News
Wednesday 04 February 2026
In a revelation that feels straight out of Outlander, researchers at Robert Gordon University have uncovered new evidence of an assassination attempt on Prince Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, during his stay at Bannockburn House in January 1746.
Tuesday 03 February 2026
Aberdeen’s position as a leading hub for innovation continues to strengthen as Robert Gordon University (RGU) announces the 26 startups selected for the 2026 cohort of its Startup Accelerator, Impact North.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nearly 300 pupils from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire visited Robert Gordon University (RGU) on Thursday 22 January to take part in Chemistry at Work, an interactive STEM event delivered in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council and funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Rather than experiencing museum exhibits in isolation, visitors constantly look to one another to make sense of what they are seeing.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
An academic from Robert Gordon University (RGU) has played a key role in a new book which shines fresh light on the one of pioneers of British fashion who came from the North East.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new strategy designed to help research at the University flourish over the next six years and beyond.
An Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) initiative is shining a light on the experiences of women during the pandemic as we approach the third anniversary of the country’s initial lockdown.
Students at Robert Gordon University have worked with an award-winning local brewery to help enhance the marketing strategy of their growing line of low-alcohol beers.
An academic from Robert Gordon University (RGU) is among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
With the role of technology growing exponentially across various sectors, immersive realities offer a new world of opportunities for creative professionals. Robert Gordon University and Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s creative support organisation, XpoNorth Digital, are hosting an event for small business owners to explore how immersive technologies can be used in fashion and textiles.
To mark Global Recycling Day on March 18, people across the North East are being encouraged to get involved in a new campaign to create a sustainable ‘Support Your City’ icon for Aberdeen.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new video series to help showcase the breadth of high impact research that is being undertaken throughout the University.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has secured £1.34 million in funding towards the development of a cross-sector virtual reality Digital Innovation Lab for the North East of Scotland and Moray.
Lucy Fisher, a graduate of Robert Gordon University (RGU) and a Startup Accelerator success story, has received £50,000 in government funding as part of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards.
Gray’s School of Art has secured major grant funding from Creative Scotland to support new or existing networks of creative practitioners in the north east, including Orkney and Shetland.
Following up on his recent piece in The Scotsman, Dr Paul Arnell, a reader at RGU's Law School, has featured in the publication again to discuss the treatment of Shamima Begum.
RGU has agreed a strategic partnership with an international energy company to allow them to use the University’s oil rig drilling simulation systems to train their clients.