Royal Society of Edinburgh

05/06/2026

Best wishes to the Dublin–Glasgow ICM2030 bid team as they get ready to present to the General Assembly of the International Mathematical Union in New York this July ⭐

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) the most prestigious gatherings for the mathematics community, attracting leading researchers from across the globe and serving as the stage for the Fields Medal presentations.

If successful, this would be the first time Congress has been hosted in the UK since 1958.

Learn more about the bid: https://icm2030.kenes.com/

02/06/2026

Meet (some of) our new Fellows 🦇📉⚖️📚

28/05/2026

Professor David Salt FRSE, Chair of the Williamson Trust, discusses some of the recently awarded Healthy Planet, Healthy People projects 🌿🌎✨

To view all the awarded community research groups, visit: https://rse.org.uk/strengthening-community-led-research-rse-awards-over-339k-to-24-initiatives-in-healthy-planet-healthy-people-awards/

28/05/2026

Strengthening the narrative around rural Scotland’s economic potential and workforce development 💡

Rural Scotland is shaping the future of innovation, skills development and high-value employment. In this panel discussion, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Consortium for Rural Research, we'll hear how Scotland's rural areas are driving progress in AI, digital technologies, green jobs and nature-based innovation. 🍃

This event has time for an audience Q&A, and is open to anyone interested in Scotland's rural future.

Speakers include:
🔹Douglas Dickson – Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Dumfries and Galloway College
🔹Professor Alastair Macrae – Personal Chair of Farm Animal Health and Production, University of Edinburgh
🔹Lynne S. – Digital Skills Lead, Digital Dairy Chain, UWS
🔹Dr Marion Slater – Vice-President (Scotland and Northern Ireland), Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; Consultant Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary; Deputy Postgraduate Dean of Medicine, Public Services Delivery Scotland
🔹Professor Sandro Carnicelli – Professor of Tourism and Leisure Studies, UWS; Co-Director, CCSE
🔹Dr Panna Muqit – Senior Clinical Lecturer and Phase One Placement Lead for the MBChB programme, University of St Andrews.

🎙️Chaired by Professor Sarah Skerratt, Chief Executive, RSE

🎫 Book now to join: https://lnkd.in/eH4KJgwd

26/05/2026

Our small team is about to get a wee bit bigger 🌻

We’re hiring for two exciting roles and looking for people who are collaborative, organised, people-focused, and passionate about supporting meaningful work that makes a difference in Scotland and beyond.

At the RSE, through the expertise of our Fellowship and the work of our staff, we bring together knowledge, ideas, and people to help address the most important issues facing Scotland and the wider world.

We currently have two opportunities to join our purpose-driven team:
🛠️Senior HR Officer – https://rse.org.uk/senior-hr-officer-vacancy/
💾 Senior AV and IT Officer – https://rse.org.uk/senior-av-and-it-officer-vacancy/

If you’re looking to join an organisation with a collaborative culture, a strong sense of purpose, and a commitment to supporting its people, we’d love to hear from you.

22/05/2026

A warm welcome to the newest RSE Fellows. This week, the team had an incredible time celebrating their achievements at the induction ceremony - surrounded by friends, family, and well-earned pride.

📸 Stewart Attwood

21/05/2026

✨ We are delighted to announce the recipients of our Healthy Planet, Healthy People Awards, which are developed in partnership with and funded by the Williamson Trust. ✨

These awards are designed to support new and existing community-led research projects that promote the health of individuals by fostering healthy communities, healthy environments, and improving access to healthy food.

🌱Over £339,000 of funding will be given to 24 research projects in communities located across Scotland.
🗺️Community research projects will take place in Stirlingshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Shetland, the Highlands, West Lothian, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Dumfries and Galloway, and Orkney.

👀View the full list of recipients: https://rse.org.uk/strengthening-community-led-research-rse-awards-over-339k-to-24-initiatives-in-healthy-planet-healthy-people-awards/

20/05/2026

What impacts have industrial decarbonisation had in Scotland so far? 🔋

Scotland has the potential to lead the world in low-carbon energy and industry, but requires bold and clear commitments from all levels of government to support this change. This roundtable summary from the RSE and IChemE explores what challenges and opportunities industrial decarbonisation presents for Scotland – particularly in relation to skills – and discusses what should be done to address them: https://rse.org.uk/programme/advice-paper/industrial-decarbonisation-and-skills-in-scotland/

19/05/2026

Schools, don't forget to submit your classroom's entries for our competition celebrating 300 years since James Hutton, renowned Scottish scientist, was born.

Update: Due to widespread interest, the competition for P6–S3 is open to ALL schools in Scotland. ✨

🗓️ Competition deadline: Monday 25 May
🏆 Prizes on offer for winning pupils and their schools

Hutton was one of the many great minds of the Scottish Enlightenment. His interests spanned agriculture, medicine, and chemistry – but it was his pursuits in geology that led to Hutton's biggest contributions to science. To prove some of his ideas in geology, Hutton embarked on a series of trips around Scotland, enlisting his close friend to illustrate his thoughts in the form of sketches and water colours.

In this creative and reflective activity, pupils will take inspiration from Hutton's drawings to reimagine the world in 300 years time.

Schools can download our competition pack with information on how to get involved, the prizes on offer and printable templates, plus a downloadable resource about James Hutton.

👉 Click the link below for competition and prize details.

James Hutton was a founding RSE Fellow and Scottish scientist whose groundbreaking ideas transformed our understanding of the Earth.

18/05/2026

These Perthshire pupils did a stellar job in our recent schools talk, using creativity and imagination to explore the Milky Way's stars and constellations. 🌠

Thank you to Killin Primary School and Dr Anne-Marie Weijmans for such a fun session!

This talk is part of the RSE's free school talks offerings – delivered by subject experts and catered to P6–S6 classrooms across Scotland. Our speakers are trained to deliver engaging talks and activities that can be customised to suit age groups, class sizes and learning levels.

There's still time to book your free school talk before the school ends – find out more below.

👉https://rse.org.uk/programme/education/schools/