The Royal Society of Edinburgh
Knowledge made useful

The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, contributes to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Scotland through the advancement of learning and useful knowledge.

Established in 1783

The RSE draws upon the considerable strengths of and varied expertise of our Fellows.

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Awards

We support world-class research to enhance capacity and realise benefit for Scotland and its people.

Fellows

Our eminent Fellows represent some of the best talent in academia, the professions and business.

Wellcome East Room

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Combining elegance and modern equipment, our rooms offer the perfect location for any event.

Events

We host an events programme which covers a wide range of topics across the full academic spectrum.

Latest Publications

ReSourcE Spring 2017

Our first newsletter for 2017 contains a full list of this year’s new Fellows, which includes His Royal Highness Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, and violinist, Nicola Benedetti. In addition, there are articles on: Brexit; Parliamentary Reform; STEM Education and Training Strategy; the David Hume Institute series on the Politicians and the Professionals; plus up-to-date news of RSE Events, International Relations, our Corporate Partners, the Young Academy of Scotland and of our Fellows.

David Hume, My Own Life

A new edition of David Hume’s remarkable autobiography, the manuscript of which is owned by the RSE, has just been published. Fully revised and containing much additional material, the new edition has been restructured though many of the features of the much-praised first edition of 2014 have been retained.

Science Scotland 19 – Innovation Centres: Connecting the Future

In 2013, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise and Highland and Island Enterprise, encouraged the formation of a ‘new breed of Innovation Centres’ to support transformational collaboration between universities and businesses.

This latest Issue of Science Scotland (No. 19) provides an update on the Scottish Innovation Centres and the progress they have made since they were established.

Upcoming Events

What Keeps You Sharp?

Join Dr Alan Gow, at Castle Douglas Town Hall, to explore the questions “How do our thinking skills change as we age?” and “Do our lifestyles affect those changes?”. Come and hear what people think about their thinking skills, see how your beliefs match those of the general public, and see how all that matches current evidence.
Tuesday 4 July 2017 7:00pm

The Global Cancer Burden: Necessity is the Mother of Prevention

The number of new cancer cases worldwide is escalating. This lecture will discuss the global cancer burden and the interplay between environmental and genetic risk factors in the causation of human cancer.
Monday 10 July 2017 6:00pm

‘A rank reiver’: Kinmont Willie’s sword comes home

As the exhibition in Dumfries and Annan, ‘Swords in the Stories’, draws to a close, Dr Valentina Bold reflects on the significance of its key object, ‘Kinmont Willie’s’ sword. Recently discovered in the Annan Museum collection, this is a material culture object with strong links to intangible culture.
Thursday 7 September 2017 6:30pm

Putting the ‘f’ in Chemistry: Molecular exploration through the footnotes of the periodic table and our nuclear waste legacy

The subtleties of structure and bonding in compounds of uranium, the heaviest naturally occurring element, and its neighbours in the f-block are still poorly-understood. Drawing on our research to make exotic new molecules from these metals, this lecture will explore what chemistry can teach us about these complicated but important metals.
Monday 18 September 2017 6:00pm
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