November 2015

At the end of May this year I had the opportunity to visit the University of Stellenbosch for 3 months as part of the Global Partner Research Scholarships (GPRS). I have spent the time on my PhD which examines the...

Travelling to a new country is always an exciting experience, but working in new country, under a new professor, can be daunting. Once all the necessities had been acquired - visa, accommodation, flights ect. and the final pint had been...

We are now welcoming nominations for David Parkin and Global Chairs Visiting Professorships for 2016-2017, and bids for FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) – Bath research funding. David Parkin Visiting Professorships The Esther Parkin Trust offers annual funding of up...

On 6 November the University welcomed the Hungarian Ambassador to the UK on campus. As part of the Embassy's new strategic plan, His Excellency Péter Szabadhegy and the Science and Technology Attaché, Anikó Dobi-Rózsa, have been touring universities in the...

We welcomed a delegation from our South American partner, Universidad Chileno-Británica de Cultura (UCBC) on 3 November. The delegates, Mrs María Cristina Brieba (Vice-Chancellor), Mr Pedro Pfeffer (President) and Mr Pablo Halpern (Vice-President), were here to sign a new student...

With the new term well under way it was time once again for the reception for scholarship recipients at the Roman Baths on Wednesday 28 October. The evening provided 150 students with the opportunity to meet their fellow scholars, celebrate...

This summer, I had the opportunity to both visit and host Professor Carolyn Emery from the University of Calgary, Canada, as part of the Global Mobility Scheme (now named International Research Initiator Scheme). Professor Emery is a co-chair of the Sports...

Recently the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies has had the honour of hosting Hans Schattle, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, with help from Global Mobility Scheme Funding. Here is what...