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This update includes an update on the announced 2022 RSE medalists and a round-up of the Spring Research Awards open call.

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The RSE is focused on increasing the diversity of awardees and encourages applications from under-represented groups.

The RSE has announced the winners of its highly prestigious medals, which recognise exceptional achievement.

The 2022 RSE medalists are (L-R):

Professor Christine Davies is awarded the RSE/Lord Kelvin Medal for her outstanding contribution to theoretical particle physics.

Dr Jonathan Fraser is awarded the RSE/Thomas Makdougall Brisbane Medal for his world-leading research in fractal geometry.

Dr Neil McDonnell is awarded the RSE/Thomas Reid Medal for his leading and sustained work on Project Mobius.

Professor Sir John Ball, President of the RSE said, "I offer my warm congratulations to this year’s RSE medal recipients, who join a group of pioneers whose discoveries have advanced knowledge and our understanding of the world. Their outstanding work showcases the international reputation of Scottish research and innovation.“

The RSE Research Awards Spring open call launched on 11 February and ran for seven weeks until Thursday 24 March 2022.

We received applications from 16 Scottish universities and are keen to offer funding opportunities that appeal to all Scottish HEIs, so if you have feedback for us, please get in touch.

The next open call in the Autumn will run in September - October 2022.