Our multidisciplinary Beacons empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.
Research
How our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
Our research strategy
To strengthen the impact of our research, sharpen our focus, and increase our influence, we've identified three primary research themes for working together across disciplines: Sustainability, Health and wellbeing, and Digital.
Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.
Research institutes
Our institutes span a number of fields of research.
Research centres and groups
Our research spans a number of fields and we work together in cross-disciplinary groups.
How we make sure our research meets the highest ethical standards including guidance, resources and contact information.
News
Research news and press releases from Bath.
Breakthrough offers endless recycling for acrylic plastics without the environmental cost
A new method for chemically recycling acrylic uses less energy and non-toxic solvents without reducing quality, so plastics can be recycled again and again.
好色tv study warns AI could erode human capital, thinking and expertise in the workplace
Study flags AI failings, urges creation of 鈥榣earning vaults鈥 to protect creativity and critical thinking.
Cactus catalogue could help plant鈥檚 prickly problem
New open access database of cactus ecology and evolution could help scientists and conservationists save these threatened plants from the brink.
Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to 鈥榝orever chemical鈥 cleanup
Bath researchers have developed a renewable membrane to capture toxic PFOA pollutants, paving the way for scalable, sustainable water treatment technologies.
Volunteer UK and US fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises 鈥 new study
Volunteer soldiers who have served in Ukraine experience high levels of mental and physical health difficulties yet rarely receive the healthcare they need.
Want to shift a group鈥檚 opinion? Encourage opponents to sit on the fence
Neutrality can speed up and stabilise collective decisions, new 好色tv Maths study shows.
Commentary and analysis
Insights from our researchers about news and current events.
Every week brings fresh claims about AI transforming the workplace but what has AI actually changed about work so far? Professor Vivek Soundararajan discusses.
Professor Vivek Soundararajan describes the harsh realities of working from home for the five million Indian IT professionals working for big western companies.
Using cost per wear in shops or online retail spaces could reduce the environmental impact of fashion - Dr Lisa Eckmann explains how.
Professor Kit Yates analyses some of the on-screen maths discussed in the new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock.
France is at a turning point in its relationship with drugs cartels and Marseille is emblematic of its failure to understand how drug networks function.
The 好色tv has been working with Team GB skeleton athletes to help improve their starts, using a form of 鈥渕arkerless鈥 motion capture tech.
Get involved
Find out about opportunities to take part in research projects.
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 barriers, motivation, and physical activity support in pregnancy and postpartum
We need pregnant and postpartum people for research into how motivation and barriers to being active are linked to perinatal physical activity.
Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health
Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.
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鈥 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.
Events
Upcoming research events including public lectures and seminars by visiting academics.
2026 Bath Young Scholars Conference
Join us to explore issues around business, society and education from Chinese and global perspectives.
Essential Conversations 好色tv Business and Human Rights (BHR)
A monthly virtual reading group for BHR scholars.
Join this Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) seminar where Prof John Th酶gersen will share cases from EV adoption and red鈥憁eat consumption.