Events and opportunities

Staff are invited to sign up for the 2026/27 Education Beyond Borders Student Mentoring Scheme to support student wellbeing, belonging and connection.

Celebrate European Day of Languages 2026 with Una Europa through fun language taster sessions and a panel discussion exploring multilingualism in European higher education.

Join the online event on Knowledge Security and Open Science.

Ready to start learning Mandarin or continue developing your Chinese language skills? Join the August Summer Chinese Language Programme.

To mark the 250 year anniversary, a number of events are being held throughout 2026 across Edinburgh and the United States of America.

The Education Beyond Borders (EBB) Mentoring Scheme supports students from displaced backgrounds as they transition into study at the University of Edinburgh. This scheme will pair postgraduate students from displaced backgrounds with a member of University staff who volunteers to mentor them during their studies.

Supporting Syrian teens with the tools to learn, integrate and succeed.

The Una Europa Language Tandem Tool can help you find your language conversation “buddy” based on your language goals, proficiency level, and interests.

The University of Edinburgh is proud to participate in the UK academic mentoring scheme, led by Science for Ukraine-UK volunteers. Launched in response to the Russian invasion, the programme supports Ukrainian university colleagues affected by the conflict.

The Fund is open to applications from academics at the University of Edinburgh who are collaborating with colleagues at FU Berlin.