We are for the pathfinders, the inquisitive, and those who want to make our complex world better.
Kev Dhaliwal, Interim Director of Edinburgh Futures Institute
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Futures-focused undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education
Latest news and thinking
Cohorts for Change: Leveraging interdisciplinarity to drive data-driven social innovation
For the past two years, Data+Design Lab (D+DL) has partnered with The Data Lab Academy to create Cohorts for Change, an innovative three-day programme designed to bridge the gap between theoretical data science and real-world challenges.
Scotland’s new £9m virtual production studios set to transform the creative industries
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“I really liked the panel chair, membership and venue. I appreciated the fact it was free to attend in person or online, making it very accessible.”
Participant feedback from Learning Curves: Autumn 2024 season
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We’ve moved into our new home
Edinburgh Futures Institute has moved into its stunning new home at the Old Royal Infirmary.
Co-location opportunities
Find out more about co-location opportunities at The University of Edinburgh’s data-driven innovation hubs.
Co-location spaces at Edinburgh Futures Institute are focused on our four key sectors; creative industries, financial services and fintech, public services and tourism, travel and festivals.
“With a philosophy of delivering challenge-led, transdisciplinary, multi-sector collaborations that innovate responsibly, the Data for Children Collaborative, is a living and breathing example of what Edinburgh Futures Institute is all about – using novel approaches to build better futures.”
Alex Hutchison, Programme Director, Data for Children Collaborative
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“The Edinburgh Futures Institute is an integral part of the University of Edinburgh and our future. It is an integral part of our commitment to the local communities in which we operate and for our place in the world. Recognising that the biggest challenges facing society are complex and multi-layered, and that insight and innovation often comes from bringing together expertise across different disciplines, the Futures Institute is creating a new environment for learning, teaching, research and engagement. It is doing so side-by-side with communities, business and industry and governments.”
Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh
