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South West Doctoral Training Partnership

The South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to provide postgraduate research training in the social sciences. UWE Bristol joined ...
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Thinking Differently: neurodiversity – quick wins for study

Interested in finding out about neurodiversity: ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or autism? Ready to explore some quick wins for study, including digital strategies? Keen to meet like-minded ...
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Laying Pluckley’s ghosts to rest: new research uncovers the truth about the most haunted village in England

New research from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has solved a series of tantalising mysteries associated with Pluckley in Kent, known for over 70 years as the ‘most haunted ...
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Smartphone use hitting struggling pupils hardest, major study finds

Parents underestimate the types of harmful content their children are accessing Teachers and parents broadly support stricter school policy on smartphone use Most comprehensive study of its type on ...
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Pee Power technology returns to Glastonbury Festival for fourth year

Technology developed at UWE Bristol that converts urine into electricity is set to be showcased at Glastonbury Festival for a fourth year. An installation of a large 40-person urinal will return to a ...
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Teaching Excellence Framework: UWE Bristol provides an outstanding student experience

The student experience UWE Bristol provides has been judged to be outstanding in a new sector-wide assessment of teaching quality. The University received the highest possible classification of ‘gold’ ...
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UWE Bristol secures British Council grant to strengthen educational ties with three leading Nigerian universities

The University of Lagos is one of the higher education institutions UWE Bristol will be working with through the British Council grant The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has secured a ...
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Celebrations begin for UWE Bristol’s autumn Graduation ceremonies

UWE Bristol's Graduation ceremonies are held at the Bristol Beacon Nearly 3,400 students will celebrate their academic achievements at UWE Bristol’s autumn Graduation ceremonies taking place this week ...
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Innovative university-business partnership to power economic growth and devolution for the West of England

A new data and research centre, which will bring together businesses and universities with policymakers to support regional growth and industrial strategy, was formally announced yesterday (19 ...
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UWE Bristol climbs 25 places in Guardian University Guide 2026

UWE Bristol has risen 25 places in the Guardian University Guide 2026 to 39. The university is one of the top climbers in this year’s league table, driven by improved student satisfaction scores for ...
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Robotic clothing to aid walking a step closer after £11m funding

Clever robotic clothing which keeps people active and independent, addressing the needs of the UK’s 6.7 million people in the UK with age or disability-related mobility issues, has received backing ...
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Want social change? A deeper understanding could be key, study suggests

A new UK study suggests a deeper understanding of social change could help close the gap between challenges and actions, especially on issues like climate change. There are different types of social ...