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Edinburgh Futures Institute helps boost youth AI literacy

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Edinburgh Futures Institute has partnered with the British Council to support young people develop their knowledge of AI and the media.

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Centre for Infrastructure Director appointed as chair of new Mission Board

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Professor Sean Smith has been appointed as chair of a new Mission Board convened to help drive circular change across Scotland’s built environment.

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Citizens’ assembly key to giving public a voice on AI

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A new report based on the Edinburgh Data and AI Exchange, a day-long event held this spring at Edinburgh Futures Institute, has recommendations on steps that can be taken to ensure AI can deliver real benefits.

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Scotland’s health inequalities reflect the imbalance of power in our communities

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Dr Rishma Maini, a key member of the Scottish Prevention Hub, argues that health inequal­it­ies are not inev­it­able. They are shaped by decisions about resources, pri­or­it­ies and whose voices are heard.

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a space for encapsulation, The Body and Space: Our June – July 2026 Exhibitions

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Two new exhibitions are on display this summer in our creative spaces at Edinburgh Futures Institute, available to view until July 2026.

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EFI House: Building connection, community and conversations

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Edinburgh Futures Institute hosted an EFI House event which brought together current students, alumni and members of our ecosystem for an afternoon of insights on unconventional career journeys. 


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