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On Tuesday 4 June, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, held an admission ceremony for its 57 new Fellows from the arts, business, public service, civil society, and academia in Scotland and beyond.

Exploring LGBTQ+ life, RSE awardee Professor Yvette Taylor aims to reimagine social justice through intersectional queer perspectives, focusing on resilience, creativity, and non-normative practices.

RSE Personal Research Fellowship awardee, Dr Laura Forrest discusses her work aiming to improve menstrual health literacy in Scotland.

The Royal Household has announced that His Majesty King Charles III will assume the patronage of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Professor Cornel West delivered the annual Gifford Seminar at the Royal Society of Edinburgh – A jazz-soaked philosophy for catastrophic times

A newly identified species of shrimp has been named in honour of the people of Glasgow – Tealliocaris weegie.

An interview with Darren McGarvey, who began his new project, “The Trauma-Industrial Complex”, at the Royal Society of Edinburgh in May 2024.

The spring 2024 edition of ReSourcE explores the future of education in Scotland and the pivotal role that learning plays in shaping our collective future.

The RSE is pleased to announce the recipients of its new community-led research awards. Generously backed by the Williamson Trust, a total of £59,518 will be awarded to 12 community research projects located across Scotland.

Professor Peter Higgs passed away at age 94 on Monday 8 April 2024.

The RSE has announced the 2024 cohort of new Fellows, and among the names are Armando Iannucci and Sally Magnusson.

The RSE announces eight recipients of its esteemed medals, which recognise outstanding contribution and achievement across all academic disciplines.

Signifying a joint aspiration to promote and strengthen scientific co-operation between Scotland and Taiwan, the RSE has signed a refreshed MoU with the NSTC.

This Spring, the RSE investigates Scotland’s creative industries, engaging sector leaders and iconic creative institutions.

32 emerging leaders from across the UK have been selected as the newest members of the UK Young Academy, a network for early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change.

The RSE has published a report on the environmental and social impacts of public subsidies for the forestry sector in Scotland. 

Discovery of five-metre long aquatic reptile fossils from the Triassic period of China are uncovered in a Royal Society of Edinburgh academic journal.

The RSE announces 60 exceptional research projects that have been selected at the autumn 2024 Research Awards programme call.