Category: News

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.

The Spring/Summer 2025 edition of ReSourcE explores what the future holds for Scotland’s rural environments.

The RSE announces the recipients of its community-led research awards. Generously backed by the Williamson Trust, a total of £73,625.39 will be awarded to 16 community research projects located across Scotland.

On 1 April 2025, economist Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, University of Glasgow has officially taken over the role of President of the RSE.

The President of the RSE, Professor Sir John Ball, has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to highlight the findings of a recent forum on electricity market reform. The letter draws attention to the debate of zonal pricing and the need for evidence-based decision-making.

The RSE has announced its 2025 cohort of new Fellows, celebrating leading minds from across science, the arts, business, public life, and academia. This year’s intake includes outstanding individuals whose contributions are shaping society in Scotland and beyond.

In an increasingly polarized and unstable world, institutions like the RSE are vital, writes its outgoing President Sir John Ball.

ALLEA is concerned that the actions of the U.S. administration could have far-reaching and devastating consequences for essential research.

We asked Fellows and YAS alumni: which female figure – whether professional, personal, or fictional – has been most influential in shaping your work and academic journey?

A fossil first spotted in Skye over 50 years ago has formally identified as a Jurassic dinosaur – Scotland’s first dinosaur.

We are pleased to announce that 69 exceptional research projects have been selected at the autumn 2024 Research Awards open call.

The RSE Research Awards Spring 2025 programme opens today, providing funding opportunities for all academic disciplines across all career stages. Five different research funding opportunities are on offer, designed to support Scotland’s academics in realising their potential, stimulate research in Scotland, and promote international collaboration. In the Programme, we are pleased to highlight a new […]

A new international academic partnership, worth over £1,000,000 over the next two years, has been agreed by research leaders in Scotland and Germany. Representatives from the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, and the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony in Germany, signed the agreement at the RSE building on Edinburgh’s George […]

Long reads aimed at stimulating informed public debate on the many aspects and elements of Scotland complex environmental future.

A new report published by the RSE’s Africa Working Group sheds light on the progress and challenges of current Scotland-Africa HEI collaborations.

Six RSE Fellows are on the New Year Honours list 2025 to mark their extraordinary achievements and services.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh has published what it sees as a vision for “future-proofing” Scotland, outlining a number of steps that should be taken to update the education system to ensure it is fit for purpose.

The RSE has elected one of Scotland’s top economists and educational leaders, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, as its 48th President.