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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️Professor Wright will be featured in an upcoming episode of our Futures Conversations podcast (October 2025), so don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on your favourite streaming platform efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conv...

Curious about what the future holds? Join our Futures Conversations.

Professor Kate Wright wins Outstanding Monograph of the Year - Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI: Congratulations to Professor Kate Wright @newsprof1.bsky.social, Co-Lead of the interdisciplinary research cluster in Media and Communications at Edinburgh Futures Institute, for winning Outstanding Monograph of the Year! 👏

Read more 👉 edin.ac/4mL8iJt

Professor Kate Wright wins Outstanding Monograph of the Year for book on Trump and Voice of America

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 6d

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Doors Open Day 2025! It was wonderful to meet so many people of all ages from our community! Thanks to our partners for joining us & sharing your amazing work with our visitors 🤩

Be the first to hear of upcoming events 👉 edin.ac/2FtIwqU

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Three people around a stall, one person is smiling

A young person is trying on a virtual headset assisted by a grown-up

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 8d

📣 The latest episode of Futures Conversations is out now!

How do we future-proof our infrastructure? Prof Sean Smith outlines how pioneering design & construction of buildings can reduce our environmental footprint. Listen on all major podcast platforms & our website https://edin.ac/43RbImx

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 9d

Speculative Futures Central Scotland invites you to their sixth event featuring Pushpi Bagchi and Kyle Morrison from the Futures & Design team at Edinburgh Futures Institute.

⭐ Facilitating Futures-led Design Sprints ⭐
🗓️ Tuesday, 21 Octoer | 12:30 - 13:30 📍Online
🎟️ edin.ac/46tbzs8

Event banner with photos of Kyle Morrison and Pushpi Bagchi from Edinburgh Futures Institute. Text reads: "Facilitating Futures-led Design Sprints," and includes event details for an online meetup on Tuesday 21 October, 12:30–13:30 BST.

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Shannon Vallor @shannonvallor.bsky.social · 14d

Dial in or visit us 15 Oct for CTMF’s annual flagship lecture in the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social - this year we hear from our distinguished visiting professor @jpsullins.bsky.social, an early founder of 21st c. research on the ethics of robotics and autonomous systems. A reception will follow!

Centre for Technomoral Futures @technomoralfutures.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for our CTMF Flagship Lecture, where we will hear from Professor @jpsullins.bsky.social on the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future.

🗓️ 15 October 18.00 - 19.30 BST
📍 EFI & online
🎟️ edin.ac/3Kl8em6

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Chiara Bonacchi @chiara-bonacchi.bsky.social · 19d

This week, it was exciting to host @acerbialberto.com at @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to launch our @leverhulme.ac.uk-funded *Weaponised Pasts* research project, through three days of teamwork, followed by a kick-off event at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

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Liz McFall @allartmarkets.bsky.social · 22d

I posted a thing on LinkedIn - which is not like me - about an event @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social on insurance in the polycrises earlier this summer. 🧐 Greta Krippner, @maijutanninen.bsky.social @rfelliott.bsky.social ++ taking the view on an insurance city www.linkedin.com/posts/liz-mc...

Stéve Bernadin, Robert Berksvig, Maiju Tanninen, Rebecca Eliott, Olli Hasu and Greta Krippner taking a perspective on Edinburgh, an insurance city if ever there was.

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 23d

🌍 How can we weave planetary health into public health research, policy and practice? Join us for a half-day seminar at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

🗓️ October 1st, 10am

Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!

Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB

Join us for an inspiring seminar on green prescribing and planetary health.

The Binks Hub and REALITIES are excited to welcome attendees to a half-day event exploring alternative approaches to health and wellbeing. Focusing on green prescribing and planetary health, the first half of the seminar will open the floor to project teams to share their real-world insights into what’s working, where the gaps are, and how we can collectively move forward through community research and engagement.

In the second half, we will hear from invited organisations who are paving the way in integrating green prescribing in their communities; offering their valuable perspectives on how planetary health and local initiatives are linked.

Open to researchers, health practitioners, and community members, everyone is welcome to connect and learn.

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 12d

📣 Job opportunity 📣

We are seeking to appoint a Data Visualisation Engineer to support research in data visualisation through technical and conceptual advice as well as developing data visualisations.

Apply by 16 October 👉 edin.ac/4nJQ9wu

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

Huge congratulations to Professor Kate Wright, Academic Lead for the interdisciplinary research cluster in Media and Communications at Edinburgh Futures Institute, for winning Outstanding Monograph of the Year! 👏 👏 👏

Read more 👉 edin.ac/47PyTkT
@newsprof1.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

The @thebinkshub.bsky.social and REALITIES are excited to welcome attendees to a half-day event exploring alternative approaches to health and wellbeing.

🌳 Planetary Health is Public Health
🗓️ 1 October, 10am - 2:30 pm
📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute and online
🔗 efi.ed.ac.uk/.../planetar...

EICC Live: Artificial Intelligence - Can Tourism Stay Human? - Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

Our Futures & Design team recently presented a milestone publication at the 2025 European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work. Find out more ⬇️⬇️⬇️

efi.ed.ac.uk/showcasing-d...

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 19d

Join Joshua Ryan-Saha, Director of Tourism, Travel & Festivals at Edinburgh Futures Institute, for an interactive exploration of AI's impact on tourism.

Drawing on his work around the globe, Joshua will explore the uncertain future ahead.

🗓️ 7 October | 17:30-19:30
📍 EICC
💳 Free
🎟️ edin.ac/4puV4mN

Join Joshua Ryan-Saha from Edinburgh Futures Institute for an interactive exploration of AI's impact on tourism.

Futures Conversations Podcast - Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 19d

📣 Episode 3 of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now!

🎧 Laura Cram: The Neuropolitics Research Lab

Available in all major podcast streaming platforms, Youtube, Soundcloud, and on our website ▶️ efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conv...

Curious about what the future holds? Join our Futures Conversations.

Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute - Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

⭐Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute⭐
🗓️ Saturday, 27 September | 10:00 to 16:00

Join us on Doors Open Day 2025! Meet our staff, students and partners and discover how they are shaping better futures for all.

👉 Free entry! See the full programme efi.ed.ac.uk/event/doors-...

This September, explore the fascinating history and exciting future of this special Edinburgh landmark.

The Future of Digital Place - Edinburgh Futures Institute

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join us for the next FutureGaze, with Creative Edinburgh.

This event considers how our future cities might look in the age of AI 🤖 and is hosted by Edinburgh Futures Institute's Director of Creative, Caroline Parkinson.

📅 Tues 9 Sept, 12.00pm - 1.00pm
📍Online
🎟️ Free to attend: edin.ac/4oTRX7x

Join us for a series of conversations that explore the future of our creative industries and practices.

Innovating Together: Edinburgh Futures Institute Students Partner with Nesta - Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨 Job opportunity 🚨

@braiduk.bsky.social is seeking a Communications & Impact Officer who will play a pivotal role in enhancing BRAID’s visibility, engagement, and overall impact.

The post is full-time & fixed-term until Nov 2028.

Applications close on 1 Sep 2025📝.

More: edin.ac/4fSpAmf

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 22

💡 Innovating Together: Edinburgh Futures Institute Students Partner with Nesta 💡

We’re proud to highlight how Edinburgh Futures Institute postgraduate students are making real-world impact through our Student Challenge projects.

Read more ▶️ edin.ac/3Vb4uG1

Edinburgh Futures Institute postgraduate students share their experience working with Nesta, UK's innovation agency for social good, as a Futures Projects Partner.

Richard Susskind: Navigating the AI Revolution - Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join us for this fascinating discussion about the AI Revolution on the last day of the Edinburgh International Book Festival!

⭐ Richard Susskind: Navigating the AI Revolution
🗓️ 24 August | 15:15 - 16:15
📍Venue T, Edinburgh Futures Institute
🎟️ efi.ed.ac.uk/.../richard-...

Supported by Edinburgh Futures Institute.