View allThe RSE’s major inquiry into Scotland’s Energy Future was published in June 2019. The report highlighted that no energy policy, no matter how well-considered, is capable of solving all the issues of energy supply and use.
Inquiries
Tapping All Our Talents Review 2018: Women in STEM
The Royal Society of Edinburgh is undertaking a review to explore what progress, if any, has been made on equality in the STEM workforce in Scotland over the past six years; and what remains to be done.
Spreading the Benefits of Digital Participation
The RSE’s Digital Participation Inquiry has been exploring how digital technologies and the internet are used by the public, businesses,…
Women in STEM – 2012
The RSE believes change is necessary to ensure Scotland makes full use of its available talent by tackling the under-representation of women in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
Facing Up to Climate Change
“Scotland, with its rich renewable resources, world class research base, experience in the oil and gas industry and leading financial…
Digital Scotland
Scotland must aim for country-wide access to broadband speeds of at least 16Mb/s by 2015, and should establish a Digital…
The Future of Scotland’s Hills and Islands
A new commitment to achieving rural community viability in Scotland is required. The report of the Inquiry into Scotland’s Hills…
Avian Influenza
The RSE established a small group of Fellows to examine the implications of the avian influenza threat for Scotland. The…
Energy Issues in Scotland
Energy is quite simply the single most important commodity for our survival. The provision of a sustainable, secure and safe…
The Scottish Fishing Industry
A secure and sustainable future for the Scottish Fishing Industry is achievable, but not without a long-term view being taken…
Foot and Mouth Disease
Chaired by Professor Ian Cunningham, this group, with members drawn from veterinary health, medicine, farming, economics, tourism, consumers and the…
Infectious Salmon Anaemia
Chaired by Professor Sir Roderick MacSween, this Inquiry was set up to assess the science behind legislation governing the control…
Encouraging Resolution Mediating
In many countries, mediation, and other methods of alternative dispute resolution, are encouraged, recognised and used as means of resolving…