Our shared world
How the University is using its influence for the benefit of Edinburgh, Scotland and beyond.
Revolutionalising clinical waste reduction with green blood
How does Edinburgh Medical School reduce waste while delivering high-quality healthcare education?
Sikh scripture display marks significant partnership
In November, Sikhs from across Scotland gathered at Edinburgh’s Gurdwara to view a rare scripture for the first time. The event was made possible thanks to the efforts of Honourary Sikh Chaplain to the University, Trishna Singh.
Green illusions and the extractive state: The moral dynamics of Africa’s…
Africa’s net zero pledges meet oil expansion and debt realities, raising questions of justice. What would a fair Africa-led energy transition require?
How data is transforming Scotland’s startup sector
The new Scottish Ecosystem Platform provides the complete visibility necessary for companies to fulfil their full potential in Scotland.
Stories of impact: Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals
Marking Global Goals Week, the University has launched its first comprehensive report celebrating the scale and breadth of its contribution to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Inspiring futures to shape a continent
A pioneering initiative has empowered hundreds of young scholars from Africa since 2016. Now in its second phase, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is deepening its impact through sustainability.
Climate crisis progress and roots of change
A new exhibition at the University links conversations between art, research, and activism.
Insights – a ‘global village’ approach
Widening Participation addresses educational inequalities and patterns of under-representation in Higher Education. How do universities also help these students build the confidence and networks that will make a difference to their future career?
Giving back to the city that founded us
Applications recently opened for the latest round of the University of Edinburgh’s Community Grants Scheme. As just one of the many ways in which we support our local community, how does the University make a difference to people’s lives in the city?
Breaking beyond borders
As Education Beyond Borders opens, three members of the University community whose lives have been impacted by conflict, reflect on their own experience and how we can empower those seeking refuge.
Repatriations: changing the legacy of colonial collecting
The University of Edinburgh’s Tom Gillingwater, Professor of Anatomy, and Daryl Green, Co-Director of the Centre for Research Collections, reflect on repatriation and what this means for the future of the University’s collections.