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Professor Michael Luck to become University of Bristol's new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (328+ words) Press release issued: 2 July 2026 Professor Luck, who is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at the University of Sussex, will take up the role on 30 November 2026, succeeding Professor Judith Squires, who has held the post since 2019. Prior to joining Sussex in…...
Bristol spinout brings neighbourhood planning to life with immersive tech
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (372+ words) Press release issued: 25 June 2026 A new social venture from the University of Bristol is aiming to do just that, transforming public consultation from static plans and paperwork into immersive, creative collaboration. Future Places Toolkit uses virtual and augmented reality to…...
Bristol-linked fusion company Astral Systems raises "23million to advance cancer treatment technology
1+ week, 37+ min ago (236+ words) Press release issued: 25 June 2026 Astral Systems, founded in 2021 by University of Bristol Research Associate Dr Tom Wallace-Smith and chief executive Talmon Firestone, has closed a Series A funding round led by Mercia Ventures, alongside prominent investors including Tees River, Daphni,…...
University of Bristol ranked 56th in the world for its impact on people and the planet
1+ week, 1+ day ago (295+ words) Press release issued: 24 June 2026 This marks a significant rise from2025, when the University was placed just outside the top 100. The University performed particularly well in SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, ranking 6thbestin the world." Researchunderpins this success, with The Planetary Urban Sciences…...
Bristol student start-up tackling phone addiction among winners as enterprise competition marks 25 years
1+ week, 6+ day ago (457+ words) Press release issued: 19 June 2026 The app, Novi, founded by Matt Stewart, Lucas Chow and Nadav Jacobs, secured "10, 000 of funding alongside a SETsquared membership, for helping users manage access to distracting digital content while still allowing essential access for health and…...
How Bristol researchers are using visual AI to improve wildlife conservation
3+ week, 2+ day ago (465+ words) Wildlife research projects worldwide could benefit from a new AI system which can automatically find, name, and follow individual animals in footage, thanks to work by an international team involving the University of Bristol. How Bristol researchers are using visual…...
Bristol UNESCO City of Film and University of Bristol sign Memorandum of Understanding
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) Press release issued: 20 May 2026 The newly formalised partnership will foster greater collaboration in film, media, research, education and civic engagement in the city, leveraging Bristol's UNESCO designation and the University's global reach and academic excellence. Through the Mo U, both…...
Achievement celebrated from across the University of Bristol's sporting community
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (507+ words) Press release issued: 15 May 2026 This year's Reds Awards evening, themed around Inclusion, was an opportunity not just to recognise the University's stellar performers but also champion sport as a vehicle for promoting a sense of belonging, removing barriers to participation,…...
Record number of University of Bristol subjects ranked among the top 20 in the world and top 5 in the UK
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) Press release issued: 25 March 2026 Forty-three subjects offered at the University have been placed in'the world's most-consulted higher education league table,'which analysed over 6, 000 of the world's top institutions.' Of the'33'subjects'ranked'in the'world's'top 100,'five were'in the top 20'and 10 were in the…...
Insight into Bristol summer school | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (403+ words) Insight into Bristol is a free Summer School that provides Year 12 students of colour the opportunity to experience life as a student at the University of Bristol. Applications for Insight into Bristol 2026 are now open. The summer school will take…...