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School of Chemistry Runs Successful Research Grant Days Initiative

09 January, 2026

Towards the end of 2025, the School of Chemistry ran three events as part of our ‘Grant Days’…

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School of Chemistry PhD student wins RSC Roy Prize

09 January, 2026Prizes and Awards Research

Isolde Marsland, a PhD student in the Kirk Group at the School of Chemistry, was awarded the Royal…

Isolde Marsland RSC Roy Prize December 2025

BBSRC Funds Doctoral Training in AI-Driven Enzyme Design for Industrial Biocatalysis

16 December, 2025Research

The University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry is joining forces with Queens University Belfast…

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School of Chemistry Publishes Open Educational Resources for Computational Chemistry

04 December, 2025Postgraduate Teaching Research

The School of Chemistry is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative education in chemistry…

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School of Chemistry Lecturer Awarded RSC’s 2025 Excellence in Higher Education Prize

18 November, 2025Prizes and Awards Teaching

Dr Ben Arenas, Lecturer in Physical Chemistry Education in the School of Chemistry, has been…

Dr Ben Arenas 2025 RSC Early Career Prize for Excellence in Higher Education

Welcome to our new EaStCHEM PhD students!

02 November, 2025Research

Three new cross-EaStCHEM PhD students have started in October 2025, working on projects that draw…

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Quantum Software Lab team reaches semi-finals of $5M global quantum competition

28 October, 2025Research

A team from the Quantum Software Lab (QSL) in the School of Informatics at the University of…

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Colorimetric indication of hidden catalysis

19 September, 2025Research

In a new paper published in Nature Chemistry, the Thomas Group presents a breakthrough method to…

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Isle of Bute Celebrates Science with Hands-On Activities and Prestigious Awards

18 September, 2025Outreach Prizes and Awards

The Baird of Bute Day brought science to life on the western Isle, featuring engaging activities…

Visitors learning how photochemical reactions produce blueprint artwork from Dr Jenny Gracie

School of Chemistry Secures Major BBSRC ALERT Awards

11 September, 2025Research

The School of Chemistry is delighted to announce that David Clarke and Alison Hulme have both been…

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