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EFI House build connection, community and conversations
Edinburgh Futures Institute hosted an EFI House event which brought together current students, alumni and members of our ecosystem for an afternoon of insights on unconventional career journeys.
Working together to help shape a better future
In this Edinburgh Impact piece, our Director, Professor Marion Thain, shares Edinburgh Futures Institute’s mission to bring partners together, from various disciplines and sectors, to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Centre for Investing Innovation welcomes Jacob Choi for June Prominent Scholars Lecture
The Centre for Investing Innovation is excited to welcome Jacob Choi, co-founder and CEO of LinqAlpha, for its upcoming Prominent Scholars Lecture Series on 11 June.
Obama advisor to speak on AI and democracy
A world-leading technology expert who advised President Obama, Professor Beth Simone Noveck, will speak at a public event in Edinburgh next month to discuss the impact of AI on the future of democracy.
New Traveltech partnership for AI innovation
Advantage Travel Partnership has announced a strategic partnership with the Traveltech Innovation Hub at the University of Edinburgh’s Futures Institute to drive innovation and technology advancement across its global network.
New research calls for a rethink of financial services for young people in a digital age
A new report from the Compassion in Financial Services Hub and Young Scot is calling on banks, policymakers and financial providers to overhaul how they design products, services and education for young people.
Driving circular economy innovation with Grand Bequest
Learn about our Student Partner Project with Grand Bequest, a property technology company that uses data analytics, conservation, and sustainability to promote the global redevelopment of vacant building.
Reimagining Scotland’s energy future
A growing partnership between Scottish charity Quarriers and Edinburgh Futures Institute is demonstrating how third sector-student partnerships can bring fresh perspectives on the use of data to understand Scotland’s energy future.
The Binks Hub publishes field guide supporting artist-researcher collaboration
The Binks Hub is delighted to announce the publication of a new book designed to support more ethical, effective and equitable working relationships between academic researchers and creative practitioners.
Future University: Our new events programme
Edinburgh Futures Institute is excited to share the launch of our new events programme – Future University.
Edinburgh Futures Institute wins Civic Trust Award
On 27 March, Edinburgh Futures Institute was awarded the 2026 Civic Trust’s Special Award for Reuse and Adaptation.
Imbrication and Future Voices: Our April-May 2026 Exhibitions
We invite you to visit our two new exhibitions at Edinburgh Futures Institute, on display from April to May 2026.
Annual Report 2024/25
Read about the progress we’re making in our latest Annual Report 2024/25.
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“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
