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Welcome Week 2026

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Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomed its largest intake of students to date at the opening of Welcome Week 2026, taking place from 14-18 September.  

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Edinburgh Futures Institute publishes Annual Report 2025/26

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We are delighted to share the publication of Edinburgh Futures Institute’s 2025/26 Annual Report. 

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Global experts set to reimagine universities of tomorrow

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Leading speakers, including former Director of AI Ethics at Twitter, Rumman Chowdury, will explore provocative topics including leadership, AI and the future of work at Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Future University events programme this week.

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Introducing Data-led Methods and Research Technology support at the Futures Institute

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We are happy to share that the work of the Centre for Data, Culture & Society (CDCS) is integrating into Edinburgh Futures Institute as Data-led Methods and Research Technology support. 

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Infrastructure net zero researchers help secure new regional housing and construction skills hubs

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One of Edinburgh Futures Institute’s flagship research centres played a key role in a project that resulted in a £25M award for five new skills training centres across south east Scotland. 

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Edinburgh Medical School 300 exhibitions on display at Futures Institute, September to October 

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Two exhibitions in collaboration with Edinburgh Medical School 300 will be on display at Edinburgh Futures Institute from September to October 2026.


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