Bath Beacons

Our multidisciplinary Beacons empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.

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Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Two spin-out companies named as finalists for national technology award

Revolver Therapeutics and Probiosooth have been selected as finalists of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technologies Competition 2026.

University of Bath spinout Revolver Therapeutics secures £572k funding round

The new £572k funding round will advance novel peptides designed to inhibit transcription factors that have proven hard to target with conventional drugs.

Bath researchers join NASA Earth System Explorers mission

The team is working with NASA to unlock insights into our atmosphere, helping to predict extreme weather, track pollution and monitor the ozone layer.

£7.6 million CEREBRIS project set to advance neurological care with next-generation AI

University of Bath leads a new European collaboration to improve clinical decision-making, patient outcomes and access to advanced neuroimaging.

Using brain technology, awareness is detected in unresponsive patients

A new approach using repeated assessments to identify signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after brain injury has been demonstrated.

Green building materials expert Dr Xinyuan Ke in Top 50 Women in Engineering

Bath researchers have been named in the Women’s Engineering Society list, marking International Women in Engineering Day 2026.

Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests

For years, people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong, but a major new study questions this practice.

What Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis reveals about how we find disease

Professor Kit Yates explains why it seems people who suffer from car crash injuries are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than those that don't.

Swatch brawls: why are people fighting over pocket watches?

Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko writes for The Conversation about the hype behind the Swatch collaboration with Audemars Piguet.

Why business students should spend time connecting with nature

Dr George Ferns explains for The Conversation that an outdoor education can offer something that conventional leadership programmes often miss.

Four reasons why the new DC cinematic universe may fail (again)

DC is attempting a revival to compete with the cinematic success of Marvel. Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko explains why he thinks the DC comeback isn't set to fly.

Home or away? Why planning a sustainable holiday is about more than swapping planes for trains

Flying for holidays is fuelling rising aviation emissions. We must shift towards more climate-friendly travel while also reimagining where holidays take place.

How chemistry research at Bath is tackling the plastics problem

In the sustainable chemical technologies space, we're putting chemistry at the core of new solutions that will enable a circular economy.

Bath research is helping businesses innovate for the future

From boosting crop yields to supporting workers with dementia, read about how our academics are making innovation work for business and industry.

Our research into psychology, digital behaviour, and pain is supporting young people's health

From tackling chronic pain and reducing self-harm to supporting mental health, autism inclusion, and healthy behaviours, our work is shaping better futures.

How our engineering and management research is powering the UK's industrial strategy

How Bath is helping to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero, strengthen industrial capabilities, and foster inclusive growth.

How our research is making sport more inclusive

Through our sport research, we are making a huge impact on the lives of people worldwide and progressing positive policy change to help level the playing field.

How our pharmacology, psychology, chemistry and social policy research is protecting consumers

From reducing emergency admissions to tackling antimicrobial resistance, we're driving innovations that address some of the world's biggest health challenges.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Help us research how metabolism is impacted by exercise at different times of the day

Earn £400 and help us research how exercise during different times of the day affects metabolism. We need healthy individuals aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18-35.

How do you cope with stressful and traumatic life events? Join our research study

We need volunteers to help us research how personal characteristics can help individuals cope with stressful and traumatic life events.

Help us research how exercise plans can improve health for people with cystic fibrosis

We need volunteers to help us research the impacts of remotely delivered exercise plans on cardiovascular health in people with cystic fibrosis.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK

A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.

Help us explore how VR and video mindfulness actions affect stress, anxiety, and confidence

We are researching how virtual reality (VR) and video-based mindfulness exercises impact stress, anxiety, and confidence in public-speaking situations.