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DDI launches research grants for social change through innovation

Staff at the University of Edinburgh have been invited to submit small grant proposals on…

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Conference report – Data for diversity

Data enthusiasts from a wide range of backgrounds came together on 29 September for the…

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UK’s National Robotarium opens its doors with global collaboration announcement

Multi million-pound centre for robotics and AI to partner with Tata Consultancy Services in major…

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Pictured left to right, Kristina Tamane, Space Sector Business Development Lead at University of Edinburgh, Jane Martin (Managing Director of Innovation and Investment at Scottish Enterprise), Minister Ivan McKee, Ashley Stwart from Location Data Scotland/Optimat and Daniel Smith from AstroAgency

Scotland’s space sector set to become greenest on Earth

Ambitious plans unveiled to reduce sector’s environmental impact with publication of new Scottish Space Sustainability…

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Big Boost for UK FinTech as FinTech Scotland Achieves Top Cluster Excellence Accreditation

FinTech Scotland Recognised as Leading Fintech Cluster Management Organisation in Europe UK FinTech innovation has…

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DataLoch – enabling improvements in health and social care through a secure, pioneering data service

Addressing public health and social care challenges is of increasing importance in society today. The…

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Conference preview: Data for diversity

Lawyer, author, and advocate, Renata Ávila will bring her powerful message about how data can…

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AI better at spotting heart failure than current tests, study finds

Artificial intelligence can help diagnose acute heart failure with more accuracy than current blood tests…

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Guests at the Usher Institute topping out ceremony on 7 June 2022

New Usher building celebrates topping out milestone

Construction of the new Usher Institute building at Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point….

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