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The RSE announces 43 individuals deemed excellent in their field, elected as RSE Fellows in 2026, who will use their knowledge for the public good as part of Scotland’s National Academy.
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Archived letters reveal the first known reference to Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, one of the most influential works in Scottish history and economics.
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Highlights of the session April 2024-March 2025 have been published in the RSE’s year in review.
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Next generation of entrepreneurial academics to be supported by relaunched programme.
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Academics involved in a Scotland-Taiwan research partnership have formally established an international collaboration scheme for research into the treatment of chronic pain.
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A new report examines how researcher mobility in transatlantic research collaborations between Scotland, the United States, and Canada fosters resilience in the academic sector.
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Scotland and Malawi signed a landmark agreement to promote and strengthen cooperation between researchers across a diverse field of disciplines.
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The 8th Scotland-Norway Waves & Marine Hydrodynamics Symposium was held at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 22 and 23 October this year.
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Charlie Cobbinah, doctoral researcher, and Dr. Milena Dobreva, share their experiences of academic mentorship through RSE and University of Edinburgh scheme.
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The RSE is proud that its partnership with the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation has been highlighted as part of the landmark Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation, signed between the UK and Germany.
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The free-of-charge Curious festival takes place from 6-14 September. It brings together experts to host a series of thought-provoking talks and workshops on exploration, the creative arts, health and wellbeing, videogames and a range of other social issues.
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On Monday 16 June, the RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, held an admission ceremony for its 44 new Fellows from the arts, business, public service, civil society, and academia in Scotland and beyond.
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh addresses the timely and pressing question: How can the Scottish higher education sector support colleagues and institutions in conflict settings?
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The RSE, along with CaSE and 36 organisations call on Parliamentarians to safeguard the UK’s ability to attract global talent essential for research, innovation, and economic growth.
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On 1 April 2025, economist Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, University of Glasgow has officially taken over the role of President of the RSE.
