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

Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Why purpose doesn't always pay: the career cost of workplace climate activism

Employees advocating for climate action are most likely to be rewarded when their efforts support business goals, shows new research.

Global initiative will harness wastewater as an early warning system for public health protection

Labs across the world will collect wastewater samples on Global Wastewater Day in 2027 to generate a unique snapshot of international public health.

Why evolution made us overconfident — the ‘peacock’s tail’ of human behaviour

The costs of overconfidence help signal who can afford to sustain it, new research finds.

Who people trust matters: new study maps a path to climate action

From celebrities to neighbours, the people around us can nudge us towards better climate choices. A new study led by the ÐÔÊÓ½ç shows how.

Immune navigation system discovered that could lead to better treatments for chronic inflammation

Scientists have uncovered how white blood cells are directed towards an infection site in the gut without damaging healthy tissue in the process.

New research turns the Dunning-Kruger effect on its head: Rethinking the confident incompetent

Study reverses one of psychology’s most famous findings to show confidence follows competence.

Dr Joanna Syrda says people with different political values draw the poverty line in different places, explaining her research for The Conversation.

Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko writes for The Conversation on Marvel's strategy to re-release its highest grossing film of all time.

Dr Annayah Prosser draws on her research into the significance of festivals for social connections and promoting sustainable connections for The Conversation.

Joni Wildman (Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation about a little-known side to the children's author.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Take part in our research into the health benefits of intermittent fasting

We are recruiting volunteers to take part in our research into the impact of intermittent fasting on energy balance and associated health outcomes.

Take part in this study about seeking therapy for trauma related to racial identity

We are exploring the experiences of seeking psychological assessment and treatment for trauma related to racial identities.

Help us understand what matters when creating digital tools to support young people’s wellbeing

We need students (aged 14-18), parents, and secondary school staff to help us design school-delivered digital tools to reduce mental health risks in teenagers.