chief Nurses Care Award, chosen by their team from all HCRG Care Group employees. Despite facing challenges like … Continue reading "Meet the apprentice: Vicki"
Meet the apprentice: Vicki
Research enquiries
If you have any questions or you would like further information about our research.
Email: research@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 86216
Postal address:
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Research Excellence Framework (REF)
UWE Bristol's approach to REF 2021 and information on REF 2014 results.
Research support
Research support from Library Services at UWE Bristol includes our searchable research and data repositories, managing research data and support for open access publishing.