Power Trip: New programme of events for Autumn 2023
We are delighted to announce the opening of “Power Trip” – our third season of events running from 12 October to 20 November 2023.
New collaboration to focus on reducing inequalities
The University of Edinburgh’s Futures Institute, Police Scotland, and Public Health Scotland will come together to implement a pioneering Scottish Prevention Hub that will aim to improve national public health.
The hopeful scaffolding of a wellbeing economy
Amidst world crises, there is cause to hope that changes underway will gain momentum.
Centre for Technomoral Futures Director is new Ada Lovelace Institute Oversight Board member
Centre for Technomoral Futures Director, Professor Shannon Vallor, is appointed as new Oversight Board Member of the Ada Lovelace Institute.
Why a compassionate economy is a wellbeing economy and a why a wellbeing economy is a compassionate one
Is the term ‘compassionate economy’ an oxymoron?
University Of Edinburgh and Creative Informatics named as core partners on CoSTAR Programme
The University of Edinburgh and Creative Informatics have been named as core partners on two preferred bids for the UK Government’s CoSTAR programme.
Compassion demands we change the economic system
Why – in wealthy countries where food is plentiful – do people go hungry?
Understanding AI from a Theological Perspective
What does theology have to say about AI, and vice versa? Dr Simeon Xu argues that theologians must grapple with the moral implications of AI on religious practice.
Wading through the weeds: The necessity of mentorship in an interdisciplinary environment
Postgraduate student Zhi Kang Chua highlights the value of mentorship and shares his reflections engaging with the contemporary city spaces through fieldwork.
Experiential Learning at EFI
Vlada Kravtsova and Sarah Harvey discuss how the Edinburgh Futures Institute approaches experiential learning.
