Edinburgh Futures Institute

A new futures-focused space for learning, research, and innovation at the University of Edinburgh.

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Hear from alumni and find out about our student partner projects in these upcoming online sessions, and discover life at Edinburgh Futures Institute.

We are for the pathfinders, the inquisitive, and those who want to make our complex world better.

Study

Futures-focused undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education

Research

Support for interdisciplinary, data-driven research innovation

Engage & Innovate

Collaboration and innovation opportunities for people and organisations

Latest news and thinking

Featured News

It’s not about confidence – new report reveals systemic reasons for gender pensions gap

Financial Services & FinTech
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A new report calls for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the current pensions gap, which sees women end up with a staggering 75 per cent less in pension wealth by age 60 than men.

Featured News

Weaving Through Time: Exhibition Marking 300 Years of Medicine Launched at Futures Institute

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A new exhibition showcasing a commemorative tartan design recognising 300 years of medicine at the University of Edinburgh was launched last week at Edinburgh Futures Institute. 

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Upcoming events

We’ve moved into our new home

Edinburgh Futures Institute has moved into its stunning new home at the Old Royal Infirmary.

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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.

Our sectors in focus

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Creative
industries

Financial Services
& FinTech

Public
Services

tourism, Travel
& festivals

“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

Discover more at Edinburgh Futures Institute

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Explore our ecosystem

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Learn about our approach

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