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Wildcat conservation plans informed by expert collaboration

A five-year project assesses Scottish wildcat population and proposes measures to safeguard the species. This…

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Using proteomics to understand infectious disease response in aquaculture

Due to unprecedented challenges, Scottish salmon farms witnessed high losses of fish in 2022, double…

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£35.5m award supports next phase of Roslin Institute research

The Roslin Institute in Edinburgh is benefiting from a share of £376m to support its…

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Students deliver challenge think tank

The University of Edinburgh’s Students as Change Agents (SACHA) initiative held its first think tank…

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Grain-surfing robot set to revolutionise crop management

A unique burrowing robot which ‘swims’ through grain bulks to ensure crops are stored more…

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Barclays Eagle Labs launches Digital Growth Grant for UK tech companies

A new government-funded two-year programme series dedicated to boosting regional innovation across the UK has…

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FinTech Scotland secures UK Government funding to Accelerate Innovation in Financial Regulation

FinTech Scotland has secured UK Government funding to accelerate innovation in Scotland’s fintech cluster. The…

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New senior leadership programme for digital transformation in health and care for Scotland

A new masters level programme has been launched to develop a new generation of leaders…

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Child sexual exploitation and abuse is global health emergency, warns news institute

New Edinburgh-based institute, Childlight warns child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a global health…

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