✨ 2025 has been a year of progress, collaboration & impact for the GW4 Alliance! ✨ From seed funding and training to events in Westminster and the Senedd, major funding wins, and welcoming our new GW4 Director — we’ve achieved so much together. Explore the highlights: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-yea...

🚨The latest #GW4Alliance newsletter is out now, featuring: ▶️New GW4 Alliance Director, Melanie Knetsch's, first Director's update ▶️Info on the latest GW4 Generator Fund ▶️Highlights from GW4 in Westminster & the Senedd ▶️Crucible Alumni updates Catch up on all the latest: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-new...

🌱 GW4 Researchers: Are you looking for seed funding to kick-start your next project? The Generator Fund is now open for applications! ➡️ We’re offering up to £20k in seed funding to help both new and existing GW4 research communities accelerate research. www.gw4.ac.uk/generator-fund

This week we welcomed the@gw4alliance.bsky.social Vice-Chancellors and Chairs of Council to campus to discuss the future with new Director Melanie Knetsch. GW4 is an alliance of four of the most research-intensive universities in the UK: Bath; Bristol; Cardiff and Exeter.

Two game-changing AI announcements across GW4 universities last week as part of the UK govts. AI for Science Strategy - @bristoluni.bsky.social announced the development of a National AI Data Facility, to be based at the NCC alongside Isambard-AI: www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/no...

New Seed Funding Opportunity for GW4 Researchers! Looking for seed funding to elevate your research? The GW4 Generator Fund is now open for applications. We're offering up to £20,000 to support innovative research and collaborative communities across Bath, Bristol, Cardiff & Exeter unis.

2-weeks on we are still buzzing from the GW4 Innovation Showcase at the House of Commons, sponsored by Claire Hazelgrove MP (Filton & Bradley Stoke). Check out our highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Us... @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk

⏰ Last chance to register is tonight! ⏰ Sign up at t.co/ECoHNmsb9g!

⏰ Registration deadline extended! ⏰ Sign up by Thurs. 6 Nov. for our workshop on antimicrobial resistance on 20 Nov. lnkd.in/ekxtZJAD Places will be confirmed by Mon. 10 Nov.

💊Read the latest GW4 AMR Alliance Newsletter - October 2025! 👇https://mailchi.mp/3393d6724091/gw4-amr-alliance-newsletter-october25?e=7187fc8469 ⏰And remember to sign up for the workshop!

Reminder! ⏰ Get your application in by Tuesday 28 Oct! lnkd.in/ekxtZJAD

Reminder! Deadline to apply is midday today!

💊Working on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and interested in finding collaborators? 🎆Want to hear about new funding opportunities for collaborative projects and career development support? 👉 Come to GW4’s AMR Alliance Networking and Bid Development Workshop! gw4.ac.uk/events/gw4-a...

How can individuals foster enhanced research culture, and institutions embed it meaningfully? Exploring this, GW4 Re-Culture is now open for applications! This creative, skills-based programme explores how we can build a flourishing research culture across GW4 universities: buff.ly/zbS1QJP

Kicking off the Autumn term with double the opportunity! 🍂 We’re thrilled to be launching  two transformative programmes designed to spark collaboration, innovation, and connection across our community: @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk

Researchers from the #GW4Alliance unis of @exeter.ac.uk and @bristoluni.bsky.social have been awarded $4.5million to drive new research into heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and its causes: Read the latest: gw4.ac.uk/news/groundb...

📢 A new GW4 Connect initiative is now supporting neurodivergent ECRs across Bath, Bristol, Cardiff & Exeter unis. This cross-institutional programme fosters peer support, shared learning, and inclusive practice; empowering researchers to navigate academic careers with confidence. buff.ly/hyoiDmb

A fruitful day! Exciting ideas emerging through connections and amazing talks by Kelly, @abbeyjrowe.bsky.social from Cardiff and Doretta, Siobhan from Exeter! @gw4alliance.bsky.social @drjennyallen.bsky.social @amyshakeshaft.bsky.social @cassandralowe.bsky.social @foteini-tseliou.bsky.social

GW4 welcomes the Life Sciences Sector Plan and the government’s ambitious agenda for the UK to become the leading life sciences economy in Europe by 2030 and, by 2035, the third most important Life Sciences economy globally. Read our full response: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-res...

Last week, #GW4 joined a special event at the National Composites Centre to celebrate the launch of Isambard-AI, the UK’s fastest supercomputer. 💻 Developed by @bristoluni.bsky.social w/ #HPE and #NVIDIA, this extraordinary facility will supercharge the UK’s research capabilities. 🚀🔬

Deadline extended! Global Majority PGRs — you now have until midday Friday 18 July to apply for GW4 Connect. Join a 10-month programme designed to support your research journey, build community & centre your lived experience. 🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/XAnrfMe #GW4Connect #PostgradSupport

The latest GW4 Newsletter is here!🎉 🔹 Meet our new Interim Head of GW4 🔹 Explore our new Collaboration Guide for practical advice on building successful research collaborations 🔹 Read our response to the UK government's Modern Industrial Strategy 📬 Don’t miss out: mailchi.mp/gw4/gw4-news...

🚨 Last Chance Alert! 🚨 Time’s running out to apply for the GW4 Connect Peer Support Programme; designed for postgraduate researchers from the Global Majority. Applications close midday TOMORROW (Wednesday, 9 July 2025). Don’t miss out!

Have you spotted our new online collaboration guide? It’s been designed to support productive and effective research collaborations and developed with input from researchers across #GW4. Take a look: buff.ly/RuOu8a1

📣 2 weeks left! Are you a Global Majority PGR at Bath, Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter? Join GW4 Connect; an expert-led prog to help you thrive in your PhD, build a community & grow in confidence. 🔗buff.ly/fbNMJL2 @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk

Join our three-part webinar series this June and July. Explore how Design Research and Co-Design are shaping the future of UK housing, with insights from the #TransformingHomes consortium and partners. Register now to secure your place. #UKRI #AHRC #GreenTransition

Cross-institutional research collaborations took the spotlight at this year's GW4 Generator Showcase and Launch Event, which brought together multidisciplinary researchers from #GW4 @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social & @exeter.ac.uk. 🔗https://buff.ly/NJAenWK

Day 1 of #BristolDataWeek2025 is officially over! Today we had our Introduction to Python training session, Essentials of Working with Sensitive Research Data workshop, and the @gw4alliance.bsky.social‬ AI and Data Science: AI, Climate and Health event. Thank you to all of our speakers!

CLIMAR webinar!🦠💻🌍 Harnessing AI to navigate the multimodal complexity of AMR. 12 June 11.00-12.00 BST. Register now! climar.org/harnessing-a... @willhgaze.bsky.social @gw4alliance.bsky.social @target-amr.bsky.social @ukri.org @ecehh.org #ai #amr

A brilliant start to today's #GW4Alliance Generator Showcase Event where we're welcoming our newly-funded Generator Fund communities and celebrating some of the successes of last year's research projects. gw4.ac.uk/news/fuellin...

Are you a Global Majority postgraduate researcher at a GW4 university? Applications are now open for the second GW4 Connect Peer Support Programme — a 10-month initiative offering coaching, peer support and space to explore identity, race and research culture. Apply by 9 July: lnkd.in/e5aAEugt

The GW4 Newsletter is out now! 🥳 Catch-up on all the latest news, events, opportunities and activities happening across the GW4 Alliance: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-new...

🚨Breaking news: We're thrilled to announce that 8 innovative research communities have been awarded up to £20,000 each in funding thanks to this year’s GW4 Building Communities Generator Fund. buff.ly/hyTkAKk @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk

We're delighted to announce that 6 collaborative mental health projects have been funded following a GW4 Mental Health Research Network bid development event 🧠 💡 The projects bring together 68 individual investigators, alongside 9 external partners and collaborators: gw4.ac.uk/news/six-col...

New videos from Island of Ireland Contemporary History and Politics Network funded by @gw4alliance.bsky.social www.islandofirelandcontemporaryhistorypolitics.com/videos - 1st - British civil servants and the peace process with @jonkirkup.bsky.social Dr Giada Lagana + leading British civil servants.

🌍🧠 It’s just over a month since the second cross-alliance GW4 Open Research Week wrapped! Missed a session or want to revisit one? You can catch up on the full week of inspiring talks and events on our GW4 Open Research Week YouTube playlist. 🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Congrats to the OpenGHG team and Rachel Tunnicliffe on this award! 📢 “using open research practices, Rachel & the wider team were able to bridge the gap between public engagement & citizen science, enabling the generation of a high-quality, open access, database for greenhouse gas science…"

I've been loving the GW4 Crucible program from @gw4alliance.bsky.social on creative cultures - along with @harrietahunt.bsky.social and Chloe Asker, we reflected on the first residential retreat!

Just under 18-months after GW4 published a joint Rights Retention Statement, advocating for greater measures to support researchers to retain the rights to their work on, our Library Directors have joined together to look at the impact & next steps:

🎉 A huge congratulations to the 2025 GW4 Open Research Prize winners! 🏆 Improving Quality: Rachel Tunnicliffe @bristoluni.bsky.social 🌍 Widening Reach: Andrea Wallace & Francesca Farmer @exeter.ac.uk Read the judges' comments & learn more about the shortlisted entries : 🔗 buff.ly/yJs6SrW

GW4 Open Research Week 2025 is finally here! 🥳💡👏 Join us every day this week for a host of online sessions, celebrating and showcasing best practices in open research & open culture. ⏰ Open to all and there's still time to register! gw4.ac.uk/gw4orw25/

Join us online for the GW4 Open Research Prize Awards on 2 April 2025! 🎓✨ Celebrate groundbreaking open research and hear from shortlisted entrants & leading academics, including keynote speaker Prof. Marcus Munafò. 📅 2 April 2025 | 12:30–3pm | Online 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/b2MN4f3 #OpenResearch

1/2 The GW4 IOI Contemporary History & Politics Network co-hosts the Peace Heroines Exhibition in Cardiff with the Consulate General of Ireland & Cardiff University. 📅 Launch: 26 March, 17:30 | Viriamu Jones Gallery 📅 Exhibition: Until 11 April | Free entry Read more🔗 gw4.ac.uk/news/peace-h...

GW4 Alliance is running a Peer Support Programme for Neurodivergent Early Career Researchers. The application deadline to take part is midday on 2 April. Check out the post below for more details 👇

There has never been a more important time to come together to discuss what we know and what we need to do to resolve the climate crisis. The Exeter Climate Research Conference will present cutting-edge research and its impacts and discuss possible solutions. Book now: exeterclimateforum.com

Just under two weeks to go until the start of GW4 Open Research Week! Join for: 📖 Rights Retention & Open Publications 🔬 Reproducibility in Research 📊 Open Access & Global Social Challenges 🏆 GW4 Open Research Prize Awards 📅 31 Mar – 4 Apr | 🌍 Open to all 🔗 Register: gw4.ac.uk/gw4orw25/

Highlights from our latest newsletter: 👩‍💻 Data Science for Climate and Health Round-up 📱 AI: Friend or Foe? In Conversation with Dame Wendy Hall DBE 📄 @gw4alliance.bsky.social Alliance Open Research Week 2025 - Registration is now open! Read more here: tinyurl.com/mr4ayvbr

this was a truly excellent day, when do you get a day dedicated to learning how to reflect, work out how to move towards your goals, and do that alongside lovely people? thanks to everyone who was involved in this programme for putting it together!

⌛ There's just under 1-month left to apply for GW4 Connect for Neurodivergent ECRs! Don't miss out on your chance at one of 16 places on this 10-month peer support programme, specifically designed to recognise the unique experiences of neurodivergent ECRs. 📆 12pm, 2nd April: buff.ly/7XztRDC

Read the latest blog by the #GW4SustainableFinanceNetwork, exploring key themes from the Network's response to the #HMTreasury's consultation on Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness: gw4.ac.uk/news/strengt...