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Islands - past, present, and future

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Islands – past, present, and future event series puts the complex stories of Scotland’s Island communities in the spotlight – looking back, taking stock, and imagining the future.

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Islands - future | In-person
Fri, Jun 21 • 1:00 PM
Free
Care in remote and island communities
Fri, Jun 21 • 11:30 AM GMT+1
Free
Islands - present | Online
Fri, Mar 22 • 1:00 PM GMT
Free

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Curious 2022

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Calling all curious minds! Take part in a series of free, online, and in-person talks, group discussions and outdoor activities on key contemporary topics and ground-breaking ideas with some of Scotland’s leading thinkers.

Curious 2023

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s summer event series, Curious, is back from 04-17 September. Get under the surface with Scotland's leading thinkers and ignite your curiosity through this series of free talks, workshops, tours, and exhibitions.

Curious festival 2024

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The RSE’s Curious festival of knowledge is back, from 2−15 September! Curious, is the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s festival of knowledge. It brings together a range of leading thinkers and invites anyone who is curious-minded to come together.

Curious festival 2025

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Curious is a festival of ideas – open to all and driven by connection, conversation, and discovery.

Refugee Festival Scotland at the RSE

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Across Refugee Festival Scotland 2023 (Friday 16 June - Sunday 25 June), the RSE is hosting several events, including a week-long exhibition, a public lecture and group discussions held alongside a traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony.

RSE investigates... conservation

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The RSE investigates… conservation series will explore the vast and varied work being done in the world of conservation in Scotland and across the world: from the conservation of wildlife and environment to the conservation of heritage.

RSE Investigates... Language

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The RSE presents its annual deep-dive series into a new topic each year. This time, we're turning the focus to language – how it connects us, shapes us, and evolves. Browse now for free events in-person and online.

RSE investigates... Scotland's creative industries

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Every year, the Royal Society of Edinburgh explores a key topic through its 'RSE investigates' series, engaging community leaders and experts to tackle pivotal questions. This year, we investigate Scotland's creative industries.

RSE series: contested rural environments

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Join us for the RSE's 'Contested rural environments' series where we will be joined by different experts each week who will be addressing key issues that impact rural communities and environments, plus exploring solutions.

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