Scientists unravel the mystery of genes that are key to brain development

Scientists are starting to understand the precise workings of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins – the building blocks of life.

Fears over technology ‘addictions’ and ‘disorders’ may be unjustified, shows research

Current measures of digital technology use are not fit for purpose, say University researchers.

Central Bank Digital Currencies will create evolution, not revolution, in international payments

SWIFT Institute-commissioned report concludes CBDCs will co-exist with established payments infrastructure

Inaugural Research Culture Week taking place from 20 June

From 20 June a week of University-wide events will be taking place on campus, online, and hybrid, to support and celebrate our dynamic research culture at Bath.

Researchers awarded Faraday Division Horizon Prize

A team of scientists including Chemistry and Physics researchers from Bath has won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2022 Faraday Division Horizon Prize.

IAAPS reaches major milestone as new facility opens

Cutting-edge research facility now in operation following handover

How the University of Bath is supporting British athletes to succeed at the Olympic Winter Games

Our sports scientists have become embedded within British Skeleton’s Applied Science Programme as the team prepare for both Beijing 2022 and Milan Cortina 2026.

Enabling children with chronic pain to live full lives

Children with pain are better able to live full lives because of the research conducted by our Centre for Pain Research.

Informing global policy and decision making around climate change

Drawing upon our research, global organisations have been able to make decisions on climate change, for the future.

Printing a design revolution with additive manufacture

Using metal powder laser melting, our research on industrial 3D printing has helped to improve processes and develop new products with our industrial partners.

Protecting critical infrastructure from extreme space weather and radio jamming

Through space-based communication research we’ve influenced public policy and security. Our algorithms help keep GPS systems functioning and accurate.

University of Bath inaugural Enterprise Day – bridging the gap between campus and companies

Event facilitates links between business leaders and academic researchers, showcases student start-up successes

Bath Beacons announced to address grand challenges

Bath Beacons have been selected to lead multi-disciplinary research projects addressing grand challenges.

Bath Beacons initiative is launched

The Bath Beacons initiative is launched, empowering our research community to tackle major research challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.

Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks? An expert explains

Professor Ed Feil (Milner Centre for Evolution) explains in The Conversation what we know about the latest outbreak of monkeypox.

India's employee hostels are often like prisons - young women workers don't always see it that way

Professor Andrew Crane, from our School of Management, writes for The Conversation.

Energy prices: how COVID helped them to surge – and why they won’t go down any time soon

After months of volatility, energy costs for the average household in the UK will increase by £693 this year. Dr Bruce Morley writes for The Conversation.

Volunteers with knee osteoarthritis wanted to test if smartphone app can improve symptoms

Health researchers at Bath want participants to help them evaluate the effectiveness of a new lifestyle app, iKOALA, to help manage knee osteoarthritis.

Mathematics could provide solution to holding large events safely

Organisers of a Virtual Study Group are looking for scientists to take part in a workshop to help solve Covid19 safety challenges faced by the events industry.

Take part in our study analysing how our breakfast routine affects our energy balance and metabolism

This breakfast-based intervention measures how breakfast protein and carbohydrate content influence health through energy intake and energy expenditure.

Help us to find out if just a single exercise session can improve our vitamin D status

We are looking for volunteers to take part in exciting new research investigating how a single bout of exercise might free up stored vitamin D from fat tissue.

Support our study that aims to improve knee joint health

Take part in this study comparing different foot orientations on knee joints during daily activities. You'll receive a biomechanical report for taking part.

Volunteer for our study in energy balance and the role of sugar, carbohydrates and fats

This diet intervention in healthy adults, measures how dietary sugar, carbohydrates and fats influence health through energy intake and energy expenditure

Research culture

Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Research & Innovation Services (RIS)

We help researchers develop proposals, run projects and disseminate their findings.

Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration - A short video explainer

Dr Emma Carmel and Dr Katharina Lenner (SPS) with Dr Regine Paul (University of Bergen) explore key themes and discussions from their new book about migration.

Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves

In this BBC broadcast, Dr Juliana Holley from Architecture discusses Niemeyer's rule-breaking work.

In conversation with: Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones

Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones talks about her research, her motivations for doing it and the wider work of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.

Our dangerous quest to perfect ourselves

Listen to Dr Thomas Curran discuss perfectionism for TEDMED. He highlights how it develops and its impact on mental health.

The Art of Organising Hope

Dr Ana Dinerstein (Department of Social & Policy Sciences) speaks about the success of her book and the movement for change it’s inspiring around the world.

Carrying out ethically responsible research

What you need to do as part of your research project to make sure your research complies with our ethical principles.

Eradicating extreme poverty in Bangladesh

Over 1 million people have increased access to livelihood support, enabling them to move out of extreme poverty as a direct result of our research.