Could your research lead the way? Converge 2026 is now open and accepting applications! Dr Soumay Palliyil is just one of many academic pioneers turning breakthrough science into real-world impact with the help of Converge. 1/5

When you study online with us, our dedicated support teams are here to help you succeed. Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to a friendly, subject-specific support team, alongside a range of other specialist support services tailored to online learners.

Discovery Day is back at the University of Aberdeen, Monday 9th February 2026. A free, family-friendly event packed with hands-on activities, talks and displays, from science and medicine to history, art and technology. Find out more: www.abdn.ac.uk/news/...

The University’s female voice a cappella group Killer Quines are through to the UK Finals of a major singing competition after finishing 2nd at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) quarterfinals. Congratulations and good luck in the next round in London next month! 👏

STV News recently reported on the role of Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka and colleagues at the University of Aberdeen in clinical trials that are offering real hope for future generations affected by Huntington’s disease. [continued] 1/2

Wishing Business School alumnus Hugo Dejean the best of luck as he competes tonight to represent Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest. Show your support this evening and vote by clicking here: http://abdn.io/1Vm Good Luck Hugo! Photo credit: Eurovision Luxembourg/RTL

Are you a fan of #TheTraitors? 👀Want to find out how you would fare in the castle or what drives decision-making at the round table? Join this event where four experts from our School of Psychology will unpack the behaviours of the contestants. www.abdn.ac.uk/psych...

1/2 Residents in care homes are often the first group to receive vaccines during vaccine roll-out programmes - that is despite the fact that they are typically not included in vaccine trials. [continued]

1/2 It’s official! We will welcome the first cohort of students to our new Mumbai branch campus in September after Principal & Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Edwards signed the formal agreement with our partners in India yesterday. [continued]

1/2 Fresh snow fell again overnight, leaving campus quietly covered in white. ❄️ With more inches of snow settling across Old Aberdeen, familiar buildings and paths look very different this morning, softened by snowfall and early winter light.

Our Old Aberdeen and Foresterhill campuses are reopening tomorrow (8th January) following the earlier weather-related closures. Our frontline staff have been hard at work clearing the snow and tackling the ice but please do still take care. Any staff able to work from home should do if it’s safer.

1/2 As you can see it’s still a winter wonderland which means that while winter break is over our campus will remain shut tomorrow (6 January). Despite the excellent efforts of our frontline colleagues, it's proving impossible to keep paths, roads & car parks clear and safety must be our priority.

1/2 Due to heavy snow and Met Office amber and yellow weather warnings the University will remain closed tomorrow (January 5) for a further day with most staff not returning to work until we reopen, which we are working hard to do on Tuesday (January 6). (continued)

Happy New Year from all of us at the University of Aberdeen. We hope 2026 brings health, good moments and new chances to learn and grow. Here’s to a bright and steady year ahead.💙🎉 #HappyNewYear #UniversityOfAberdeen #2026

1/3 We're looking back at some of the research stories we reported on this past year. A study focused on protecting Scotland's capercaillie population by managing predators through non-lethal means saw brood numbers double in target areas. http://abdn.io/1vt

2025 saw Aberdeen named one of the UK’s Best and Friendliest Cities – again! The Granite City was once more been recognised by Condé Nast Traveller UK in their prestigious 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards as both one of the Best Cities in the UK and one of the Friendliest 💙

The University of Aberdeen was recognised this year for its work across borders and disciplines to protect the future of our planet, rising 26 places in the 2026 QS Sustainability Rankings to joint 57th out of 2,002 institutions worldwide!

1/2 A story we reported on in2025 was a world-first development of a new type of scanner invented by the scientists at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian which can detect tumours in breast tissue that MRI cannot identify. This could change the way breast cancer is diagnosed and treated.

🎓 It’s the final day of our Winter Graduation ceremonies and we’re ready for another full day of celebration. Congratulations in advance to everyone crossing the stage today. We’re looking forward to cheering you on and seeing you mark this milestone with friends, family and staff.

Our Winter Graduation celebrations continue today - a time to pause, reflect and feel proud of how far you’ve come. Whether you studied on campus or joined us from afar, your journey at Aberdeen has shaped who you are today. 💙

🎓 It’s Graduation Week! Today marks the start of our Winter Graduation Ceremonies - a celebration of hard work, resilience and achievement. To all those crossing the stage today: congratulations! You’ve earned every moment of applause. 👏

Congratulations to the #ClassOf2025 graduating at AFG College with the University of Aberdeen in Qatar today! We are #proud of you and hope you enjoy celebrating all your achievements🎓 📽️ Watch live from 3pm at youtube.com/live/k-T...#ClassOf2025#proud #ForeverAberdeen #AbdnGrads #AbdnFamily

Did you know that you can ‘Discover Old Aberdeen’ with our free app that includes audio tours, archival images, videos, 360° tours and digital reconstructions of lost sites. Download it & give it a go, you might learn something new! Apple: http://abdn.io/1My Android: http://abdn.io/1Mz

New for 2026! The RUK & Ireland Entrance Scholarship supports students from England, Wales, NI, ROI, the Channel Islands & Isle of Man. 🏠 £2,000 off accommodation 🍽️ £50 weekly catering card (27 weeks) 👉 www.abdn.ac.uk/study...

Join us as University Chaplain Rev Marylee Anderson and the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir lead our Remembrance Sunday Service streamed live from King’s College Chapel.

We’re thrilled to see Aberdeen awarded Gold in the “Small City” category at the 2025 Britain in Bloom Awards! 🌸

Join us online, or in person, as University Chaplain Rev Marylee Anderson and the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir lead our Remembrance Sunday Service streamed live from King’s College Chapel on Sunday 9th November from 10:50am. Find out more at

Professor Peter Edwards, new Principal of the University of Aberdeen, speaks of his future plans.

From “Big Dog” theories to who we trust at the round table - our unconscious biases may be playing a bigger role than we think. The University of Aberdeen's Dr Douglas Martin unpacks the psychology behind The Celebrity Traitors in this fascinating BBCBitesize feature 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...

With the long dark nights drawing in, why not snuggle up with one of our podcasts. Covering everything from the arts, culture, science, education and more. Have a browse and look out for our spotlight posts where we will highlight some of our favourites. Listen up at abdn.ac.uk/events/podca...

Congratulations to Dr Elisabeth Niklasson who has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize in recognition of her pioneering work on archaeology and political polarisation, heritage policy and governance, and archaeological funding mechanisms.

🪔 Happy Diwali ✨ To all our #AbdnFamily and friends celebrating #Diwali today we wish you a peaceful time full of light and happiness. #HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights #Diwali2025 #WeAreInternational

We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter Edwards will take up the role of Principal from 1st Nov. Professor Edwards is a highly regarded leader who has been spearheading our innovation and entrepreneurial ambitions and driving forward our civic university agenda. Read more - abdn.io/1JT

Birth rates in Scotland have fallen to the lowest levels since records began in 1855. Dr Smriti Bhatta, a senior clinical lecturer and consultant gynaecologist explains why this has happened and the consequences now and going forward. #UOAinsights

Officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Oil visited the University of Aberdeen this week, reinforcing the strong educational and professional connections between Iraq and one of Scotland's leading universities.

University of Aberdeen Seismologist Dr Amy Gilligan explains the Russian earthquake and tsunami warnings.

Tributes have been paid to University alumnus and former Rector Sandy Gall, who died aged 97. As a news presenter Gall became one of the most familiar faces in the country during a long career which began in Aberdeen following the completion of his degree in 1952. www.itv.com/news/2025-06...

Warren Spalding was seeking a career change when he applied to the University of Aberdeen, inspired by the Covid pandemic to pursue his passions. He shares his journey to graduation and how he navigated life as a mature student. abdn.io/1w6

Summer graduation week starts tomorrow! We're so excited to see you all at our #ClassOf2025 ceremonies! Congratulations on your achievements and we can't wait to see how you shape the world. Follow our ceremonies live, starting Monday at 11am at www.abdn.ac.uk/stude...#ClassOf2025

The first cohort of students from the University of Aberdeen and South China Normal University's Joint Institute have graduated at a special ceremony. Around 180 students received their degrees during the event held in Guangdong Province on June 19. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24484/

A project which aims to increase the number of people with learning disabilities who secure employment in the north-east of Scotland held its annual graduation ceremony at the University of Aberdeen last week. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/...

Many, many congrats to the University of Aberdeen alum Benjamin McMillan who’s soundtrack for The Emerald Isles has been nominated for best Original Music Composition at the Royal Television Society Scotland Awards 2025. Well done Ben! rts.org.uk/award/rts-sc...

1/3 Congratulations to alumnus Dr Denis Durno MBE, recent recipient of the The Times Sternberg Active Life Award! #ForeverABDN [continued] Photo credit: acumennimages

Overconfident #CEOs & their risky behaviours can be partly restrained by credit ratings, finds new research in the journal European Financial Management by Bangor University, Heriot-Watt University, Vlerick Business School and Aberdeen University More here: tinyurl.com/4rwrz54m #HeriotWattUni

As the world marked VE Day this week, the wartime diaries of a University of Aberdeen student have revealed insights into how everyday life continued – as well as the rather unusual duties undertaken by undergraduates during the Blitz. www.abdn.ac.uk/stories/wart...

Congratulations to Honorary Professor at the University of Aberdeen and recently retired Consultant Microbiologist at for NHS Grampian, Professor Ian Gould, who has been named among the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide according to the most recent 2024 ScholarGPS rankings.

Today marks the first World Hormone Day. Professor Paul Fowler, world leading expert on environmental influences on fetal development talks about the importance of hormones and the effect of chemicals called endocrine disruptors #worldhormoneday www.thenakedscientis...

Following the sad news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, our thoughts are with our Catholic community and all those affected at the University and beyond.

Following the #BlueOrigin space flight this week, we thought it would be a great time to look back to when Ana Mayers, physics & philosophy student at the University of Aberdeen, became the youngest person ever to go into space with #VirginGalactic. youtu.be/D9MyI7LfeHs

The number of people living with the gene that causes Huntington's disease but have not been tested has been revealed. Figures confirm that Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of the disease in the world. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/...