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Edinburgh College wins funding to study Forth Valley partnership

Edinburgh College and Forth Valley College have Scottish Funding Council funding for a business case on closer working, with the boards due to decide in spring 2027.

2 Nov 2026

Policy and infrastructure

UK Budget 2026 gives Edinburgh £18m chip design academy

The UK Budget brings an £18m chip design academy led by the University of Edinburgh, a doubled bank surcharge and rates changes that now…

A.MacGregor · 2 Nov 2026

Policy and infrastructure

Heriot-Watt engineering qualification to reach 40 schools

Heriot-Watt University's Scotland's Infrastructure Pathway, launched in Edinburgh, uses a digital twin to steer secondary pupils towards engineering degrees and careers.

A.MacGregor · 30 Oct 2026

Policy and infrastructure

Edinburgh Visitor Levy fund offers £3.8m for heritage buildings

A £3.8m fund paid for by the Edinburgh Visitor Levy offers grants of £10,000 to £500,000 for access and low carbon upgrades to cultural…

A.MacGregor · 30 Oct 2026