Latest news

All the latest news from Informatics.

Publication date

Improving Security Standards in Financial Services with ASC X9

26 January, 2026

The Blockchain Technology Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh is working with Accredited…

Network security graphic user interface background.

Professor Aggelos Kiayias named 2025 ACM Fellow

21 January, 2026

Professor Aggelos Kiayias, Chair in Cyber Security and Privacy at the University of Edinburgh’s…

Aggelos Kiayias

Shrinking AI memory boosts accuracy

22 December, 2025

Researchers have developed a new way to compress the memory used by AI models to increase their…

Image credit: fotograzia via Getty Images

Europe takes another step toward AI sovereignty with the launch of EuroLLM-22B

16 December, 2025

A European Consortium including the University of Edinburgh has launched EuroLLM-22B, a fully open…

Alexandra Birch and the Instituto de Telecomunicações

Informatics Graduate Wins at Scottish EDGE 26 for Responsible AI Platform

09 December, 2025

University of Edinburgh startups monitoring ocean health, developing accessible antivenoms, and…

Barry McCulloch from the British Business Bank with MantaRAI's Richard-Palmer

Kawada Robotics partners with University of Edinburgh to advance next-generation humanoids for industrial packaging

21 November, 2025

Kawada Robotics joins forces with the School of Informatics to develop next-generation humanoid…

Kawada Robotics partners with University of Edinburgh to advance next-generation humanoids for industrial packaging

New drug target identified in fight against resistant infections

14 November, 2025

The discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way for…

Antibiotic resistant virus as a deadly mutated viral cell attacking a pharmaceutical pill

Chip and software breakthrough makes AI ten times faster

12 November, 2025

A research team led by Dr Luo Mai from the School of Informatics, has developed WaferLLM, a…

Abstract arrangement of transparent geometric shapes with glowing purple accents on a black backdrop, evoking futuristic and technological concepts with a visually striking aesthetic.

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

28 October, 2025

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

XPRIZE Quantum Applications

Lei Zhong awarded Google PhD Fellowship for research in human-motion generation

28 October, 2025

PhD student Lei Zhong has been named a recipient of a 2025 Google PhD Fellowship in Machine…

Lei Zhong

Quantum Lock: Informatics Researchers Develop Hybrid Quantum-Secure Communication Protocol

17 October, 2025

Researchers from the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh have developed a…

Digital lock on future tech background. Security and safety Evolution. Futuristic lock and digital chart in world of technological progress and innovation. CGI 3D render

From Informatics to Antarctica: Katharina’s Journey of Science, Leadership and Collaboration

13 October, 2025

After completing her Computational Neuroscience PhD at the School of Informatics in 2017, Katharina…

Katharina F Heil

DeepSpace: A breakthrough in Earth observation satellite image acquisition and storage

06 October, 2025

Researchers at the School of Informatics have developed DeepSpace, a new system that overcomes the…

Pelican-2 rendering. (Graphic: Business Wire) [Image credit: Planet Labs PBC]

Quantum Fringe 2025 | Celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

04 October, 2025

This summer, Scotland played host to the Quantum Fringe Festival (QF25) - the UK’s largest series…

Quantum Fringe 2025 Celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Professor Mirella Lapata awarded BCS Lovelace Medal

30 September, 20252025 Award Staff

Mirella Lapata, Professor of Natural Language Processing at the School of Informatics, has been…

a photo of a smiling woman with curly brown hair

Dr Benjamin Peters Awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

23 September, 20252025 Award Research Staff

Dr Benjamin Peters, Lecturer in Computational Cognitive Science at the School of Informatics,…

Dr Benjamin Peters

Dr Adriana Sejfia Awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship

23 September, 20252025 Award Research Staff

Dr Adriana Sejfia, Lecturer in Software Engineering at the School of Informatics, The University of…

Dr Adriana Sejfia

Dr Edoardo Ponti wins €1.5 million ERC Starting Grant to pioneer adaptive, efficient foundation models

15 September, 20252025

Dr Edoardo Ponti, Lecturer in Natural Language Processing at the University of Edinburgh has been…

Dr Edoardo Ponti

Informatics alumnus named in TIME Magazine’s 2025 List of 100 Most Influential AI Thinkers

11 September, 20252025

Professor Benjamin Rosman, an alumnus of the Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour (IPAB)…

Benjamin Rosman Photo-Illustration by TIME

AI tools show promise for veterinary diagnosis

09 September, 20252025 Research

Deep learning models trained on scan images can aid vets in managing caseloads.

AI can be deployed to diagnose disease with reliable accuracy.