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One in four children face online sexual exploitation and abuse
One in four children can expect to face unwanted or pressured sexual interactions online, according to a new report from the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, hosted by the University of Edinburgh. The most comprehensive study of abuse facilitated by technology estimates that around 27% of children are subjected to “online solicitation”. This is a…
Read MoreLife Sciences Award for CanCan Diagnostics
Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2026 is a prestigious annual conference and awards which brings together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to celebrate outstanding individuals and teams across nine categories. From an impressive list of finalists, the winners were announced at a glittering ceremony on 12th March at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central. Roslin Innovation…
Read More‘Step-change’ for UK’s digital horsepower
A major new compute investment could accelerate the progress of astronomers exploring the mysteries of the universe, chemists searching for cancer-killing drugs, and historians analysing archives. The £76m investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is set to enhance the UK’s computing and AI capability. EPCC at Edinburgh, the UK’s first National Supercomputing Centre, is…
Read MoreACCEND opens applications for Cohort 2 as first 28 deep tech scaleups begin programme
Europe’s deep tech accelerator ACCEND has opened applications for its second cohort, as 28 scaleups from across Europe begin the programme under Cohort 1. Designed for companies developing solutions in Smart Cities, Net Zero Cities and Regenerative Cities, ACCEND supports deep tech scaleups to expand across borders, access investment and navigate complex European markets. Cohort…
Read MoreDDI Annual Review 2024-25: Working together to maximise impact
PROFESSOR KIM GRAHAM, SENIOR RESPONSIBLE OFFICER, DDI PROGRAMME, AND PROVOST, THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH We closed 2025 on a high with the exciting news that the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) programme had been named Collaborative Initiative of the Year at the Institute of Economic Development Awards. This accolade is well-deserved recognition of the economic power of…
Read MoreHealthy results for City Region Deal at halfway point
Almost 30,000 jobs have been created or supported since 2018 thanks to the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. The Deal, which launched in 2018, is at the halfway point in its 15-year delivery timeline and has already contributed £3.6 billion in economic growth. The £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South East Scotland City…
Read MoreDataLoch: enabling improvements in health and social care
DataLoch is a data service that has been developed by the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian to bring together routine data collected as part of people’s day-to-day interactions with health and social care services. DataLoch’s focus is on making data research-ready as well as supporting NHS services. DataLoch has recently rolled out a series…
Read MoreFinTech Scotland marks its eighth anniversary reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading fintech clusters
Marking its eighth anniversary, FinTech Scotland reports that the nation’s fintech cluster has more than doubled in size in the past five years – from just over 120 firms in 2020 to more than 260 – confirming Scotland’s position as one of Europe’s most dynamic and collaborative fintech clusters. This growth has been driven by…
Read MoreFutures Institute named home for Venture Café Edinburgh
Scotland’s innovation community has a vibrant new home, following the landmark launch of Venture Café Edinburgh on 20 November at Edinburgh Futures Institute. Powered by Venture Café Global Institute, the world’s leading innovation ecosystem activator, and delivered in partnership with the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), the launch saw over 260 people attending the…
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