Double THE nomination

The University has received two nominations in the annual Times Higher Education Awards.

Edinburgh has been shortlisted for Outstanding Support for Early Careers Researchers and Most Improved Student Experience.

Researcher support fund

The former category rewards the institution or team that provides the most innovative schemes to support its postgraduate and research students.

The University has been nominated for its Roberts Fund for Researcher-led Initiatives.

This fund is available specifically for projects or activities initiated by research students or staff.

The aim of the fund is to encourage researchers to have greater input into the ways in which they are supported and developed.

Judged by students

The second nomination for Most Improved Student Experience will be judged solely by students.

Up to 20,000 students will be polled by student market research specialists.

The students will be asked to rate the academic reputation, teaching, social life and facilities of their university.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 15 October.