▪️Scotland's Health Inequalities Reflect the Imbalance of Power in our Communities ▪️ Read this thought piece by Dr Rishma Maini who works with the Scottish Prevention Hub at Edinburgh Futures Institute 👉 https://edin.ac/4wmkkyj

📣 Open for applications: Alt-w Fund 📣 EFI is working with Mark Daniels of New Media Scotland to offer this extraordinary commission opportunity for groundbreaking screen-based artwork to be shown at the Music Hall Aberdeen and EFI. Apply by 17 July 2026 👉 https://www.mediascot.org/alt-w

Our Future University events programme taking place on 17-18 September 2026 is now open for booking! The programme includes hybrid events around the future of the higher education sector in the context of today’s global challenges. Free but ticketed. Book 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/future-university/

The latest episode of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now! Dr Morgan Currie explains how datafication has increasingly become embedded in our everyday lives, and why we should be concerned about this. Listen and subscribe 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/

Join us tomorrow for this week's Venture Cafe Edinburgh, featuring Edinburgh Futures Institute's Emily Shipp. This session looks at 'The Future of Food' and explores what innovation looks like, from lab to field to kitchen. 📆 18 June 📌 EFI 🕔 5pm - 8pm 🎟️ Free 🔗 edin.ac/4oBbwSq

Take a look at the exhibitions on display across June and July in Edinburgh Futures Institute. Read more here: edin.ac/3SHKlt2

Join us next week for an interactive discussion exploring the untapped potential at the intersection of travel technology, AI, and screen tourism. 📆 Mon 15 June 📌 Edinburgh Futures Institute 🕔 5pm 🎟️ Free to attend

Sharing for colleagues 👇 Inequalities in Arts & Cultural Engagement 22 June, 1–2:30pm – @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social Talk by Dr Sergi Blancafort Alias + discussion on cultural participation & inequality. All welcome. Register: edin.ac/4x01YEn

The latest episode of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now! 🎧 Episode 7 – Professor Liz Grant, Chair of Public Health and Development and Assistant Principal for Public Health, discusses her research on planetary health. Listen now 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/

Our Futures Conversations podcast returns tomorrow with brand new episodes featuring our world-leading researchers! Episode 7 will feature Professor Liz Grant and her research on Planetary Health. Listen everywhere + on our website! 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for our first Future University event at Edinburgh Futures Institute last night! Our thanks Beth Simone Noveck, and our event chair, Oliver Escobar for an inspiring conversation. The recording will be available on our website shortly 📽️

We're going live in 30 mins! Join Beth Simone Noveck in conversation with Oliver Escobar for a timely exploration of the civic role of the university in an age of democratic uncertainty and rapid technological change. Livestream link 👉 edin.ac/4syWUmT

Join us at the Meadows Festival this weekend! Find out how we support local communities and discover some of our research with fun hands-on activities. See you there! 🗓️Saturday 6 June 🕛 10am – 5pm 🗓️Sunday 7 June 🕛 11am – 5pm 📍The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1JU 📷 Andrew Perry

Earlier this month, 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. Find out more about the event and EFI House 👉 https://edin.ac/4f58piW

The Centre for Investing Innovation invites you to this event with Jacob Choi, co-founder and CEO of LinqAlpha. ⭐ A Portfolio of AI Agents: From Asset Specialists to Cross-Asset Intelligence in Institutional Investment Research 🗓️ Thurs 11 June, 10AM - 12PM 📍 EFI & online 🎟️ https://edin.ac/4tUykxi

Only one week to go before the first event of our Future University events programme! ⭐ Beth Simone Noveck: Civic University – Democracy, AI, and the Public Imagination 🗓️ 2 June 2026, 6PM – 7:15 PM BST 📍Edinburgh Futures Institute and online 🎟️ https://edin.ac/4syWUmT

Our second panel Narratives of the Future II happening at the University of Edinburgh’s @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social IASH @iashedinburgh.bsky.social on 12 June! Hybrid audience is possible. Register via the Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/narratives.... @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

Join us next week for May's Traveltech Meetup. This session will explore how the AI search landscape continues to evolve and what that means for travel and tourism businesses looking to stay visible. 📆 Wed 20 May 📌 Edinburgh Futures Institute 🕔 5pm 🎟️ Free to attend

Join us for a conversation with Professor Beth Simone Noveck, a world-leading technology expert who advised President Obama. "Civic University – Democracy, AI, and the Public Imagination" will take place on 2 June at Edinburgh Futures Institute and online. More info + tickets 👉 edin.ac/3R8mUbR

Next week, Venture Cafe Edinburgh is partnering with CreativeTech Scotland Gathering to host a special post-event reception and networking space. Expect panels, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. 📆 Thurs 14 May 📌 Edinburgh Futures Institute 🕔 5pm - 8pm 🎟️ Free to attend

There's still time to register for the CreativeTech Scotland Gathering 2026! Join us for an exciting day of cutting-edge creative tech talks and workshops. 🗓️ 14 May 2026, 9am - 5pm 📍Edinburgh Futures Institute 🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/creativetech-scotland-gathering-2026/

A new report from Edinburgh Futures Institute's Compassion in Financial Services Hub and Young Scot is calling on banks, policymakers and financial providers to overhaul how they design products, services and education for young people. Read more & download the report 👉 https://edin.ac/3QPiS7Z

A growing partnership between Scottish charity Quarriers and Edinburgh Futures Institute is demonstrating how third sector-student partnerships can bring fresh perspectives on the use of data to understand Scotland’s energy future. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4tIFfL1

Learn about our Student Partner Project with Grand Bequest, a property technology company that uses data analytics, conservation, and sustainability to promote the global redevelopment of vacant building. Read more 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/driving-circular-economy-innovation-with-grand-bequest/

The Binks Hub is delighted to announce the publication of a new book designed to support more ethical, effective and equitable working relationships between academic researchers and creative practitioners. Find out more and download the guide 👉 https://edin.ac/4ubC1PM

Edinburgh Futures Institute is proud to serve as the venue of the Edinburgh Medical School (EMS) 300 Alumni Weekend event tomorrow, Saturday 25th April! Find out more about upcoming EMS 300 events 👉 https://medicine-vet-medicine.ed.ac.uk/300-years-of-medicine/events 📷 Image credit: Peter Cook

In our Annual Report 2024/25, we cite examples from our research portfolio that explore the relationship between digital technology and society. The report covers innovation, research, education and convening, showing how these areas connect across the Institute 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/our-progress/

Upcoming free event 🗓️: What Patrick Geddes did in India: a few steps too far? This talk will consider the time that Geddes spent as the first Professor of Sociology in India. What was his impact on colonial India? 🗓️ 29 April | 4.30pm BST 📍 EFI & Online 💳 Free

Join us for a timely exploration of the civic role of the university in an age of democratic uncertainty and rapid technological change. ▪️Beth Simone Noveck: Civic University – Democracy, AI, and the Public Imagination 🕛 2 June 6PM – 7:15 PM BST 📍EFI & online 🎟️ https://edin.ac/4syWUmT

📣 Announcing our new events programme — Future University! 📣 Join our first hybrid event in the programme, Civic University – Democracy, AI and the Public Imagination featuring Beth Simone Noveck, in conversation with Oliver Escobar, 2 June. Find out more & book 👉 https://edin.ac/48CYvAP

On 27 March, Edinburgh Futures Institute was awarded the 2026 Civic Trust’s Special Award for Reuse and Adaptation. The award is presented to an exceptional restoration scheme to address present-day needs, that would otherwise be left to decay or be demolished. Read more 👉 edin.ac/48IXAPn

ICYMI: Congratulations to all the 2026 Royal Society of Edinburgh fellows announced last week! A very special congratulations to elected fellows whose incredible work contributes to our thriving Edinburgh Futures Institute research ecosystem: 👇 [📸 Ryan Johnston]

Upcoming @edcdcs.bsky.social event 🗓️: The National Security and Defence Documents Dataset 🗓️ 20 April | 2pm - 5pm GMT 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute 💳 Free to attend efi.ed.ac.uk/event/the-na...

In our Annual Report 2024/25, we highlight how innovation at EFI develops through collaboration with partners across multidisciplinary sectors. The report covers innovation, research, education and convening, showing how these areas connect across the Institute 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/our-progress/

We invite you to visit our two new exciting exhibitions at EFI, on display from April to May 2026. Imbrication is our latest digital artwork exhibition, while Future Voices showcases creative interdisciplinary work from our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4tDyLN2

Join this free, interactive exhibition, suitable for all ages, part of Edinburgh Science Festival 2026! ⭐ AI for All: Designing Responsibly 2026 🗓️ Fri 10 Apr 2026, 10am - 4pm | Drop-in 📍Canopy, Edinburgh Futures Institute 🔗 https://edin.ac/4meQTua

Over 100 pupils from seven local secondary schools put their questions forward to political representatives at a hustings on Monday. The event was organised by James Gillespie’s High School in partnership with EFI and Moray House School of Education and Sport. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4dYFnkk

If you haven’t had the chance yet, we invite you to read our Annual Report 2024/25. It brings together a year of work across innovation, research, education & convening, and reflects how we connect disciplines and partners to address complex challenges. Download 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/our-progress/

In his inaugural lecture, held at Edinburgh Futures Institute, Professor Simon Cox explores what research into brain and cognitive ageing has revealed — and what it has not. 📅 Wed 1 April 🕓 17:15pm 📍 Room 0.01, Edinburgh Futures Institute 🎟️ Free @schoolofppls.bsky.social

Join this upcoming talk with Dr Suzanne Black presented by Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & Society! Preserving Digital Cultural Heritage: Archive of Our Own and Issues of Structural Bias. 📅 25 March 2026 🕓 16:00–18:00 📍 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 👉Register https://ow.ly/2ULI50YsOn6

The Binks Hub invites you to a Day of Co-Creation, a series of three events, to celebrate creative & participatory research practices. Join for one event or for the whole day! 🗓️ 2 April 2026 | 11am-6pm 📍Main Library, University of Edinburgh Register 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/day-of-co-creation/

Join us for this book talk on Public Data Cultures by Jonathan Gray. The book nurtures criticalengagements with public data as cultural material, medium of participation, and as site of transnational politics. 🗓️ Fri, 27 March, 3pm -5pm 📍Room 1.55, EFI 🎟️ https://edin.ac/46V2BUn

The Creativity, AI, and the Human Research Cluster is one of the research clusters we support at the Institute. Since its launch in May 2024, the cluster has seen a formative period of experimentation, collaboration and community building. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/40uorua

If you’re curious about studying with us, join our online Discovery Day sessions on Thurs, 19 March 2026! 🕛 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM GMT ⭐ An introduction to our Sustainable Futures MSc programmes 🕛 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM GMT ⭐ An overview of our master’s programmes Register here 👉 https://edin.ac/4ujyOid

What could a prevention-focused future look like? In this thought piece, Dr Kristy Docherty shares insights drawn from the Futures Triangle exercise held at the Prevention#25 conference, an event convened by the Scottish Prevention Hub in September last year. Full piece 👉 https://edin.ac/3PqFj2v

The Centre for Research in Digital Education invites you to attend the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture "AI Education for Meaningful Life, Life Together, and Life on the Planet." 🗓️ 12th March 2026, 12:30-13:30 GMT 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute and online 🎟️ Register: https://edin.ac/4rVUC1Q

The Binks Hub invites you to join this seminar on epistemic injustice and mental health which will centre the lived expertise of mental health system survivors. Epistemic Injustice and Mental Health System Survivor Knowledge 🗓️ Fri, 27 March, 10am -11am 📍 2.55, EFI Register 👉 https://edin.ac/4aN2FYy

Join our contemplative Utopia Lab session this Friday. Our Utopia Lab Residents explore how we live with loss, grief, and mortality — and how we might imagine new collective ways of relating to death. 🗓️ Friday, 6 March, 2pm - 4pm 📍 EFI 🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/utopia-lab-keeping-death-close/

One to have on your radar 🚀 The AI Accelerator Showcase 2026 connects founders, investors and partners shaping the next wave of AI scaleups. 📅 18 March 2026 | ⏰ 1–7pm | 📍 Playfair Library Hall, Edinburgh #AIAccelerator #Innovation 👉 Register https://edin.ac/40vmFc3

Are you a visionary leader aiming to integrate the responsible use of AI within your organisation?Learn about our ‘AI and Generative AI for Leaders’ programme in this fantastic interview with Sam Weston, Head of AI & Marketing at digital agency 80 DAYS. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4sj7uP7