Student Experience Grants awarded in the autumn 2025 round of applications. Clubs, societies and social enterprises Club, society or social enterprise Project title Project Overview Amount awarded Accessible AI Society Adopting the Accessible AI Society Students from any disciplines will be able to learn about AI in an inclusive environment through workshops, Q&A panels, and creative projects. £620 Amnesty International Society Stitching Belonging: Tatreez Community Workshop A series of embroidery (tatreez) workshops, creating a communal space for cross-cultural exchange and collective making during a contested time. £703 BioSoc Biology Society Annual Ball: increasing accessibility and outreach The Biology Society Annual Ball: increasing accessibility and outreach £5,000 Black Women At* Edinburgh Black Women At Edinburgh, Big Sis Lil Sis Mentorship Programme Big Sis Lil Sis is a guided mentorship programme for Black women students at Edinburgh University, offering bi-monthly workshops on wellbeing, confidence and academic development to foster belonging, enhance engagement and academic achievement. £1,400 Buddhism and Meditation Society Edinburgh Intercultural Mindfulness Festival A 2.5-day festival bridging University of Edinburgh students, the local community, and UK/EU healing networks through shared wisdom and mindfulness practices to foster collective wellbeing. £3,893 China Futures Society Bilingual Chinese New Year Ceilidh The Bilingual Chinese New Year Ceilidh to be delivered in both Chinese and English. £400 Contemporary Arts Society ‘Patina’ Magazine and Exhibition by the Contemporary Arts Society The delivery of a lively and dynamic magazine filled with works submitted by students at Edinburgh University. Alongside this, a gallery exbition of students work under 'Patina' will also be hosted. £1,350 Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project (EAOP) Archaeology Family Fun Day A day for the general public where families can partake in various archaeological activities such as looking at artefacts, making Roman vases, and digging for finds! £572 Edinburgh University Blockchain & Web3 Society University of Edinburgh Blockchain & Web3 Society Hackathon 2026 A two-day, university-wide hackathon uniting students, societies, and industry leaders to build real-world blockchain solutions and bolster innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration across the university. £1,500 Edinburgh University General Surgery, Research and Innovation Society Highlighting the intersections between art and medicine: Lines of Life Art Gala An art gala that unites anatomy and creativity, giving students a space to express, connect, and collaborate. The event will celebrate art in medicine while building community across disciplines at the university. £4,117.29 Edinburgh University Jiu Jitsu Club Celebrating 30 years of Jiu Jitsu in Scotland A weekend to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the club and of Jiu Jitsu in all of Scotland with clubs from all over the country. £1,858 Edinburgh University Trading & Investment Club (EUTIC) Edinburgh Finance Conference The Edinburgh Finance Conference unites students and industry leaders to explore this year’s theme, “Multipolar Markets” promoting commercial awareness, career insights, and meaningful connections in an inclusive and accessible setting. £3,754.10 GEAS - The University of Edinburgh Roleplaying Society Conpulsion - Scotland's Oldest Roleplaying Convention Conpulsion is Scotland’s oldest tabletop gaming convention, run by students and alumni at the University of Edinburgh. It brings together players, creators, and the public for a weekend of games, talks, and a charity auction supporting local causes. £3,100 German Society Ambassadors for Scotland: Cross-Cultural Scottish-German Societies' Dinner This project will host the first Scottish German Societies’ dinner in history, promoting cross-cultural collaboration and uniting German Societies across Scotland. £5,000 Global Health Society Students for Global Health Conference This project will focus on teaching sessions on planetary health and climate change, alongside a hackathon and ceilidh celebrating the Medical School’s 300th anniversary. £4,470 Medical Sciences Society Medical Sciences Society Firbush Retreat A wellbeing retreat at Firbush for medical and biomedical science students, using outdoor activities and shared time away to reduce stress, build resilience, and strengthen an inclusive, supportive student community. £4,180 Talk Science Society Edinburgh Science Slam Students of all stages and programmes are able to sign up for the Science Slam competition where they will present research, and will be guided through a series of workshops. £2,565 TypeSIG - Part if CompSOC TRIPLE: Theory, Related Interdisciplinary & Programming Languages at Edinburgh TRIPLE is an international conference on theoretical computer science, programming languages and related topics. The aim is to connect students with leading academics from the UK and Europe, inspiring future researchers and showcasing cutting-edge work. £5,000 WellMed Peer Support WellMed Peer Support Initatives- Ice Cream and Tea Break To support wellbeing and community at the medical school, WellMed will provide students with nourishment at their annual zoo trip and supply tea bags/instant coffee in the medical school buildings. £290 College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences School Project title Project overview Amount awarded Business School Business School Statistics Studying Group A Business School PGR student-led statistics study group where students prepare and deliver biweekly lectures, followed by peer discussions and guidance from Dr Zexun Chen. £900 Business School Tonza Energy: accelerating Kenya’s shift to affordable clean energy This project aims to build a high-fidelity, low-carbon cart prototypes for a pilot study in Nairobi. It will test environmental, health, and market viability with street food vendors. £5,000 Business School Scholars Safe Space This project unites scholars and African students at the University of Edinburgh to share stories, celebrate culture, and inspire one another through engaging activities that enrich their experiences and support both academic and professional growth. £3,250 Edinburgh College of Art Artists Who Read A fortnightly research group that brings together students across years and disciplines to share what they’ve been reading into, research alongside artists and create an interdisciplinary publication to record their learnings. £2,208.30 Edinburgh College of Art WorkHouse A working Class creative Network Community based in ECA. £3,360 Edinburgh College of Art Resonating moving images: Peru and Scotland through rurality and mining films. A Peruvian-Scottish Cinema encounter focusing on the intertwined themes of mining, rurality and resilience through public screenings, scholar talks, and mediation workshops, aiming to foster an intercultural dialogue on extractivism. £4,325 Edinburgh College of Art Cross-Cultural Art Writing & Making Workshop Series for ECA PGRs A series of student-led workshops for ECA PGRs exploring cross-cultural art writing-making. Participants will use non-native English and material-based making to experiment with text, share references and methods, and build peer connections across schools. £2,068 Edinburgh Futures institute My first Winter: Wintering well An inclusive wellbeing project supporting 60 new international students through their first Scottish winter via five social events and a cultural trip to foster connection, resilience, and belonging. £4,925 School of History, Classics and Archaeology International Migration & Intercultural Communication: A Student Congress A two-day, student-led congress at the University of Edinburgh exploring migration and intercultural communication through panels, posters, and discussions, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and global collaboration among UK students. £2,000 School of History, Classics and Archaeology Tea Journeys: Experiencing and Sharing Global Tea Cultures A cross-cultural project exploring Chinese, Japanese, and British tea traditions through immersive experience, documentation, and a public showcase at Edinburgh to enhance intercultural understanding and wellbeing among students. £5,000 School of Health in Social Science A Peer Companionship Program for Postgraduate Student Integration and Growth The Peer Companionship Program posters connections and peer support for postgraduate students through informal, participatory activities and academic exchange, building a sustainable peer-support network within the HSS. £4,200 School of Health in Social Science Steps and Skills: Exploring Wellbeing through Place and Practice A wellbeing project combining Edinburgh’s cultural walking tours with baking and hairdressing workshops, helping Health in Social Science students connect, build confidence, and learn life skills. £3,550 School of Health in Social Science The Shared Canvas: Building a community through expressive arts This project focusses on building a community for students to explore co-regulation through engagement in experiential community art practices. £1,405 School of Health in Social Science Beyond the Mind: New Approaches to Trauma and Healing A two-day, student-led conference exploring how the body and mind interact in mental health, featuring talks and workshops on trauma-informed practice and embodied approaches not currently covered in our course. £4,520 School of Health in Social Science The Otherwise Project The Otherwise Project is a decolonial reading circle that moves beyond text. It uses art, movement, and dialogue to challenge colonial knowledge structures, creating a community for embodied,affective, and liberatory learning. £2,000 School of Law Decolonising the Law School: Action, Equity, Impact This project is a student-driven effort to support decolonising the Law School via three workshops: on curriculum, employability, and merit. £3,500 School of Literature, Languages and Cultures Mediating Monsters/Monstrous Mediality What do monsters tell us about ourselves, and our society? This conference aims to address this by bringing together researchers and practitioners who study monsters and their depictions through the lens of both media and monster theory. £4,988 School of Literature, Languages and Cultures Revitalising Voices: Multilingual Living Dictionary & Zine Workshops Revitalising Voices: Multilingual Living Dictionary & Zine Workshops £3,950 School of Literature, Languages and Cultures Works In Progress Creative writing students will write short-form poems/prose in response to the experiences of mature students before returning to education. Championing empathetic, cross-cultural creativity; the pieces will be published in an anthology. £1,000 School of Literature, Languages and Cultures Embroidering Bridges: LATAM Reading Group, Textile workshop, and Symposium A cross-disciplinary project on Latin American feminism, linking a Reading Group, creative embroidery workshop, and symposium to foster inclusive dialogue, peer learning, and innovative research practice. £4,600 Moray House School Of Education Digital and Future Research Methods in Conversation This project brings together PGR students and staff who are interested in exploring digital and future research methods. Through a series of workshops, they will create a space to share ideas, and build connections beyond their usual research circles. £2,750 Moray House School Of Education Want to get crafty, 18th-Century-style? This project is an opportunity to try out some of the accomplishments practiced by 18th-century women, including paper craft, embroidery and music, in an 18th-century building. £2,014 Moray House School Of Education Feminist Childhood Studies Summer School (FCSSS) This a 4-day in-person summer school at University of Edinburgh, for interdisciplinary student and early-career researchers from within and beyond UoE to nurture collective feminist imaginations in research with, about, and for children. £5,000 Moray House School Of Education Building a postgraduate tutor community for sharing teaching practices A community café series and half-day symposium for postgraduate tutors to share teaching experiences, discuss challenges, and establish academic identity of an early career educator and researcher, through conversations and shared resources. £1,440 School of Social and Political Science Edinburgh International University Film Festival (EIUFF) The Edinburgh International University Film Festival empowers international student filmmakers by bridging education and industry through screenings, workshops, and networking, celebrating diversity and building pathways for emerging storytellers. £4,999 School of Social and Political Science Edinburgh in Kenya: The Inaugural ODL Students' Retreat A two-night retreat for 60 University of Edinburgh online postgraduate scholars and three alumni based in Kenya. They will build a vibrant local community to recreate a tangible University of Edinburgh connection. £4,604 College of Science and Engineering School Project title Project overview Award amount School of Biology BioHackathon Edinburgh: Building a Collaborative Bio-AI Innovation Community A series of interdisciplinary workshops, networking sessions, and a flagship BioHackathon that connects programmers, biologists, and industry partners - kick-starting a long-term community for collaboration and innovation in the life sciences. £5,000 School of Biology Sustainably derived nanoparticles This project aims to synthesise sustainable silver nanoparticles from café waste for potential use in drug delivery systems. These “green nanoparticles” may serve as reducing, capping, and stabilising agents with antibiotic and delivery applications. £250 School of Engineering Raido Aerospace Raidō is a student-led aeronautical project at the University of Edinburgh, designing and building an unmanned humanitarian aircraft for the 2025 iMechE UAS Challenge while promoting hands-on learning and outreach in engineering and aviation. £3,000 School of Engineering Resilience: A Digital Support Resource for Neurodivergent PGR Students This project will use qualitative methods to explore the challenges faced by neurodivergent PGR students and evaluate whether existing support meets their needs. A self-help resource will be co-produced to better aid these students in the future. £2,550 School of GeoSciences Power.ed.Up Empowering students in West Lothian and the University to co-design and produce solar study lamps, linking STEM, international development, sustainability and global partnership by addressing barriers to education caused by lack of access to energy. £4,250 School of GeoSciences Sounds of the Environment: Expanding the Edinburgh Acoustics Network Building on an existing 90-member acoustics network of students, academics, practitioners, and policymakers, this project seeks top-up funding to continue training, collaboration, and engagement in sound ecology and environmental acoustics. £3,400 School of GeoSciences 2026 GradSchool Conference The GradSchool Conference is an event for postgraduate research students in the natural and social sciences. Through talks, poster session, panel discussion and workshop, this event will foster collaboration, networking, and skill development. £5,000 School of Mathematics Alumni Employability Event 1 Day career event engaging PhD students, from pure and applied mathematics, in the wide number possibilities for their future careers outside of academia. It includes a Q&A session with Alumni, tailored CV advice, and interview prep. £5,000 College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine School Project title Project overview Amount awarded Edinburgh Medical School Medics' Musical 2026 A musical produced and performed by 5th year medical students to fundraise for the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity. £4,700 Edinburgh Medical School Uncovering Hidden Histories: 300 Years of Medicine Uniting the 300 Faces campaign and research on early women doctors, students will create Wikipedia entries and digital resources revealing the untold stories of those who shaped Medicine as it marks its 300th anniversary. £4,020 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Cultivating Ecological Awareness Through A Year of Seasonal Foraging Four foraging events will explore how flora and fauna change with each season, showing how humans and animals adapt and connecting us more deeply to our local environment. £1,250 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Grounded Voices: Students and Young Farmers Reimagining Food Futures Online Edinburgh MSc students will collaborate with experts in Food System to document climate-smart farming innovations, producing a digital story map and podcast that translate field realities into actionable learning, amplifying youth-driven solutions. £4,955 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Our veterinarians across the world - A photography exhibition Exhibition at Easter Bush showcasing the veterinary work of some postgraduate students and alumni from across the world. £336.85 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Scottish Undergraduate Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Conference A student-led conference at the University of Edinburgh uniting students and clinicians from across Scotland to explore the science, artistry, and human impact of plastic surgery through expert talks, hands-on workshops, and research presentations. £4,500 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Virtual community building activities for online postgraduate students This project aims to host an online conference for alumni, current students and prospective students of the MSc CAB programme. £1,020 This article was published on 2025-01-16
