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University renews partnership with Greyfriars Charteris Centre  

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Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes the renewed partnership between the University of Edinburgh and Greyfriars Charteris Centre, a collaboration that includes focus on social enterprise, digital inclusion and community engagement. 

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Touch, sound and time: Two new exhibitions open at the Futures Institute this winter 

Mixed-media installation at Futures Institute: wooden sculpture, orange cables, and metal branches;进.

Two new winter exhibitions invite visitors to play the sounds of centuries-old musical instruments through an AI-powered installation, and watch a modernist calendar come to life on screen. 

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Futures Institute research centre part of £80m drive to diagnose dementia faster

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Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre is leading one of nine projects awarded up to £80m UKRI funding to make dementia diagnosis faster and more consistent across the UK.

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Winter Coat Exchange returns to Futures Institute

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Winter Coat Exchange event poster with University of Edinburgh and The Leith Collective logos, coats hanging on hooks, and a message asking for spare coat donations to help others keep warm this winter.

After the success of last year’s collection, the University of Edinburgh is once again working with The Leith Collective/We Relove to host drop-off points for The Winter Coat Exchange.

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Fission-Fusion Evolution: Visiting Fellow, artist and students co-create artwork for international event

Six people sit in a circle on the floor, collaboratively drawing colourful geometric patterns with markers on a large white sheet. The design radiates from the centre, and everyone is focused on their artwork.

A collaborative art workshop led by Dr Miranda Anderson, Visiting Fellow at Edinburgh Futures Institute (September 2024-February 2025) with Dr Goro Murayama (University of Tokyo) invited students to explore creativity in the age of AI, with their artwork and reflections later featured in a report.

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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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