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A new report suggests how we can better bridge university research and policy needs, to improve how research feeds into policy. The report, commissioned by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Universities Scotland, points to the massive uptick in research-policy exchange over the past two decades.

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.

A new report examines how researcher mobility in transatlantic research collaborations between Scotland, the United States, and Canada fosters resilience in the academic sector.

We are pleased to announce that 91 exceptional research projects were selected at the latest Research Awards open call.

Scotland and Malawi signed a landmark agreement to promote and strengthen cooperation between researchers across a diverse field of disciplines.

The RSE Research Awards spring 2026 programme opens today, providing funding opportunities for all academic disciplines across all career stages.

Early Scottish archaeology has long overlooked textiles because they rarely survive. RSE Personal Research Fellowship awardee Dr Susanna Harris’s research reveals that Bronze Age communities were producing sophisticated fabrics from plant fibres, wool, and horsehair. Discoveries such as a 3,000-year-old horsehair hat—the earliest known garment in Scotland—highlight textiles as a vital part of the nation’s prehistoric heritage.

Celtic Academies Alliance launches formal partnership to tackle shared challenges, pooling resources and the collective expertise of the academies’ Fellows.

As thousands of teenagers prepare to vote for the first time in the forthcoming Holyrood election, how many of them will have the confidence to cast their ballot with conviction?

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

Ahead of 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, Shonaig Macpherson FRSE and Professor Des Thompson FRSE caution against the rise of misinformation.

The President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, has welcomed the UK Government’s decisions to re-enter the Erasmus university exchange scheme from 2027. Sir Anton said: “It is with a great sense of relief and gratitude that I welcome this decision by the UK Government.   “The freedom for our Scottish students to study […]

Scotland’s colleges and universities face severe financial pressures. Anton Muscatelli calls for urgent government action and an independent review to secure the future of tertiary education.

The RSE is seeking editors to join the Editorial Board for its journal, Earth and Environmental Science Transactions (EESTRSE).

The RSE has launched its latest Investigates series, this time focusing a series of talks and workshops focusing on language

Professor Fiona McNeill FRSE has been named as the new Chair of the Learned Societies’ Group on Scottish STEM Education.

Academics have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements at an RSE Medals Ceremony this week.

In uncertain times, this edition of Autumn/Winter 2025 edition of ReSourcE focuses on the range of ways that humans choose to communicate with each other.