Blog and News

Four transatlantic projects given the green light.

From AIM-CISC, with the support of the AIM RSF, we are happy to host an Early Career Researcher (ECR) Day around the topic of Interdisciplinarity on the 24th of October 2024 at the Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh.

Dr Stella Arakelyan shares her reflections following a visit to Grassy Riggs community organisation

ACRC Academy PhD students put on a Leadership workshop for early-career researchers in ageing and care.

Academy PhD Student Lauren Gillespie offers up her reflections on a recent conference experience.

Our latest briefing paper comes from the SET4 team, and looks back on their recent stakeholder engagement workshops.

ACRC research fellow Jacob Sheahan recently attended and presented at the biannual Design4Health conference in Sheffield, UK.

A team from AIM CISC won 'Best Novel Use of a Digital Method'.

In our latest blog, Louise Hartley, ACRC Programme Coordinator, talks us through her new scholarship.

The ACRC took home an award for 'Team Culture' at an awards ceremony on the 30th May

Our second PPI symposium reflection comes from Jo Turnbull.

First of two reflections on the ACRC Symposium from a PPI perspective comes from Peter Smith.

Are you over 60 living in Edinburgh? Are you interested in how technology may offer support within your home?

We need your involvement in a new student project

In mid-April, the ACRC Academy students designed, hosted and presented their own conference “Researching the Future: Interdisciplinary approaches to care for an ageing population”.

Earlier this year, a delegation of researchers attended a meeting with our partners, MHSCP.

Researcher Dr Rose Penfold tells us about a recent conference in Belfast, where she picked up an award for best pre-doctoral plenary.

Join us in Central Edinburgh on May 15th for a co-creation session focusing on improving the quality of life for older adults dealing with urinary incontinence.

Here, one of our PPIE group members offers a reflection on a recent SET4 Workshop

Read reflections on a recent workshop held by ACRC Academy Student Wanok Godfrey, and attended by PPIE Group Members.

Last week, 120 delegates came together for the third annual ACRC Symposium.

A number of the research fellows from WP4 went to a conference near Venice recently, and we felt compelled to write a short piece on our experience...

In December the ACRC Academy held a residential PhD enrichment weekend at the Burn, a beautiful country house in Aberdeenshire which is run as an academic retreat.

New project seeks to improve pathways for older carers

Are you a care home worker interested in supporting a workshop on care transitions?

New research describes the patterns of COVID-19 outbreaks in Scotland’s care homes, beyond the first wave of infections.

Do you have thoughts on digital inclusion and design ready for feature in a journal?

Hear from Research Fellow Dr Stella Arakelyan, as she takes part in a Scotland-wide meeting of Universities’ departments of General Practice in Carnoustie.

Academy students develop open conference on 15th April

Two members of the ACRC’s Programme Management Office secured awards for outstanding contributions.

Our latest publication finds that widespread and persistent low income in later life in England, is closely related to unstable environments.

ACRC has launched a new local partnership with Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.

Find out about a new free fitness programme - Aqua Steps - not run by the ACRC, but may be of interest.

In our latest blog, Anna Crawford talks about a recent PPIE workshop with PhD students.

Find out more about the 2023 cohort for the Academy.

Chris Lochhead, PhD student, is looking for doctors, nurses, care workers, OTs, physios with professional experience of older adults to support his research.

AIM CISC Researchers recently spent some time with researchers from all the various AIM programmes across the UK.

Arlene Casey | Dunhill Medical Trust Research Fellow| Principal NLP Data Scientist DataLoch 

Prof. Tughrul Arslan has spoken at two recent events.

Several papers from the ACRC cited as evidence in CMO's Annual Report.