University of Aberdeen

A major new archaeological project will delve deeper into a cave hidden beneath a Welsh castle, where preliminary excavations have already produced some of the most extraordinary prehistoric finds in Britain.

The transition from oil, gas and coal to low-carbon and renewable energy and electricity sources is a complex process that demands innovative solutions. Geoscience sits at the heart of the energy and power systems and their transformation, providing the scientific foundation for understanding subsurface resources, environmental impacts, and the feasibility of new technologies.

University of Aberdeen staff have secured top honours at a prestigious national catering competition, winning both a Gold medal and Best in Class in the Seafood Challenge, alongside a Bronze medal in the Chef's Challenge. The awards were achieved at the TUCO Academy Competitions 2026, a UK‑wide event that showcases excellence, creativity and technical skill among catering professionals from the higher and further education sector.

Dry-steen dyker, Alexis Zafiropoulos, speaks of coming to Scotland and his journey learning the intangible cultural practice of building walls without mortar. Learning from local dykers and from the land itself, Alexis speaks on the tradition and on developing a sense of belonging in the North-East through practising this ancient and sustainable craft.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have developed a new, practical approach to help NHS Health Boards plan and implement innovation more effectively- in spite of increasing pressures on time, workforce and finances. The research, published in BMC Health Services Research, sets out a rapid, action‑oriented methodology that enables meaningful communication between clinicians, patients, researchers and other stakeholders without lengthy consultation processes.

A new study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed that artificial intelligence may be shaping the future of rewilding in ways that create an idealised version of what restored nature can look like. For the study, which is published in People & Nature by the British Ecological Society, researchers analysed AI‑generated images and descriptions of rewilding produced by chatbots and compared them with visual and textual materials used by UK rewilding advocacy organisations.

For more than four decades the University of Aberdeen has played a distinctive role in the global development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). From the pioneering 1980s research team that built the world’s first full-body MRI scanner on a shoestring budget to today’s internationally recognised work in Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI), the city has helped shape how MRI is understood and applied in medicine. Now, that legacy is entering a new chapter.

The first mural for Nuart Aberdeen has been revealed - with a work by homegrown street artist KMG taking pride of place in the heart of the University of Aberdeen. An application is being lodged with the city council for the showcase artwork to be created on a rear wall of the University’s Zoology building facing into Cruickshank Botanic Garden on the University campus.

The University of Aberdeen is supporting this year's National Supported Internship Day, which highlights the importance of helping young people with a learning disability or autism to access meaningful employment. King’s College Chapel was illuminated in orange on Friday 27 March to mark the day. Supported Internships are structured, work‑based study programmes for young people aged 16 to 24 with Additional Support Needs (ASN).

We are pleased to be partnering with Prosper to convene this hustings event focused on north east Scotland.