Research

UWE Bristol research on AI and Animal Welfare was recently featured in an article in Science.org.   The article featured the research from Professor Mel Smith, Professor of Machine Vision and Co-Director of the Centre for Machine Vision on an AI-powered system designed to recognise individual pigs emotions and monitor their emotional and physical well-being in … Continue reading "AI and Animal Welfare: Spotlight on the Centre for Machine Vision  "

UWE Bristol is leading one of six community groups awarded funding to advance sensitive data research from the DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) programme, funded by  UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).   This new funding round builds on the achievements of the 2024 pilot funding round, which saw four community groups—three interest groups … Continue reading "UWE Bristol awarded funding to support sensitive data research "

Dr. Rounaq Nayak, Senior Lecturer in Farming Systems, recently completed a project funded the National Innovation Centre Rural Enterprise (NICRE) that aimed to identify the mechanism whereby emerging natural capital investment markets can contribute to a successful rural economy.  This was achieved in two ways. First, by examining how rural enterprises navigate voluntary carbon and … Continue reading "UWE Bristol research evaluates the accessibility and inclusivity of voluntary carbon markets in the UK"

Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Environment at UWE Bristol, visited three universities and three civil society organizations in Indonesia as part of the “Developing inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in Higher Education” project. Dr Umar, in collaboration with Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Yogyakarta, Indonesia, had received funding … Continue reading "Academic visit to Indonesian universities and civil society organizations"

By Professor Kieran McCartan On Friday the 24th January, we hosted the 10th Public Health and Criminal Justice network event at UWE Bristol. The event focused on “What next for Health and Justice?” and had over 80 participants from academic, health, public health, prisons, policing, probation and local government from across the southwest of England. … Continue reading "SW Public Health and Criminal Justice Network: What next for Health and Justice?"

A collaborative research team, led by UWE Bristol, has produced a policy briefing based on findings from a legislative and policy analysis of Welsh educational documentation. The project team consists of researchers from Cardiff Metropolitan University; Swansea University, University of South Wales and UWE Bristol.   The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project has … Continue reading "UWE Bristol research project launches policy briefing outlining findings from a legislative and policy analysis of Welsh educational documentation "

UWE Bristol is thrilled to announce its participation in Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) // Future Citizens Project, an inspiring initiative taking place from 24th February to 2nd March. Traditionally held in September, SFW is expanding with a February edition to align with global fashion weeks, amplifying its reach and impact. This new week of action … Continue reading "UWE Bristol joins forces with Sustainable Fashion Week // Future Citizens Project to drive climate action through community events"

The Global Migration Network, a research group at UWE Bristol chaired by Dr Emily LeRoux-Rutledge, brings together 60+ academics and practitioners from across the university working on migration-related research. The aim is to facilitate and contribute to cross-disciplinary research on migration, inform policy and public debate, and engage with users of migration research.   The Network has … Continue reading "Global Migration Network Seminar Series 2025"