From over 20 submissions for the EFI research awards, four have now been selected to receive up to £5,000 explore a wide range of issues. The four winners are Benjamin Bach, Deborah Scott, Kate Symons and Jean-Benoît Falisse.
From over 20 submissions for the EFI research awards, four have now been selected to receive up to £5,000 explore a wide range of issues. The four winners are Benjamin Bach, Deborah Scott, Kate Symons and Jean-Benoît Falisse.
The Studio for Transdisciplinary Art Research (STAR) conference takes place in Edinburgh this year. Professors Chris Speed and Paul Thomas reflect on the themes of previous conferences and the aims of year’s event, which is led by the Centre for Design Informatics and supported by EFI.
Events exploring too-big-to-fail, emerging financial stability risks and resolution ten years after the global financial crisis took place at the University this month. The high-level round tables were the first of their kind in Scotland and the product of close cooperation between the Commercial Law Centre of Edinburgh Law School, the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Bank of England.
Thirty five-year fellowships are available for talented researchers focused on data-driven innovation. Chancellor’s Fellows awards are aimed at early career academics who have already begun to establish a reputation in data sciences and artificial intelligence. The scheme is open for applications until Monday 12 March.
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A new seminar series will stimulate debate on issues that will shape the future of ‘data-led’ innovation. The Controversies in the Data Society seminars will take place weekly, discussing a range of issues including data’s impact on surveillance, justice, AI at work and fake news. Controversies in the Data Society Mondays 11:10 – 13:00, 1 … Read more
A new seminar series hosted by the Centre for Research in Digital Education and the Edinburgh Futures Institute will examine the role of education and digital technology in developing notions of contemporary citizenship. The first seminar in this series is entitled ‘Schooling Data Citizens’ will take place on 9 February at 9.30am.
A roadshow that aims to collate stories and artefacts from the public to better understand how the NHS has changed over time is to take place in Edinburgh.
An anonymous donor has pledged £10m to help transform the city’s former Royal Infirmary into a state-of-the-art home for the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
On 23 November at the Innovation, Disruption and Collaboration event a distinguished panel will discuss how technological innovation has reshaped the financial landscape, placing efficiency, customer experience and ease of use centre stage.
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