Grants and awards
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Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘Oscar of Science’ stateside
16 April 2024
A talented Bristol mathematician took a break from motherhood to mingle with A-list celebrities and world-leading academics at an awards ceremony in America to receive a prestigious accolade in recognition of her pioneering research.
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€2m grant to develop ‘acoustic tweezers’ which could revolutionise laboratory microscopes
11 April 2024
A University of Bristol scientist who has created a new ultrasonic technology with the potential to transform how microscopes are used in laboratories has been awarded €2m in funding from the European Research Council (ERC).
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Dr Andrew McCluskey wins the 2024 BTM Willis Prize
11 April 2024
The BTM Willis Prize for 2024 has been awarded to Dr Andrew R. McCluskey, a Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Bristol.
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Dentist and researcher awarded prestigious international fellowship
8 April 2024
Dr Cher Farrugia from Bristol Dental School has been awarded an International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) STAR Network Academy Fellowship 2024.
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University of Bristol and UCL to lead support hub for UK's longitudinal population studies
27 March 2024
The University of Bristol and UCL will lead the Population Research UK (PRUK) co-ordination hub, part of an existing strategic investment from the UKRI Infrastructure Fund.
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Bristol heart research receives funding boost thanks to European partnership
20 March 2024
A Bristol researcher will join forces with a team in the Netherlands to drive breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research, thanks to a pioneering partnership between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF) and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK).
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University of Bristol experts appointed Senior Investigators by National Institute of Health and Care Research
18 March 2024
Two University of Bristol academics have been awarded Senior Investigator status by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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£2.2 million for clinical trial to improve general practice response to men and children affected by domestic abuse
14 March 2024
A new clinical trial of a general practice programme to improve the identification and referral of men and children affected by domestic abuse begins in May thanks to a £2.2 million National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) award to University of Bristol researchers, in partnership with Oxford University and the social enterprise IRISi.
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Bristol leaps ahead in training next generation of leaders to tackle major global challenges
12 March 2024
Hundreds of talented scientists and engineers are set to advance solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges, ranging from reaching net-zero and developing sustainable energy to improving digital security and making the latest health breakthroughs.
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University of Bristol academic awarded prestigious social sciences fellowship
5 March 2024
University of Bristol academic Professor Sarah Ayres has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of social sciences.
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