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As part of the Art Programme: Uncanny Machines, from The New Real, a world-leading and Edinburgh-based AI research hub,  five AI artists have been awarded The New Real 2023 Development Grants to explore the uncanny interplay of humans and machines, and the social implications of recent developments in AI. Each of the five artists is exploring imaginative ideasContinue reading “Five AI Artists Awarded New Real 2023 Development Grants”

The New Real, a partnership between the University of Edinburgh, The Alan Turing Institute and Edinburgh’s Festivals, is a unique hub for AI, creativity and futures research which since its creation in 2019 has undertaken internationally leading research, built cutting edge AI technology and collaborated with world leading artists and presented work at renowned eventsContinue reading “The New Real Research Hub Shows Impact of AI in Academia and Society”

This October at Hibernian Football Club, Edinburgh Science charity presents Beating the Energy Crisis, an event aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations concerned about the increasing energy cost. This free and practical event held on Wednesday 26th October  will help attendees to: Gain a greater knowledge of practical tools whichContinue reading “Edinburgh Science Teams Up with Hibernian FC with Beating the Energy Crisis“

Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) has announced the appointment of award-winning short story writer and poet Chris Barkley as writer in residence for its Communities Programme at The Alternative School, that is part of the Spartans Community Football Academy. The Alternative School supports young people who find it challenging to cope with attending school and may be at risk of exclusion.Continue reading “New Communities Programme Writer in Residence Announced by EIBF“

As part of its longstanding Communities Programme, Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF), announces  a selection of events that will  take place during August at locations across the country, both live in-person and online. Underlining this year’s theme of All Together Now, a series of in-person author visits will take place in hospitals, libraries, schools, andContinue reading “Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Communities Programme”

For the first time in their long history, Edinburgh Festivals have come together with their stakeholders on the Edinburgh Festivals Forum to launch a joint Vision for the future. Launched in the festivals’ 75th anniversary year,Edinburgh: City of Imagination is a vision for a resilient and ambitious Festival City by 2030. The idea is basedContinue reading “Edinburgh Festivals Launch Ambitious Vision for Future”

Following last week’s announcement of the Sixth edition of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit (EICS),  the organisation can announce more details of the programme for the first full day of the event that will be dedicated to the exploration of Culture & Education. Culture & Education will examine the unique role the arts and the concept ofContinue reading “Edinburgh International Culture Summit Focus On Culture and Education”

The Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) has announced that for the next two years, the Book Festival will be held at the Edinburgh College of Art before moving to a brand new city centre venue in 2024. Building on the success of last year’s hybrid programme, this year will see the current site expand, withContinue reading “Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Permanent New Home”

This year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival  (EIBF) Schools Programme will be entirely free thanks to Lead Sponsor Baillie Gifford. In addition to the free tickets, every child attending in person will receive a free book and free online resources on the EIBF  Learning site. The Baillie Gifford Schools Programme, that  is available to all primaryContinue reading “Free Tickets and Books for Kids Announced by Edinburgh International Book Festival”