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Future University: Our new events programme
Edinburgh Futures Institute is excited to share the launch of our new events programme – Future University.
Edinburgh Futures Institute wins Civic Trust Award
On 27 March, Edinburgh Futures Institute was awarded the 2026 Civic Trust’s Special Award for Reuse and Adaptation.
Imbrication and Future Voices: Our April-May 2026 Exhibitions
We invite you to visit our two new exhibitions at Edinburgh Futures Institute, on display from April to May 2026.
Politicians quizzed by pupils at Uni hustings
Councillors and representatives from parties standing in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections have taken part in a panel event with school pupils from across Edinburgh.
Childlight designated as University of Edinburgh Research Centre
Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, a leading global research entity which is part of Edinburgh Futures Institute’s ecosystem, has been formally recognised as a research centre within the University of Edinburgh.
Creativity, AI, and the Human: Building a Collaborative Community
Since its launch in May 2024, the Creativity, AI, and the Human Research Cluster at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, has seen a formative period of experimentation, collaboration and community building.
A Year of the Creativity, AI, and the Human Research Cluster
Dr Caterina Moruzzi, Lead of the Creativity, AI and the Human Research Cluster, shares the cluster’s activities since its launch in May 2024.
Prevention as System Condition: Insights from Prevention#25
In this thought piece, Dr Kristy Docherty shares insights drawn from the Futures Triangle exercise held at the Prevention#25 conference.
Leading Responsible AI in Hospitality
How 80 DAYS, an award-winning creative and digital agency for hospitality and travel, is scaling responsible AI with AI leadership training from the University of Edinburgh.
Student Spotlight: Beth Tianxin Xia (MSc Narrative Futures)
MSc Narrative Futures student, Beth Tianxin Xia, is one of three commissioned artists included in “Drawing the Line: An RAI Exhibition” at City Arts – Nottingham
New Digital Education and AI hub launched to support Scottish teachers
The Data Education in Schools team at the Centre for Research in Digital Education have joined Centre for Teaching Excellence as a newly established Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Advancing Pedagogy Research Hub.
Living Lithographs and Immersive Calanais Exhibitions on Display at Futures Institute
Two new exciting exhibitions are on display at Edinburgh Futures Institute from February to March 2026, showcasing cutting-edge generative art and immersive storytelling.
Annual Report 2024/25
Read about the progress we’re making in our latest Annual Report 2024/25.
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“Edinburgh Futures Institute is an integral part of the University of Edinburgh and our future. It is an integral part of our commitment to the local communities in which we operate and for our place in the world. Recognising that the biggest challenges facing society are complex and multi-layered, and that insight and innovation often comes from bringing together expertise across different disciplines, the Futures Institute is creating a new environment for learning, teaching, research and engagement. It is doing so side-by-side with communities, business and industry and governments.”
Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh
