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Scottish election 2026 programme

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Free events and activities designed to help citizens engage with the issues that matter most to voters in shaping Scotland’s future ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

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Scotland 2026: Who gets to belong?
Wed, Dec 3, 3:00 PM GMT
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Land in the balance: People, nature, economy | Online
Tue, Dec 2, 5:30 PM GMT
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Land in the balance: People, nature, economy | In-person
Tue, Dec 2, 5:30 PM
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Organizer of Scottish election 2026 programme

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Curious festival 2025

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

Collection image for Curious 2023

Curious 2023

No upcoming events

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.

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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.

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Curious festival 2025

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

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Islands - past, present, and future

No upcoming events

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.

Refugee Festival Scotland at the RSE

No upcoming events

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.

Collection image for RSE investigates... conservation

RSE investigates... conservation

No upcoming events

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.

Collection image for RSE investigates... Scotland's creative industries

RSE investigates... Scotland's creative industries

No upcoming events

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.

Collection image for RSE series: contested rural environments

RSE series: contested rural environments

No upcoming events

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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