Nobel Prize in Physics for Edinburgh graduate Professor Geoffrey Hinton, who graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in 1978 has been awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on machine learning. Study with us Join a vibrant student community in a world-class departmentRankingsChoose from a wide range of single and joint honours degrees Degree finderLearn more about UG studies in the School of InformaticsCheck our taught postgraduate opportunitiesMasters programmesCentres for Doctoral TrainingLearn about our research postgraduate degreesResearch degrees Latest news Jane Hillston appointed to the Turing’s Board of TrusteesNext year’s EIE will include the Tech Tour’s Growth Deeptech eventOur MSc in Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust now fully certified by the National Cyber Security CentreEdinburgh AI history highlighted at the History of AI in Europe workshop2024 BCS Lovelace Medal for Aggelos KiayiasRam Ramamoorthy to lead new Centre for AI for Assistive Autonomy Informatics REF results We are ranked #1 in the UK for research power in Computer Science and Informatics Times Higher Education ranking. Our research environment and all impact case studies received top grades (4*, world leading). Overall, 97% of our REF submission is world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). What is Informatics? Informatics is changing the way we think and live, but what exactly is it? About us The School of Informatics, located in the heart of Edinburgh, is the largest institution of this kind in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. Research We provide a fertile environment for a wide range of studies focussed on understanding computation in both artificial and natural systems. Industry Engagement We work with industry, business, and government partners to transfer our world-leading research to the Scottish and global economies. If you are interested in a collaboration, contact our Business Development Team. People and Culture The School of Informatics is committed to making our community a place where everyone feels seen, heard and valued. Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Decolonising the Informatics Curriculum New to Informatics? Watch our videos! Watch our videos to find out more about what we do and get to know our researchers and students. Introduction to the School of Informatics Researchers' Journey Quick links People Work with us Staff and student intranet Edinburgh Laboratory for Integrated Artificial Intelligence Data Science Unit This article was published on 2024-03-18
