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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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ALLEA and the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) are jointly organising a symposium on Genome Editing for Crop Improvement, which will take place on 7 and 8 November 2019 at the Academy Palace, Brussels.
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Scotland Europa in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University are delighted to invite you to the ‘Shaping Horizons:2021-2027′ consultation and strategic planning workshop for Horizon Europe, the next EU research and innovation framework programme. It will take place on Monday 17th June, from 12 – 4pm, at Glasgow Caledonian University. This workshop will provide a unique […]
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Rebuilding Macroeconomics is hosting their second Annual Conference titled “How can interdisciplinary research enhance the policy relevance of macroeconomics?” on 19th and 20th September 2019 at Bryce Hall, The Mound, Edinburgh. Rebuilding Macroeconomics is a research network, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), with the long-term aim of transforming macroeconomics back into […]
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Congratulations to two RSE Fellows who have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance in Scotland post Brexit.
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On Monday 20 May 2019, the RSE welcomed 62 new Fellows from the worlds of business, science, creative arts, health, technology, law, public engagement and international development.
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To mark Endangered Species Day today, our Fellow Professor Des Thompson and Scottish Natural Heritage colleague Dr Martin Gaywood give a fascinating account of work in Scotland: Moving species! The Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services published earlier this month was a sobering read. Three-quarters of the land on our small planet […]
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The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, in partnership with Archaeology Scotland, is presenting this event at the RSE on Saturday 25 May, 9am–5 pm
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The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for experts to join ‘Mission Boards’ under the next Research Framework Programme Horizon Europe.
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“It was good to receive such a prestigious grant so soon after beginning my academic career. The research activity reinvigorated my national and international networks, professional and academic.”
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RSE Fellows elected to the Learned Society of Wales
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“I have been able to learn new skills, and this research is helping to define and establish my academic identity. It is a badge of honour that the grant was awarded by the RSE.”
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The Holberg Prize is an international prize awarded for outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology.
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The RSE is pleased to welcome the next cohort of Enterprise Fellows onto the programme. Eight entrepreneurs, from eight UK Higher Education Institutions, each with innovative business ideas will benefit from the support offered by the RSE’s prestigious Enterprise Fellowship programme. Meet our newest Enterprise Fellows: Steve Greenland Funder: Scottish Enterprise Host Institution: University of […]
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What are the challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s research base in the current funding and political climate? Thoughts on this subject from a joint panel discussion held between CaSE and the RSE in March 2019. Highlights of the discussion include communicating the impact of our research to the rest of the world; making the UK […]
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The RSE is delighted to announce that the following Fellows have been elected to join the RSE’s Council, or hold other office-bearer roles, from 1 April 2019. Professor Marcel Jaspars (Vice-President, International) Professor Andrew Porter (Vice-President, Business) Mr James Boyle (Fellowship Secretary) Professor Julian Jones OBE (Ordinary Member) Sir Mark Jones (Ordinary Member) Professor Charles […]
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Congratulations to RSE Fellows whose names are included in the list, published today, of 73 social scientists awarded Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences
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The RSE has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee Inquiry into Subject Choices at school.
