View allThe Scottish Government is making funding available for research aimed at tackling the challenges posed by the current Covid-19 pandemic…
COVID-19 update for RSE Award holders
The RSE is aware that as a consequence of the current COVID-19 outbreak, holders of RSE research awards may need to cancel activities, such as planned visits, workshops and events, or reschedule them to a later date.
European Commission call for Innovators for COVID-19 EIC Accelerator
The European Commission is calling for startups and SMEs with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing, monitoring or other aspects of the Coronavirus outbreak to apply urgently to the next round of funding from the European Innovation Council.
Tackling endometriosis – Fiona Cousins’ experience as a Research Visitor to Scotland
The RSE offers grants to support the research and scholarship of its Fellows and members of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland. This includes the Visitors to Scotland Grant.
An inspirational journey of discovery to China – Dimitrios Tzelepis’ experience as a Lessells Scholar
The RSE Lessells Travel Scholarship enables individuals who are pursuing their PhD or postdoctoral research in any engineering sub-discipline to pursue a research project in any part of the world outside the United Kingdom.
2016 recipient Dimitrios Tzelepis shares his experience and how his visit sparked an ongoing international collaboration.
Reaching for the stars – Federica Chiti’s experience as a Cormack Vacation Scholar
The RSE Cormack Vacation Scholarship enables undergraduate students studying astronomy to carry out a research project of their choice at…
Prestigious Medals for Pioneering Scientists and Researchers in Scotland
The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, is pleased to announce that five eminent scientists and researchers from four Scottish universities have…
Evaluation and Economic Impact Assessment of RSE Enterprise Fellowships Published
A report commissioned by the RSE has established that its Enterprise Fellowship programme has provided a significant boost to the Scottish, UK and global economies.
New Cohort of RSE Enterprise Fellows Announced
We are excited to announce the next cohort of academic entrepreneurs who have received our prestigious commercialisation award, the RSE Enterprise Fellowship.
Scotland’s next-generation entrepreneurs unlock their ambition
Twenty of Scotland’s most promising and ambitious entrepreneurs have achieved significant growth in the last 12 months following the RSE’s…
Case Study: Arts and Humanities Workshop Award
“It was good to receive such a prestigious grant so soon after beginning my academic career. The research activity reinvigorated my national and international networks, professional and academic.”
Case Study: Arts and Humanities Small Grant Award
“I have been able to learn new skills, and this research is helping to define and establish my academic identity. It is a badge of honour that the grant was awarded by the RSE.”
Academic Entrepreneurs are Awarded Prestigious RSE Enterprise Fellowships
The RSE is pleased to welcome the next cohort of Enterprise Fellows onto the programme. Eight entrepreneurs, from eight UK…
Case Study: Lessells Engineering Travel Award. Edinburgh – Berkeley
“There is no doubt that the Lessells Travel Scholarship constitutes enormous support for my career and I will continue to…
Case Study: Lessells Engineering Travel Award. Edinburgh – Bethlehem
“In addition to the research and technical experience gained from my time at Lehigh, the scholarship has acted as a…
Enterprise Fellowship Programme Now Open for Applications
“The RSE Enterprise Fellowship is world class! This is the best programme any entrepreneur could be part of as you…
Case Study: Lessells Engineering Travel Award. Glasgow – Hong Kong
“I am grateful for this amazing and fundamental educational experience, which I think every PhD student should experience during their…
Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellowships: 6-Month Presentations
We are 6 months into the delivery of the Unlocking Ambition initiative, which is supporting 40 highly ambitious entrepreneurs split…
Research Awards Programme 2018
Our Research Awards Programme 2018 provides details of the RSE’s extensive opportunities and celebrates the talents of our awardees. Read…
Scottish start-up will re-purpose surplus fashion into bespoke wardrobes for domestic abuse survivors
As consumers demand increasing social and environmental responsibility from retail industry, ALICAS will gift bespoke parcels of unsold fashion to…
Six-figure boost for customer data firm Prodsight
An Edinburgh-based startup enabling businesses to gain insight from customer support conversation data has secured £115,000 in seed funding.
RSE–CHINA ‘Robotics and AI’ Workshop
RSE–National Natural Science Foundation of China Workshop Groundbreaking Scientific Opportunities in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Research: A 20-Year View The…
Enterprise Fellows in run for Converge Challenge
Enterprise Fellows in the run to become the next Converge Challenge Winner: Current Enterprise Fellows Kate Cameron (Cytochroma), Peter Orrell…
Enterprise Fellow scores partnership with Homeless World Cup
Enterprise Fellow Roy Hotrabhvanon and his start-up PlayerData have partnered up with the global social enterprise, Homeless World Cup to…