The unexpected benefits of a hybrid approach

Reading time: 6 minutes As we continue to navigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on all aspects of University life, the ever-shifting guidelines mean that we’re still constantly adapting and responding to new restrictions. The transition to hybrid teaching has been incredibly challenging but almost a year after the first national lockdown, we’ve …

Resources for Interdisciplinary Researchers

Reading time: 3 minutes Whether you are just beginning to branch out into interdisciplinary research or you’re comfortable exploring other disciplines, this kind of research is becoming more widely practised throughout the University. No matter what stage of your interdisciplinary project you’re at, Edinburgh Research Office is there to help. Here Jonathan Rans, Strategic Research Executive, …

Adapt, Support, Implement, Deliver: How the School of Mathematics adapted to hybrid teaching

Reading time: 4 minutes Last semester, teams across the University introduced their newly adapted hybrid programmes. While approaches differed across Schools and Colleges, the creativity of teaching teams in adapting to this challenge has been incredible. One such instance can be seen in the School of Mathematics. When first faced with the challenge of …

Need to know – 19 January

Reading time: < 1 minute Here are the top updates from across the University.  1. A new Scan and Deliver service The library has launched a new Scan and Deliver service for University of Edinburgh staff and students. You can request one chapter or 10 per cent (whichever is the greater) of a book, journal …

Brexit and EU Research Funding – January 2021 update

Reading time: 3 minutes Now that the EU and the UK have reached an agreement on their future relationship, Áine Ryan, International Research Funding Manager in Edinburgh Research Office, writes about what this means for UK-based researchers’ access to EU funding. We finally have some clarity about the UK participation in future EU research …