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Four fintech firms share £200,000 to help develop ‘responsible’ AI

Kirk Murdoch Scholarship supports Glasgow student’s legal ambitions

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide has arrived for 2027, with 14 of Scotland's unis ranked.

Good University Guide 2027: Scotland's top universities ranked

Scottish maker of modular defence shelters secures £940,000 growth boost

Scottish venture hails breakthrough in one of toughest industries to decarbonise

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

One in ten younger Scots 'used AI chatbot' to help decide how to vote

Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards ‘shine a light’ on collaborative innovation

Charles in a speech and language therapy session.

Exclusive Embed speech and language therapists in every Scots school and nursery

Political uncertainty ‘weighing heavily’ on decision-making - Fraser of Allander

Funding boost for fintechs looking to help people make better financial choices

Merck's Scottish sites were at the forefront of the race to find Covid-19 vaccine

Future-proofing life sciences sector

Call for ‘plan of action’ to boost Scottish productivity ahead of 2026 election

The emergency prisoner release scheme is a way of addressing Scotland’s prison population crisis, but experts warn it is not a sustainable solution. Picture: PA

Calls for systemic reform in wake of latest emergency prisoner release

Left to right Professor Eleanor Shaw, Sir Tom Hunter, and Scotland's Chief Entrepreneur Ana Stewart at the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow

Scotland’s chief entrepreneur pledges sharper focus on rapidly scaling firms

Glasgow botanist almost marooned in Amazon saved by war hero captain

Adam Kosterka, executive director of Converge. Picture: Jo Hanley Photography

Record Converge funding ‘watershed moment’ for uni entrepreneurship in Scotland

The 2025 Times Good University Guide is now out, with 14 of Scotland's universities ranked from best to worst.

Times Good University Guide: The best Scottish universities in 2026

The quantum computing sector is already valued at around £1.5bn in Scotland (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Can Scotland make the computing quantum leap?

Business owners were hit with higher national insurance contributions (NICs) in April.

National insurance hike hammering Scottish businesses with more pain to come

A worker's payslip showing details of their employer's national insurance contributions.

NIC burden ‘life or death’ for Scottish firms as hiring and investment frozen

HRH The Princess Royal meeting MRS funded researcher, Luca.

Medical Research Scotland Patron HRH The Princess Royal’s visit highlights organ...

Scotland Ranking - 14. National Ranking - 121. UWS is a truly international university, with origins dating back to 1897.

‘Cash-strapped’ Scottish university boss claimed over £37k in expenses

Professor Mairi Spowage is director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.

Trump tariffs spark Scottish growth downgrade amid ‘turbulent’ conditions

Filoteea Moldovan (R) and Shahim Asad (L) are both studying for their Masters degrees at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow

Pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm invests in future of industry wi...

SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison claimed Scotland would suffer due to the Spring Statement

SNP will do 'everything' to avoid replicating UK welfare cuts

The film industry needs to retain talent, the study says.

Scots study: Film industry talent at 'critical crossroads'

Barclays is one of the supporters of the new forum

Edinburgh law firm announces forum to drive innovation

Scotland Ranking - 5. National Ranking - 20. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom.

Exclusive Scottish university's £60m surplus drop as principal's pay rises £20k

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Scottish university faces strike by staff over 'reckless cash grab'

Collaboration will be a central theme of The Scotsman Life Sciences Conference later this month - how, as the industry accelerates, private enterprise can work with the Scottish Government to grow the sector.

How to make Scotland's £10 billion life sciences sector attractive

An artist's Impression of the new Charles Huang Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (CHATIC), which is scheduled for completion in 2026.

Record-breaking donation behind £30m hub for health-tech, 5G, AI and space

New bike navigation system to help nervous cyclists find safe routes

The HUID start-up is creating compostable packaging, using onion waste – nature’s own form of packaging.

How a Scottish onion eco start-up aims to tackle the plastic waste crisis

The University of Strathclyde received an historic £50m from Dr Huang’s foundation - the largest gift it has ever received.

Exclusive Alleged 'stolen profits' used for £50m Scottish university donation

Scotsman Life Sciences Conference 2024

Life sciences industry leaders and experts to share vision for future

Edinburgh-based start-up Metacarpal was founded by University of Strathclyde product design engineering graduate Fergal Mackie.

Edinburgh start-up’s bionic hand promises ‘life-changing’ benefits for amputees

Tributes to 'angel' teen Emma Ramsay after tragic Ibiza balcony fall

A dozen Edinburgh University spinouts receive equity funding last year (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Universities punch above their weight for spinouts - Susan Nightingale

Susan Nightingale of the BBB says: 'It is encouraging that investment now looks to be stabilising and returning to a pre-pandemic norm.' Picture: contributed.

Two Scottish universities among UK’s top five for spin-out deal activity

Superbugs such as the potentially lethal MRSA pose a serious risk to health due to the difficulty in treating them with regular antibiotic medicines

Superbugs fears as antibiotic-resistant genes found in soil across Scotland

Mohammed with Rebecca Moore, a former Skyscanner and TravelNest senior executive who joined the healthcare business as chief operating officer in 2022. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Addy Mohammed, co-founder of Simple Online Healthcare

Special booking code will unlock discounted tickets – but the offer won’t be on for long, so early booking is advised.

Ad Feature Discount tickets available for The Scotsman Green Skills Conference

Professor Mairi Spowage says Scottish economic growth in 2023 so far 'has presented a pretty mixed picture'. Picture: contributed.

Outlook for Scottish economy downgraded for 2023 amid 'signs of apathy'

Portrait of John Glassford, the epitome of the Glasgow Tobacco Lord, with his family and black servant. While he did not play a role in the Anderson's Institution, Glassford's wealth and influence represents the city's growing wealthy elite at the time. PIC: CC.

Scots university's 'shocking' discovery over links with slavery

Students outside of the entrance to the Lower and Upper College Halls at the University of St Andrews. Picture: PA

Scottish university named best in UK ahead of Oxford and Cambridge

David Anderson, partner and head of corporate at Addleshaw Goddard in Scotland, says it is 'more important than ever' to regularly monitor Scottish business. Picture: contributed.

Strained Scots firms urge Bank of England to resist more interest rate hikes

Post-Covid surge in home-schooling and absenteeism raises worrying questions Stephen Jardine

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries