Commemorating the conversations that thawed the Cold War
The groundbreaking summits known as Edinburgh Conversations are to be commemorated at a special University event on 18 September.
Margaret Atwood: Practical Utopias among our supported events at the Book Festival
Edinburgh Futures Institute is supporting a set of brilliant events at the 2024 Book Festival which will take place for the first time in our historic building – its new home!
A fitting home for new artwork honouring trailblazing women
An intricate and innovative tapestry honouring the first women allowed to matriculate at a university in Britain – known as the Edinburgh Seven – has been unveiled at its long-term home at Edinburgh Futures Institute.
abrdn and Edinburgh join forces to develop an AI investment tool
abrdn and the University of Edinburgh have announced a pioneering project out of their partnership Centre for Investing Innovation that will harness generative artificial intelligence (AI) to support the firm’s investment research process.
The Spirit Case: New sculpture honours memory of Old Royal Infirmary
The memory of the Old Royal Infirmary lives on at Edinburgh Futures Institute through the Spirit Case, a new sculpture created from building materials that were once part of the former hospital.
Building a better future for children’s sports in Scotland
Data for Children Collaborative has launched a vital report that examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and their participation in sport.
A 4-Principle Approach for strengthening relationships and working differently
In this thought piece, Dr Kristy Docherty shares a 4-Principle Collaborative Leadership Approach, a framework of collaboration applied to her work with The Scottish Prevention Hub.
Gallery of Children’s Drawings — Sport and Physical Activity in Scotland
Data for Children Collaborative recently shared a gallery of children’s drawings, part of a wider set of data for a project investigating the impact of Covid-19 on children and young people’s involvement in sport and physical activity.
The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking
We’re excited to highlight the publication of Centre for Technomoral Futures’ Director, Professor Shannon Vallor’s new book: The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking.
Visionary restoration breathes life into much-loved city landmark
Edinburgh Futures Institute has officially opened its doors to the public in the transformed and revitalised Old Royal Infirmary building.
