Centre for Appearance Research

The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) is the world’s largest research group focusing on the role of appearance and body image in people’s lives.

We're a centre of excellence for psychological and interdisciplinary, patient-centred research in appearance, disfigurement, body image and related studies.

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About

Find out how our research transforms lives.

Members

Details of our centre's members, visiting academics, staff and PhD students.

Research themes

Discover our themes, projects, publications and PhD research.

Collaborations

Our partnerships support the needs of many individuals.

News and events

Attend our Appearance Matters Conference and much more.

Resources

Online training, videos and media resources.

FAQs

Answers to your frequently asked questions.

Contacts

We welcome enquiries about our work - please get in touch.

Research Centres and Groups

Browse UWE Bristol's portfolio of research areas, expertise, staff and publications.

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