Events and Updates

Keep up to date with the latest news and updates from Digital Research Services at the University of Edinburgh.

2026 Researcher In Residence Scheme
2 March 2026

2026 Researcher In Residence Scheme

We invite registrations of interest from academic and professional staff conducting or enabling digital research.
Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers (CERSE) Meetings
24 February 2026

Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers (CERSE) Meetings

Join the Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers meeting on 18th of March, at Bayes Centre.
Digital Research Ambassadors: Apply now!
13 February 2026

Digital Research Ambassadors: Apply now!

An exciting internship opportunity for PGRs
EIDF Events
15 January 2026

EIDF Events

Upcoming 2026 EIDF events: discover what's new!
Spotlight on Data, AI & Ethics: book your place!
1 December 2025

Spotlight on Data, AI & Ethics: book your place!

Practical considerations on working responsibly with sensitive data in an era of advanced AI and heightened security challenges
2025 HPC in Focus at KB
17 September 2025

2025 HPC in Focus at KB

Explore High-Performance Computing in a series of events online and in-person at King’s Buildings Campus.
A Guide to this Semester’s Research Facilitation Events
1 September 2025

A Guide to this Semester’s Research Facilitation Events

Explore, Learn, and Connect with Digital Research Services
Making Research Open: Open Research Conference 2025
16 April 2025

Making Research Open: Open Research Conference 2025

Nel Coleman
University Digital Strategy
13 March 2025

University Digital Strategy

Engage - Collaborate - Innovate
The Ambassadors Internship Scheme
26 February 2025

The Ambassadors Internship Scheme

2019-2025: Seven years of digital research excellence
Behind the Scenes: DRS Researcher in Residence
15 January 2025

Behind the Scenes: DRS Researcher in Residence

Dr Johanna Wiesflecker
IAD4RESEARCHERS: Digital Research Upskilling
24 September 2024

IAD4RESEARCHERS: Digital Research Upskilling

Read our guest blog post
New Research Data Blog
18 September 2024

New Research Data Blog

Highlights from the 2024-25 Digital Research programme at the University of Edinburgh
Digital Research Quiz
28 August 2024

Digital Research Quiz

How familiar are you with Digital Research Services? Test your knowledge by taking the digital research quiz!
HPC in Focus at KB
27 August 2024

HPC in Focus at KB

Explore High-Performance Computing in a series of events online and in-person at King’s Buildings Campus.
Data Management for Heritage-Based Research
7 May 2024

Data Management for Heritage-Based Research

Thursday 16th May from 9:30 – 12:30, Teviot
CERSE Meeting in May
2 May 2024

CERSE Meeting in May

Join the next Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers meeting Online
Common research budgeting mistakes & how to avoid them
18 April 2024

Common research budgeting mistakes & how to avoid them

Digital Research Planning blog
Lunchtime Seminar Recap
4 April 2024

Lunchtime Seminar Recap

Session 4: Manage, publish, share and preserve your work
Lunchtime Seminar Recap
19 March 2024

Lunchtime Seminar Recap

Session 3: Interpret & Analyse
Lunchtime Seminar Recap
29 February 2024

Lunchtime Seminar Recap

Session 2: Data Storage & Organization
New Blog: Spotlight on Personal Data
27 February 2024

New Blog: Spotlight on Personal Data

Discover resources supporting researchers when working with personal data
Digital Research Ambassador Internship - APPLY NOW!
21 February 2024

Digital Research Ambassador Internship - APPLY NOW!

Calling all PGRs interested in gaining interdisciplinary research experience
DRS Ambassadors - An interns perspective
16 February 2024

DRS Ambassadors - An interns perspective

Read the Blog written by a former intern who shares the experience with the program.
Foretaste of 2024 Ambassadors Scheme (CSE)
8 February 2024

Foretaste of 2024 Ambassadors Scheme (CSE)

College of Science and Engineering Projects
Foretaste of 2024 Ambassadors Scheme (CMVM)
7 February 2024

Foretaste of 2024 Ambassadors Scheme (CMVM)

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Projects
Foretaste of 2024 Ambassadors Scheme (CAHSS)
5 February 2024

Foretaste of 2024 Ambassadors Scheme (CAHSS)

Humanities and Social Sciences Projects
Lunchtime Seminar Recap
23 January 2024

Lunchtime Seminar Recap

Session 1: Digital Research Planning
Workshop for PIs - FAIR for leaders
15 December 2023

Workshop for PIs - FAIR for leaders

Unlocking Efficiency: FAIR Data Management for Biomedical Leaders
Behind the Scenes: AI horizon scanning
13 December 2023

Behind the Scenes: AI horizon scanning

Part 5: Skills development blog series
Digital Skills and Training
4 December 2023

Digital Skills and Training

Part 4: Skills development blog series
2024 DRS Roadshow
1 December 2023

2024 DRS Roadshow

Come and meet our friendly team to discuss your research needs.
Teaching Programming to Non-Programmers
29 November 2023

Teaching Programming to Non-Programmers

Part 3: Skills development blog series
The Code to Computational Thinking: Noteable and Skills Development
27 November 2023

The Code to Computational Thinking: Noteable and Skills Development

Part 2: Skills development blog series
The Lunchtime Seminars are back
23 November 2023

The Lunchtime Seminars are back

Registrations are now open for the 2024 seminar series
What does it take to develop digital research skills?
20 November 2023

What does it take to develop digital research skills?

Part 1: Skills development blog series
Lunchtime Session: Introduction to Open Science Framework - OSF
9 November 2023

Lunchtime Session: Introduction to Open Science Framework - OSF

Join the Research Data Services (RDS) team for a FREE Lunch and to find out all about the University’s latest Open Research Tool!
DRS at 2023 Research Support Conference
1 November 2023

DRS at 2023 Research Support Conference

Connecting with colleagues across UoE supporting research
New blog post: Deep-Dive into Digital Research
30 October 2023

New blog post: Deep-Dive into Digital Research

Our programme for 2023/2024
(Digital) Research in Action Events
19 October 2023

(Digital) Research in Action Events

Join us to find out more how digital research tools are used in your college!
Farewell to our 2023 Ambassadors
6 October 2023

Farewell to our 2023 Ambassadors

Which Schools, projects and individuals will join us this year?
New Digital Research Infographics
29 September 2023

New Digital Research Infographics

Your questions answered!
Ambassadors Event 2023
20 September 2023

Ambassadors Event 2023

Join our celebrations and explore opportunities to achieve more with your research.
OSF Lunchtime Session Takeaways
12 September 2023

OSF Lunchtime Session Takeaways

What we heard from the Centre of Open Science & OSF users.
2023-24 Welcome Week
28 August 2023

2023-24 Welcome Week

A warm welcome to new and returning members of our community!
Major new GPU Service launched to support research
17 August 2023

Major new GPU Service launched to support research

The EIDF GPU Service supports scalable data processing and artificial intelligence workloads.
Open Science Framework - OSF
15 August 2023

Open Science Framework - OSF

Join the Research Data Services (RDS) team for a FREE Lunch and a chance to find out all about the University’s latest Open Research Tool!
Creativity and AI
19 July 2023

Creativity and AI

On generative AI and human-computer creative interactions.
Out of the woods and toward new horizon lines
6 July 2023

Out of the woods and toward new horizon lines

The value of digital training, teaching and paying it forward.
Research Software Camp 2023
30 June 2023

Research Software Camp 2023

Approaches to the FAIR software principles: opportunities and barriers.
Visiting Holyrood Campus
8 June 2023

Visiting Holyrood Campus

Spending time out and about at MHSE
Visibility and Accessibility
25 May 2023

Visibility and Accessibility

By Sarah van Eyndhoven, Researcher in Residence
The Voyage Out into the World of Digital Humanities
22 May 2023

The Voyage Out into the World of Digital Humanities

Digital Research Services with our skillful sailors
DRS Website Testing Sessions
18 May 2023

DRS Website Testing Sessions

Give your opinion on our new website features and functionality!
A Warm Welcome to our new Ambassador Interns!
10 May 2023

A Warm Welcome to our new Ambassador Interns!

Meet the team and projects!
Hindsight, Insight, Foresight
8 May 2023

Hindsight, Insight, Foresight

By Sarah van Eyndhoven, Researcher in Residence
Facilitating Research Computing
2 May 2023

Facilitating Research Computing

What is Research Computing and how Research Facilitators can guide you through the first steps
Reflections on the 7th CERSE meeting
24 April 2023

Reflections on the 7th CERSE meeting

Check out our blog post!
The Unix Shell - Media Hopper Playlist
11 April 2023

The Unix Shell - Media Hopper Playlist

The Research Facilitation team has prepared a series of step-by-step videos to assist those going through The Unix Shell documentation, offered by The…
Digital Research Services Roadshow 2023
16 March 2023

Digital Research Services Roadshow 2023

Come and meet our friendly team to discuss your research needs.
Open Research Conference 2023
9 March 2023

Open Research Conference 2023

Save the date: 14-17th May 2023
Automating Systematic Reviews
7 February 2023

Automating Systematic Reviews

Machine Learning Techniques Applied on Literature Review Process Optimization.
NEW Researcher in Residence
13 January 2023

NEW Researcher in Residence

More opportunities for researchers to get involved in Digital Research Services and shape Research Facilitation at UoE.
Deciphering the Digital Research Lifecycle
3 November 2022

Deciphering the Digital Research Lifecycle

A short animation highlighting key tasks associated with each phase of the research lifecycle
New blog post
16 September 2022

New blog post

Highlights of the Digital Research Facilitation Programme at the ERO blog
RSpace ELN & Digital Research Records
15 July 2020

RSpace ELN & Digital Research Records

Webinars on RSpace ELNs
Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers
28 November 2019

Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers

The Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers (CERSE) periodically comes together. Join the mailing list, the UK RSE slack and follow CERSE on…
A Guide to the Research Computing Service
26 November 2019

A Guide to the Research Computing Service

Scale up your research projects beyond the capabilities of your desktop computer! This guide gives an overview of the research computing services available,…

Upcoming Events

Spotlight on FAIR principles

Event Date 10th March, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

More information and booking link here.

Spotlight on working safely with personal data

Event Date 17th March, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

More information and booking link here.

Community of Edinburgh Research Software Engineers (CERSE) Meetings

Event Date 18th of March, 2026
Event Location Bayes Theorem (G.03) Bayes Centre

Join the community to dicuss the latest topics of research software engineersin Edinburgh. Click in the event link to register (opens in a new tab)

Planning Successful Research Projects Lunchtime Seminar

Event Date 23rd March 2026, 12:00-13:00
Event Location Bayes Centre and Online

Spotlight on AI in Health and Biomedical Research

Event Date 24th March, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

More information and booking link here.

Ethics in the Age of AI and Big Data

Event Date 31st March, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

More information and booking link here.

Intro to Digital Research Services

Event Date 22nd April 2026, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

Efficient Use of Data Storage and Computing Lunchtime Seminar

Event Date 30th April 2026, 12:00-13:00
Event Location Bayes Centre and Online

AI in Imaging for Health and Biomedical Research

Event Date 5th May, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

More information and booking link here.

Managing Research Data for Better Outcomes Lunchtime Seminar

Event Date 14th May 2026, 12:00-13:00
Event Location Bayes Centre and Online

Intro to Digital Research Services

Event Date 26th May 2026, 12:00-12:30
Event Location Online

Data Management Courses (various topics)

Event Date Various dates
Event Location In Person or Online

More information and booking link here.