The RSE Scotland Foundation

The RSE Scotland Foundation was established in 1996 and is a charitable body connected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. It delivers public benefit through activites which advance scottish science, engineering, technology and culture.  On behalf of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Foundation also manages the Society's prestigious conference centre facilities, which generate income that is used to support the delivery of both the Society's and Foundation's public benefit activities.

Conference Centre

Located in Edinburgh’s City Centre and within the home of the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh, we offer convenience, value and flexibility in a fabulous historic setting. Big or small, whether you are planning an international conference, educational seminar, prestigious dinner or training event, the RSE Scotland Foundation Conference Centre can be tailored to meet your needs. With audio-visual facilities, technical and event support and catering services, we can provide you with a comprehensive and flexible service, enhancing the success of your event.

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Scottish Bioinformatics Forum

From 1 January 2008 the Scottish Bioinformatics Forum (SBF) has operated under the governance of the RSE Scotland Foundation. The SBF aims to "establish Scotland as a globally recognised and leading location for conducting cutting-edge bioinformatics research and sustainable commercial activity".

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Caledonian Research Foundation

The RSE Scotland Foundation is now responsible for delivering the Caledonian Research Foundation's programme of activities which support research in Scotland.

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Publications

Since its inception in 1996, the RSE Scotland Foundation has published journals on behalf of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.  The RSE has been publishing for over 200 years, initially with Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1785 (when James Hutton's Theory of the Earth was published in Volume I) and joined in 1832 by Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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