Student Experience

University entrepreneurs tackle global challenges in startup accelerator

Startups focused on carbon capture, breastmilk donation and machine learning took centre stage at this...

October 3, 2024

Justice Partnership Research Student Experience Students

We’re hiring x 5 Earth Fellow roles for University of Edinburgh students!

As an Earth Fellow, you will be joining a diverse, fun and dynamic team of...

July 18, 2024

Energy Student Experience Students

Edinburgh Earth Fellows champion university climate action at U7+ and Next Forum in Milan

In March, Earth Fellows Joanna Keel and Rania Djojosugito were a part of a delegation...

June 6, 2024

Partnership Research Student Experience

Team Profile: Dr Lars Schewe

Dr Lars Schewe, Reader in Operational Research at the School of Mathematics, was seconded to...

December 6, 2023

Justice Partnership Research Student Experience

Edinburgh joins global climate summit

Students and staff from the University are taking part in this year’s United Nations climate...

November 29, 2023

Enterprise & Innovation Innovation Partnership Student Experience Students

Climate conscious student start-ups battle for Accelerator prize

Agricultural tech, seafood waste management and children’s healthcare companies took home the top prizes in...

September 15, 2023

Partnership Research Student Experience Students

The Earth Fellows Showcase and Launch of the Earth Fellows Edit 2023

May 31, 2023 was a special day for us at the Edinburgh Earth Initiative! To...

June 8, 2023

Energy Enterprise & Innovation Health Land & Seas Student Experience Students

Announcing the Winners of the Sustainable Business Idea Competition

Abigael Pertet, Emilio Soberon Bravo, Eloise Bevan and Maarten Van Den Ancker were recently announced...

May 25, 2023

Health Student Experience

Taking the Initiative on Climate and Health: Health in a Warming World

On April 27, Edinburgh Earth Initiative organised the ‘Health in a Warming World’ event. Hosted...

May 4, 2023

Justice Student Experience

Climate justice through Massive Open Online Courses

Massive Open Online Courses, also known as MOOCs, provide a meaningful platform for personal storytelling...

November 14, 2022

Enterprise & Innovation Justice Land & Seas Student Experience

Driving Climate Action through a Community-based Approach: How Dophia Agroforestry is Leading the Change in Kenya

Over-farming, unpredictable rainfalls caused by the changing climate and the excessive cutting down of trees...

November 12, 2022

Enterprise & Innovation Student Experience

13 new Earth Fellows join Edinburgh Earth Initiative to accelerate climate action

A warm welcome to the 13 new Earth Fellows who started their climate journey with...

October 31, 2022

Enterprise & Innovation Research Student Experience

A Future-first Fellowship

Future Cities PhD student and recent Advanced Earth Fellow at the Edinburgh Earth Initiative Henry...

September 12, 2022

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