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Student sports play to academic strengths

10 March, 20262026

Edinburgh students who engage in regular physical activity achieved eight per cent higher academic…

A statement on our agreement with UCU Edinburgh

09 March, 20262026

A statement from Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of…

Trio honoured for transformational obesity treatment

09 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Three scientists whose work at different stages led to the development of semaglutide – a…

Moving stories of love & loss at heart of art show

09 March, 20262026

Enormous picture collages, giant earthwork sculptures and photo-realistic watercolours are brought…

NASA robot’s 10-year mission complete

06 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

A robot developed by NASA in preparation for missions to Mars is returning to the USA following a…

Historic Union reopens after stunning renovation

04 March, 20262026

The University's Teviot, the world’s oldest purpose-built student union, has officially…

Lectures mark International Women’s Day

27 February, 20262026

The award-winning author behind bestselling book, Invisible Women, will headline a special…

Cardiac arrest survival in Scotland receives a boost

26 February, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A University of Edinburgh-led partnership designed to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest…

‘Step-change’ for UK’s digital horsepower

25 February, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI

A major new compute investment could accelerate the progress of astronomers exploring the mysteries…

University awarded with national honour for fire safety team

25 February, 2026Research 2026

The University of Edinburgh has received one of the UK’s highest honours for the pioneering and…