Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Researching interdisciplinary learning and teaching in practice

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In this post, Dr Jenny Scoles shares her experience of researching interdisciplinary learning and teaching.

Join us at the 2025 Edinburgh Festivals

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We are thrilled to support exciting events in three of the city’s major festivals: the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and the Edinburgh Art Festival.

Introducing a new creative space at Edinburgh Futures Institute

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We are delighted to announce the development of the Anthea Bond Exhibition Room at Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Student Spotlight: Walter Conwell, MD (MSc Narrative Futures) 

MSc Narrative Futures student, Walter Conwell, MD, has been selected as a recipient of the Our Minds Scholarship for his powerful documentary project on Black American trauma

New partnership aims to develop insurance for AI risks

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A new £2m academic-industry partnership will develop novel methods to insure against risk associated with the commercial application of AI.

Feedback Fest: Turning Student Voice into celebration

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Our Student Experience Coordinator, Emma Craigen, showcases the Feedback Fest, a warm and welcoming event for students to provide feedback.

Alumni Spotlight: Eloïse Gabadou, MSc Future Governance

Meet Eloïse Gabadou—a civic tech pro and AI governance researcher—who’s on a mission to make technology more democratic, ethical, and people-powered especially for her generation.

Futures Conversations: Edinburgh Futures Institute’s new podcast series

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Edinburgh Futures Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast series — “Futures Conversations.”

Systems working against each other

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Writer-at-large Katherine Trebeck reflects on how our economic systems often clash with the compassionate values people already hold.

Edinburgh emerging as key Traveltech hub in the UK

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A new report reveals the UK’s traveltech sector has reached record investment levels, with Edinburgh emerging as one of the UK’s key innovation hubs powered by advances in artificial intelligence (AI).

Researching interdisciplinary learning and teaching in practice

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