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Three centuries of medicine captured in Edinburgh photo exhibition

19 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care

An exhibition spotlighting remarkable people who have shaped the Scottish capital’s rich medical…

Indie talent shines on book prize shortlist

18 March, 20262026

A record year for submissions sees independent publishers take their place alongside established…

Supercomputer delivers £8 for every £1 spent

18 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

The UK’s national supercomputer has delivered an eightfold return on investment to the economy, a…

Quantum computing research turbocharged by funding boost

17 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

A UK Government investment of £20 million for the University of Edinburgh’s Quantum Software Lab (…

Waste plastic turned into Parkinson’s drug

16 March, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

A drug to treat Parkinson’s disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering…

Funding boost for innovation campus

13 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI

A multi-partner campus that involves the University has been awarded £5 million to accelerate the…

Teenagers with ADHD at risk of mental ill health

12 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity…

Labs achieve ambitious sustainability award

12 March, 20262026

Laboratories from two University Colleges have been recognised for their exceptional commitment to…

Student sports play to academic strengths

10 March, 20262026

Edinburgh students who engage in regular physical activity achieved eight per cent higher academic…

A statement on our agreement with UCU Edinburgh

09 March, 20262026

A statement from Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of…