The Royal Society of Edinburgh is organising a series of events on Robert Burns as part of the celebrations marking 250 years since his birth. These include:
- a lecture by Neal Ascherson on Burns' impact overseas
- a concert at St Cecilia's hall by The Haydn Trio Esissenstadt
- a major one-day conference on "Burns in Global Culture" aswell as a a Burns Supper at the New Club.
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh is calling on the EU to change its approach to vaccination procedures across Europe, in order to reduce the spread of viral pathogens. The decision to vaccinate against diseases such as Bluetongue results in the EU requiring that area to allow the movement of animals from infected areas within and between EU member states, effectively easing the movement of potentially infected animals into the country and its spread across Europe Read Press release

International Exchange Programmes, funded by the Scottish Government, to enable scholars and researchers to come to Scotland or to visit overseas from their Scottish academic base for a short period of time with a view to establishing ongoing collaboration.
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The Society is frequently asked to comment on proposals prepared by Government departments, Committees of Inquiry, Parliamentary Committees and other public bodies, and our submissions and policy statements are made available on this site. Click here to view our most recent papers, including Sentencing Guidelines and a Scottish Sentencing Council

Perspectives on the Arab World gives the interested public an insight into this troubled and complex region through a series of high-profile lectures. The lectures will be delivered by eminent experts from academia and the military. Each speaker will focus on a different aspect of Arab history, culture, religion or politics, introducing listeners to the most important new ideas in their field. Click here for more information

A statue recognising the achievements of James Clerk Maxwell was unveiled today, Tuesday 25th November. It will be the first statue to be put up in George Street, Edinburgh in almost a century. Produced by Paisley-based Sculptor, Alexander Stoddart and commissioned by The Royal Society of Edinburgh, the monument was unveiled by the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Alex Fergusson MSP at the East end of George Street. Click here for more information on the Clerk Maxwell Statue.