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Edinburgh Futures Institute

New report highlights role of universities in driving local and regional economies

A new report by the Institute of Economic Development (iED) and AtkinsRéalis puts universities at…

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New partnership aims to develop insurance for AI risks

A new £2m academic-industry partnership will develop novel methods to understand, measure, and ultimately insure…

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Scottish partnership advances 5G-connected robotics for precision farming

A partnership between Scotland’s leading technology and agricultural research institutions is developing 5G-connected robotics applications…

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£5M hub to aid precision breeding of future farm animals

Research exploring the use of genetic selection and genome editing tools to develop healthier and…

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Building opening signals new era in health and care innovation

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is among notable guests attending the opening…

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Scotland risks being left behind in robotics revolution, warns national expert

Scotland risks missing out on the global robotics revolution as other nations surge ahead in…

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University set to host £750m national supercomputer

The University of Edinburgh has been announced as the home for the UK’s next national…

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Global experts call for new approach to protect children from ‘pandemic’ of sexual exploitation and abuse

Thirty of the world’s child protection experts have called for the sexual exploitation and abuse…

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UK traveltech sector flourishing with record investment, driven by AI

The UK’s traveltech sector has reached record investment levels, with Edinburgh emerging as one of…

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