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The support of the Scottish Funding Council is vital to our work to inspire and share knowledge with audiences, local communities, and future generations.
Sunday 7 September 2025
14:00 - 15:30
In-person
Free to book
Curious is the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s (RSE) free festival that celebrates the research, ideas and knowledge shaping society today.
Each year, Curious brings a packed programme of free in-person and online events covering themes from the arts, humanities, policy, science and more. To date, we’ve welcomed over 10,000 attendees for talks, workshops, exhibitions and discussions where you can learn from and speak with Scotland’s leading thinkers. As part of the RSE’s mission to make knowledge useful and accessible for everyone, Curious is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the world around them. No specialist knowledge is needed, just bring your curiosity.
The support of the Scottish Funding Council is vital to our work to inspire and share knowledge with audiences, local communities, and future generations.
PhD students pitch research-informed policy to tackle social challenges, and they want to hear from you!
Perceptions of what is considered knowledge and whose contributions are recognised have long been shaped by power.
In celebration of Orkney’s summer and winter solstices, artist Victoria Crowe and composer Gemma McGregor collaborated on the Orkney Sequence.