Edinburgh Futures Institute is delighted to announce the opening of First Breath – our first season of events running from 10 October to 2 December. The season was officially launched on 6 September at Inspace, where …
.A research team at The University of Edinburgh has launched a fictional, speculative magazine, set in 2030, which explores possible futures for the development of digital technologies and data-driven innovation with festivals in Edinburgh and …
.Take a look at some of the student work from our first Currents course which gives undergraduates an opportunity to explore a current challenge facing the world from the perspective of different disciplines.
.The New Real brings a new project to the Edinburgh Science Festival this year with The New Real Observatory – an interactive climate AI platform for artists. The first output of the platform is featured …
.abrdn and University of Edinburgh have formed a £7.5m industry-academic partnership to deliver innovation in the investment sector. Based in the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the partnership will establish a new Centre for Investing Innovation.
.Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Director and Deputy Director of Research are two of four University of Edinburgh academics recently appointed to the new College of Experts for The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
.Following the current Director Professor Lesley McAra’s end of term in spring 2022 the University of Edinburgh has appointed Professor Chris Speed to lead the institute. Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University commented …
.We are very pleased to announce the awardees of the third round of Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Student Research Projects. Our student projects are reflective of the Futures Institute’s participatory and future facing ethos – embracing …
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