View allThe next RSE Enterprise Fellowship Programme is now open to promising business ideas and the deadline for application is 31st…
Distinguished Academics Recognised in RSE 2018 Medals and Prizes
Leading academics and professionals in Scotland have been recognised by the RSE in its 2018 Prize list. Each year the…
ReSourcE – RSE Newsletter Summer 2018
This issue highlights several events which involved RSE Fellows over the last few months, as well as news about recent activities in the Awards, Policy, Events, International and Outreach teams, and the Young Academy of Scotland.
RSE Fellows elected to the British Academy
Congratulations to the following RSE Fellows who have been elected to the British Academy for their achievements in the humanities…
Next Cohort of Enterprise Fellows Announced
The RSE are excited to announce the next cohort of the Enterprise Fellowship scheme. Four entrepreneurs will be starting their…
HRH The Duke of Cambridge presents RSE Royal Medals to distinguished individuals
On 5th July 2018, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) was delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Cambridge KG…
Inaugural RSE Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellows are announced
Twenty of Scotland’s most talented entrepreneurs, eager to start up their business right here in Scotland, have been announced as the inaugural RSE Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellows
Top Prize Win for Enterprise Fellow at Scottish EDGE Awards
Congratulations to Kate Cameron, current BBSRC Enterprise Fellow who won the Higgs prize at the Scottish EDGE Finals last night!…
SCEN Lecture features in UK-Chinese Times
The Scotland–China Education Network (SCEN) has promoted communication and collaboration between Scotland and China in the areas of education and…
Fellows Recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to the following RSE Fellows who were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours: The Most Ancient and Most Noble…
RSE calls for a proportionate and flexible immigration policy to retain the UK’s international standing and competitiveness in research and innovation
Responding to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology on a future immigration policy for science and…
RSE President urges PM to take all necessary steps to secure early deal on science and research in Brexit negotiations
In a letter to the Prime Minister, RSE President, Professor Dame Anne Glover urged the Prime Minister to take all necessary steps to secure an early deal on science and research in the Brexit negotiations
RSE Responds to Scottish Government South of Scotland Enterprise Agency Consultation
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the creation of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency. The…
Chinese Academy of Sciences Delegation Visits RSE
A high-level delegation from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) visited Scotland this week and had the opportunity to briefly…
RSE President responds to PM on science and modern Industrial Strategy
The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s President, Dame Anne Glover FRS FRSE has commented on the Prime Minister’s speech on science and modern Industrial Strategy
RSE Fellows elected to the Royal Society and to the Academy of Medical Sciences
Congratulations to the following RSE Fellows who have been elected to the Royal Society and to the Academy of Medical Sciences
Royal Society–Wellcome Trust: Future Partnership Project
The RSE has joined 51 other organisations in supporting the joint Royal Society–Wellcome Trust ‘Future Partnership Project’ statement launched today.
ReSourcE – RSE Newsletter Spring 2018
Featured in this first issue of our newsletter in 2018 is news of the Triennial Dinner held in January 2018, in honour of our outgoing President, Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE; the Guest of Honour at the Dinner was Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, an Honorary Fellow of the RSE.
Science and the Law: Handling Scientific Evidence in the Courtroom
Members of the judiciary and scientific community gathered in Edinburgh on Wednesday 21 March 2018 to discuss the launch of the first in a planned series of ‘primers’ intended to assist the judiciary when handling scientific evidence in the courtroom.
How can national academies work together to tackle global issues?
On Thursday 25 Janaury 2018, RSE President, Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, welcomed representatives of national academies, and other learned societies, from Canada, Australia and many parts of Europe, for a day of discussion about how national academies could help tackle a series of key global issues.
RSE Responds to Consultation on Attainment of Children in Poverty
The RSE’s Education Committee has responded to the Scottish Parliament Education and Skills’ Committee inquiry into the attainment and achievement…
RSE Welcomes New Enterprise Fellows
The RSE are delighted to welcome the next cohort of Enterprise Fellows into the programme. There are seven aspiring entrepreneurial…
RSE Delegation encourages Innovation Collaborations between Scotland and China
Collaborations in research and innovation between Scotland and China were at the forefront of a recent high-level forum in China….
RSE reviews Women in STEM report – Tapping All Our Talents: Six Years On
The RSE and the Young Academy of Scotland has launched Tapping All Our Talents: Six Years On, a review into the progress that has been made towards equality in the Scottish STEM workplace over the past six years.