Royal Society of Edinburgh

🚨 EVENT ALERT 🚨 Next week, @RoyalSocEd's 'Disordered truth in a democracy' event featuring @LooseElisabeth will explore how misinformation is shaping democracy in Scotland. 📅 6 Nov 📍 Online & in person, Ullapool Village Hall 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/disordered-t…

A new report from the @RoyalSocEd and @ProsperScot warns that Scotland’s long-standing productivity challenge will not be solved without focused support for the 'missing middle' of Scottish businesses insider.co.uk/news/support-m…

👑 Such a privilege to have met His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, at @RoyalSocEd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿On behalf of @YoungAcademySco I presented our ‘Scotland Cares’ project where we have been gathering stories of care from unpaid carers across the country.

Dr Inge Sørensen, Senior Lecturer in Theatre, Film and Television Studies, used her @RoyalSocEd grant to develop Sustainable Screens Scotland, a cross-disciplinary network working to promote greener practices in Scotland's screen and music industries. ➡️ rse.org.uk/sustainable-sc…

We have a few spaces for the @RoyalSocEd funded Rock Art Workshop on Saturday, 17th May, at Culloden Battlefield. We'll be discussing all things rock art, with a fieldtrip to Clava Cairns! The event is free and lunch will be provided. Register here: bit.ly/4j0yduG

✨ Congrats to the recipients of our 'Healthy Planet, Healthy People': Community-led Research Awards, supported by the Williamson Trust. ✨ These awards enable projects that promote the health of individuals, communities & environments. 👀Awardee list: rse.org.uk/RSE-announces-…

@acowanart You've captured us wonderfully, Ann!

The Royal Society of Edinburgh building on George Street is such a landmark in the city centre. Here’s a new painting inspired by the architecture and drama of the surroundings @RoyalSocEd

'It’s like a cancer': David Pratt warns of global danger to press freedoms. This was part of my recent @RoyalSocEd European lecture. 👇 thenational.scot/news/25098259.…

Press freedom is under threat everywhere. 🗞️ Journalist and photographer David Pratt (@foreigncorr1) warns of a growing global danger to independent journalism.

Great evening with @SAHA_voice & @USAinScotland at @RoyalSocEd to celebrate Tartan Day tonight- thanks @billykayscot & Leonie Bell for speaking & Catherine O’Leary for chairing- and to Federica Simone for her organizational skills.

A superb gathering with @SAHA_voice & @USAinScotland at @RoyalSocEd to discuss the Declaration of Arbroath and Tartan Day. A pleasure to hear @Leonie_S_Bell & @P14Murray Catherine 0’Leary & Kathryn Porter in such good form and to meet @AngusRobertson once again.

We had a wonderful day in Faifley on Saturday at our first @RoyalSocEd funded Rock Art Workshop, where we discussed the future of Rock Art research and explored local evidence in the @ClydeValley_ARF area. Looking forward to the next two workshops in Kirkcudbright and Culloden!

📢APPLY NOW: RSE Small Research Grants support research projects across all disciplines. With his award, Dr Dominoni at the @UofGlasgow explored how urban environments and diets impact Blue Tit fitness and reproduction: rse.org.uk/are-cities-eco… 💸 £5K | 📅 12 months | ⏰ 9 April

For those who missed my lecture Journalism in Today’s Wartime Europe at @RoyalSocEd last night here is video recording of the live stream. m.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VlOR…

Scotland’s future will be built on innovation and expertise. It was a pleasure speaking with @RoyalSocEd fellows today – Scottish Labour knows a new direction means making the most of all Scotland’s talents and ideas.

@ScotSciChief @scotgov We'll see you at 13:00! (We'll be on Youtube for anyone else interested - youtube.com/live/DAtnXDKTa…)

Looking forward to attending today’s joint @RoyalSocEd and @scotgov event, chaired by Professor Julian Jones, Chair of the SSAC on the Future of Scotland’s Space Sector. You can read the SSAC report that helped to shape this event here: scottishscience.org.uk/node/502

Professor Jamie Newbold, SRUC’s Provost & Deputy Principal, has been elected as a @RoyalSocEd (RSE) Fellow! Recognised for his work on the environmental impact of animal husbandry, Jamie joins an elite group of experts shaping the future. buff.ly/InqF5vJ

We’re thrilled to celebrate our CEO David Field on being named a Fellow of @RoyalSocEd 👏 David’s dedication to wildlife conservation and education is truly inspiring. In addition to leading RZSS, he serves as Vice Chair of @waza and spearheads numerous conservation projects 🐾

📢APPLY NOW: RSE International Joint Projects enable overseas collaboration. @deborah_kinnear at @UofGlasgow worked with colleagues in Australia to improve cancer screening for people with intellectual disabilities: rse.org.uk/bettering-canc… 💸 £12K | 📅 24 months | ⏰ 9 April

As incoming President of the @RoyalSocEd I’m delighted to see today’s announcement: many congratulations to our new FRSE colleagues!