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Industry residents at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Industry residencies at The University of Edinburgh

There are many benefits from industry residency opportunities at The University of Edinburgh’s innovation hubs. …

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£9m investment to drive research and innovation for Scotland’s creative industries

A new £9m virtual production studio will drive research, innovation and economic growth in Scotland’s…

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DDI Annual Review

The University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University’s Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative has published its latest…

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Futures Institute launches Compassion in Financial Services Hub

Edinburgh Futures Institute has announced the launch of the Compassion in Financial Services Hub. The…

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Employment growth continues for Fintech Scotland cluster

The FinTech Scotland Cluster recorded an 8% year-on-year employment growth in 2024 bringing the total…

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The National Robotarium launches ‘Robotics Readiness’ programme for industry

The UK’s leading centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, The National Robotarium, has launched a…

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Ellen Munro, Head of Integrated Employer Engagement, Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, and Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh

City Region universities and colleges back plans for local economic growth

Higher and further education institutions across Edinburgh and South East Scotland have signed a pledge…

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Funding boost for Edinburgh ‘data for good’ pioneers

Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million funding to operate a new Financial…

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Exhibition uses AI to explore love, loss and the future of seas

A deeply moving artwork exploring how artificial intelligence can preserve – and give new life…

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