GW4 Alliance
@gw4alliance.bsky.social
An alliance of four of the most research-intensive and innovative universities in the UK: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do: gw4.ac.uk
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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.
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.
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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.
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.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this celebration of innovation and collaborative research such a success.
Read our events recap and explore a gallery of photos on our website: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-inn...
Read our events recap and explore a gallery of photos on our website: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-inn...
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this celebration of innovation and collaborative research such a success.
Read our events recap and explore a gallery of photos on our website: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-inn...
Read our events recap and explore a gallery of photos on our website: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-inn...
Featuring a fantastic keynote speech by Dame Chi Onwurah MP (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) and Chair, Science Innovation and Technology Committee, the event highlighted the power of collaboration and the strength of our region’s vibrant research and innovation ecosystem.
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Featuring a fantastic keynote speech by Dame Chi Onwurah MP (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) and Chair, Science Innovation and Technology Committee, the event highlighted the power of collaboration and the strength of our region’s vibrant research and innovation ecosystem.
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
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
September 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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
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
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
September 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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
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
HMB is estimated to impact around 15% of women worldwide, affecting not only physical and mental health, but also social lives, work, and personal relationships. Despite this, it remains a largely neglected area of women’s healthcare.
August 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
HMB is estimated to impact around 15% of women worldwide, affecting not only physical and mental health, but also social lives, work, and personal relationships. Despite this, it remains a largely neglected area of women’s healthcare.
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...
Read the latest: gw4.ac.uk/news/groundb...
August 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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...
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
This cross-institutional programme fosters peer support, shared learning, and inclusive practice; empowering researchers to navigate academic careers with confidence.
buff.ly/hyoiDmb
July 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📢 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
This cross-institutional programme fosters peer support, shared learning, and inclusive practice; empowering researchers to navigate academic careers with confidence.
buff.ly/hyoiDmb
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...
Read our full response: gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-res...
July 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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...
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. 🚀🔬
Developed by @bristoluni.bsky.social w/ #HPE and #NVIDIA, this extraordinary facility will supercharge the UK’s research capabilities. 🚀🔬
July 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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. 🚀🔬
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
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
July 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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
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...
🔹 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...
July 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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...
🔹 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!
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!
July 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 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!
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
July 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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.
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@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
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@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📣 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
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@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
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
🔗https://buff.ly/NJAenWK
June 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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
🔗https://buff.ly/NJAenWK
Lightening talks ⚡- we're blown away by the outstanding range of projects being covered by this year's communities.
@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
May 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Lightening talks ⚡- we're blown away by the outstanding range of projects being covered by this year's communities.
@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
Some of last year's fantastic Generator Fund communities joined us to present outcomes and successes from their collaborative research project.
A huge variety of outcomes demonstrated. Congratulations to all for their success!
A huge variety of outcomes demonstrated. Congratulations to all for their success!
May 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Some of last year's fantastic Generator Fund communities joined us to present outcomes and successes from their collaborative research project.
A huge variety of outcomes demonstrated. Congratulations to all for their success!
A huge variety of outcomes demonstrated. Congratulations to all for their success!
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...
gw4.ac.uk/news/fuellin...
May 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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...
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
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
May 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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
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...
Catch-up on all the latest news, events, opportunities and activities happening across the GW4 Alliance:
gw4.ac.uk/news/gw4-new...
May 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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...
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
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@uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social, @exeter.ac.uk
May 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🚨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
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...
The projects bring together 68 individual investigators, alongside 9 external partners and collaborators:
gw4.ac.uk/news/six-col...
May 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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...
The projects bring together 68 individual investigators, alongside 9 external partners and collaborators:
gw4.ac.uk/news/six-col...
🌍🧠 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...
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...
May 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🌍🧠 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...
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...