Research Expertise

Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology
The University of Edinburgh undertakes research into important areas of medical research that are relevant to life today, and aims are the understanding, alleviation, and eradication of disease and the health problems of modern society.

Energy and Environment
The University of Edinburgh has strong interests in Energy and Environment research, including several world-class centres of excellence. Their main focus is to understand the global environment and to find more environmentally sustainable solutions for the needs of society.

Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh is home to leading international researchers across the full spectrum of disciplines in Humanities and Social Science, including Archaeology; Architecture; Art; Divinity; Education; Health in Social Science; History & Classics; Languages, Literature & Culture; Law; Linguistics; Management, Business & Economics; Music; Philosophy; Politics; and Psychology.

Information Technology & Communications
The University of Edinburgh has one of the largest concentrations of research expertise in Informatics and Communications unparalleled elsewhere in the UK and among the best in the world. Research in Information, Communications & Computing brings together world-leading researchers in computing and electronics to study systems that process information, integrating computers and networks, minds and machines.

Materials and Systems
The University of Edinburgh undertakes a wide range of internationally-recognised research across many scientific topics in the field of 'Materials and Systems', in both traditional disciplines and new interdisciplinary areas. Research expertise encompasses both 'blue-skies' basic research and applied research to find solutions to specific scientific and technological problems.