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The RSE, CARA (Council for At-Risk Academics) and the Young Academy of Scotland are delighted to announce that Dr Bertrand Ramcharan, former Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will be delivering a lecture at the RSE’s Edinburgh home on Monday, 18th November. One of the world’s foremost authorities on human rights, Dr Ramcharan will […]

Together with its partners, the RSE has prepared a briefing to inform the Scottish Government-led debate on artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies.

A symposum is being organised which examines the life of Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill, Bishop of Rodez.

In a letter to the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation—Chris Skidmore MP, RSE President, Professor Dame Anne Glover, congratulates Mr. Skidmore on his reappointment and outlines the role that the RSE, as Scotland’s National Academy, can play by providing independent evidence-based advice to both the UK and Scottish Governments and Parliaments […]

Join the School of Chemistry for a day of talks celebrating the life and work of alumnus Professor John Knox FRSE.

A report has established that the RSE Enterprise Fellowship has provided a significant boost to the Scottish, UK and global economies.

A report commissioned by the RSE has established that its Enterprise Fellowship programme has provided a significant boost to the Scottish, UK and global economies.

We are excited to announce the next cohort of academic entrepreneurs who have received our prestigious commercialisation award, the RSE Enterprise Fellowship.

The RSE has worked with Scotland Europa, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Funding Council, Universities Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to respond to the European Commission consultation on the strategic priorities for Horizon Europe.

Proposals announced by the UK Government to reintroduce a two-year post-study work visa for international students completing their education in the UK have been welcomed by RSE President.

Scottish Ministers will shortly appoint a new Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the RSE President outlined the role that the RSE can play by providing independent evidence-based advice to both the UK and Scottish Governments and Parliaments.

Congratulations to four RSE Fellows who have been elected Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences: Professor Christina Boswell FRSE FAcSS Professor of Politics, University of Edinburgh Professor Josep Call IntFRSE Professor in Evolutionary Origins of Mind, University of St Andrews; Director, Budongo (Chimpanzee) Research Unit, […]

RSE hosts discussion on Future Frameworks for International Collaboration on Research and Innovation.

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is looking to appoint up to seven new Board members – closing date for online applications, Monday 15 July 2019.

Twenty of Scotland’s most promising and ambitious entrepreneurs have achieved significant growth in the last 12 months following the RSE’s Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellowship. Funded by the Scottish Government, the 2018/19 cohort of RSE Unlocking Ambition (UA) Enterprise Fellows celebrated their successes on completing the year-long RSE programme of funding, training, mentorship and support from […]

Congratulations to the following RSE Fellows who were recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Knighthood Professor Ian Lamont BOYD Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Science and Economics on Food and the Environment. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Professor Kenneth Alexander BROWN Professor of […]

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