Research

The UWE Bristol Community Fund awards grants of up to £3,000 for community partnership projects. This initiative aims to support projects which help to achieve the following aims of the fund: The UWE Bristol Community Grant is jointly funded with the Quartet Community Foundation. Applications for Community grants are now open. Applications must be led by … Continue reading "The UWE Bristol Community Fund"

UWE Bristol’s Beeline has been highly commended at the 20th Green Gown Awards. The award winning Beeline biodiversity scheme brings nature into the heart of campus by introducing plants that are specifically “edible pollinators” whilst providing staff and students with access to free herbs, fruit and vegetables. Planting schemes have been designed around ten key … Continue reading "UWE Bristol Beeline highly commended at Green Gown awards"

Professor Genaro J. Martínez, Professor Andrew Adamatzky and colleagues from the Unconventional Computing Lab (UCL), based at UWE Bristol, recently finished a multidisciplinary project where they constructed a new vigilance robot named “McIntosh I”. Involving the Artificial Life and Robotics Lab in Mexico and Unconventional Algorithms & Computation Lab in Czech Republic. The main characteristic and … Continue reading "The Unconventional Computing Lab construct new vigilance robot"

The University of the West of England has been part of a successful bid for new Doctoral Landscape Award funding from UK Research and Innovation, for the South West Biosciences Doctoral Landscape Partnership (SWBio DTP) from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) worth £22.4 million. The SWBio DTP is led by the University of Bristol, together with the … Continue reading "Major funding to support next generation of biology researchers"

Vertical farms for crops eliminate the soil microbes that, in the field, help plants grow – UWE Bristol academics are putting the microbes back.  Professor Neil Willey, Dr Mukesh Sharma, and PhD student Segun Ogunmefun are part of a €6 million European Innovation Commission (EIC) project, ‘Microbial Hydroponics (Mi-Hy)’, that is making vertical farms more … Continue reading "UWE Bristol Researchers Developing a Prosthetic Microbiome for ‘Vertical Farms’  "

‘SmartScent. A portable & compact scent monitoring device housing Altered Carbon’s latest AI-powered chip.’ In the fast-paced world of technology startups, deep tech ventures face unique challenges. Resolving complex technical issues, securing adequate funding, and transitioning from concept to commercial operation demands time, resources, and unwavering patience. At UWE Bristol, we understand these challenges and have … Continue reading "Nurturing Deep Tech Success: UWE Bristol’s long-term support propels Altered Carbon to new heights."

As part of this year’s Black History Month ‘Reclaiming  Narratives’ theme; here in Research, Business and Innovation at UWE Bristol we are closing the month of events and activities with a focus on the reclaiming of Black Narratives in Social Justice. To mark this theme, we spotlighted The Young Foundation’s Community Knowledge Fund and fund … Continue reading "Black History Month: Spotlight on The Young Foundation and Camden Giving"

UWE Bristol are proud to launch a special series of the Changemaker podcast that shines a light on some of the incredible work our Black academics are doing to drive change. The Changemaker Podcast Series is about highlighting work that is taking place across UWE Bristol to transform futures and drive positive impacts. This special … Continue reading "Celebrating UWE Bristol Black Excellence podcast series"