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 in our Graduate School.
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.
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 staff support
Our community of inspiring research staff are the key to our success. Find out how we support and develop our research community.
Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) blog
Keep up-to-date with all our innovative research via our blog.
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The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) have transformed their incubation space on campus, bringing together two tech incubators into one space for the first time. More than 170 tech founders have been supported by UWE Bristol’s Incubators. Between them, the Launch Space Incubator, and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) Hardware Incubator have … Continue reading "Expansion of Start-up Support at UWE Bristol: Introducing New Incubation Facilities at Frenchay Campus"
Expansion of Start-up Support at UWE Bristol: Introducing New Incubation Facilities at Frenchay Campus
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The Fun Maths Roadshow, an outreach initiative run by staff and students in Mathematics and Statistics at UWE Bristol, has been successful in securing further funding this year from the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP). The Fun Maths Roadshow is a carousel of interactive mathematical puzzles which secondary school pupils work in teams to solve. … Continue reading "UWE Bristol wins funding to deliver Fun Maths Roadshow to secondary schools"
UWE Bristol wins funding to deliver Fun Maths Roadshow to secondary schools
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We are pleased to announce that UWE Bristol and the award-winning independent TV production company True to Nature Limited have been awarded a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) by Innovate UK. True to Nature Limited was founded by Dr Wendy Darke, who had an outstanding 25-year career at the BBC Natural History Unit. The company … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce Knowledge Transfer Partnership with True to Nature"
UWE Bristol announce Knowledge Transfer Partnership with True to Nature
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UWE Bristol have recently won funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) Capital Facilities Fund to deliver “The Bridge – A Creative Studio for Physical-Meta Production”. This new space, worth £3.1 million , for interdisciplinary, practice-based, design-led creative research will drive adoption of emerging technologies in the arts and humanities to stimulate novel … Continue reading "UWE Bristol win funding to deliver “The Bridge – A Creative Studio for Physical-Meta Production”"
UWE Bristol win funding to deliver “The Bridge – A Creative Studio for Physical-Meta Production”
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UWE Bristol have been successful in securing funding through the African AgriFood Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP) for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nigeria, and Taro Agric Consulting, Nigeria. Taro Agric Consulting is an agribusiness company that specialises in services related to farm services, animal production and consultation, and they aspire … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Taro Agric Consulting"
UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Taro Agric Consulting
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Guest blog post by Dr Eyo Eyo AI has directly impacted people’s lives and activities. This has subsequently resulted in significant concerns and questions about ethical considerations, trust, and legality. It is worth emphasising that AI has brought numerous benefits and opportunities to businesses and organisations. Nonetheless, this has also entailed a greater deal of … Continue reading "Navigating the Gray Areas: Preparing Students for the Ethical Challenges of AI"
Navigating the Gray Areas: Preparing Students for the Ethical Challenges of AI
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The Centre for Print Research (CFPR) offers a series of dynamic continuing professional development courses (CPD) aimed at a wide audience including artists, designers, craftspeople, communicators, photographers, teachers and managers. CPD courses offer the opportunity for professional updating, learning new skills and techniques, and for intellectual stimulus. CFPR is a research centre within UWE Bristol. … Continue reading "Short courses from the Centre for Print Research"
Short courses from the Centre for Print Research
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UWE Bristol is entering its third year delivering the Help to Grow: Management course, designed for business owners, managers and senior decision makers of SMEs from all business sectors. Designed to be undertaken alongside full time work, Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week course consisting of 50 hours of timetabled activities. SME leaders are … Continue reading "Successful Leadership and Management course for SME leaders enters third year of delivery at UWE Bristol"
Successful Leadership and Management course for SME leaders enters third year of delivery at UWE Bristol
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:
Research, Business and Innovation
Northavon House
UWE Bristol, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol BS16 1QY
Twitter: @UWE_Research

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