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Bangor University

A reputation for excellence

Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Situated in one of the most vibrant bilingual areas in the UK, we aim to be, in all aspects, a sustainable university. Our University community is a force for good, positively impacting on the lives of people in Wales, the UK and the wider world through our leading research and innovation and acclaimed learning and teaching.

Bangor University is ranked 42nd in the UK and 2nd in Wales for research, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), The REF recognised 85% of our research as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). The REF also places the university in the top 30 in the UK for its impact on society. Around 12,000 students currently study at the University, with 650 teaching staff based within nine Academic Schools.

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Manifestation ‘Je suis Charlie’ à Lille, dans le nord de la France, le 7 janvier. Denis CHARLET / AFP

Cinq ans après, « Je suis Charlie » sonne creux

En analysant les réactions après l’attentat contre Charlie Hebdo, on observe que ces dernières sont souvent très éloignées des valeurs auxquelles était attaché le journal.
Hard work and poor prospects for smallholder farming households in Africa. Swathi Sridharan (formerly ICRISAT, Bulawayo)

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

Smallholder farming might not be able to generate enough value on its own, but farmers still need support.
A protestor dresses as Jair Bolsonaro on Amazon Day in Rio de Janeiro, September 5 2019. EPA-EFE/MARCELO SAYAO

Are the Amazon fires a crime against humanity?

Destroying the Amazon rainforest will accelerate climate change, harming millions. Can those responsible be prosecuted?
To perform a sequence of actions, our brains need to prepare and queue them in the correct order. AYAakovlev/Shutterstock

How the brain prepares for movement and actions

Knowing how the brain prepares for sequences of movements can help us better understand disorders such as stuttering and dyspraxia.
Une jeune femme participant à la “Fête de l'Europe” organisée par l'ONG européenne Eurocircle le 9 mai 2014 à Marseille. Boris Horvat/AFP

Peut-on parler d’une identité européenne ?

Peut-on parler d’« identité européenne », thématique chère à de nombreux partis politiques européens ? Réponses et analyses de trois spécialistes de l’identité.

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