News
Monday 15 September 2025
Students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment at RGU have unveiled innovative proposals for the future of Peterhead, developed in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council as part of work on the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029.
Thursday 11 September 2025
New research from Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Poverty Alliance highlights the severe financial pressures being faced by people with Long COVID in Scotland.
Friday 05 September 2025
Three academics from Robert Gordon University (RGU) have been appointed to panels for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029, providing accountability for public investment in research.
Monday 25 August 2025
Preparations are underway with Gray’s School of Art about to launch its Master’s Art & Design degree show at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Thursday 21 August 2025
As the offshore wind industry accelerates to meet global energy and climate goals, researchers at RGU have published a groundbreaking study aimed at supporting safety, wellbeing, and performance for wind technicians working in high-risk environments.

Mandy Rhodes, the award-winning editor of Holyrood magazine, will be kicking off Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) International Women’s Day celebrations by giving her personal perspective on Scottish power and politics.

RGU is bringing together cyber security, law and technology experts for a unique conference, as part of Cyber Security Scotland Week 2020.

RGU has appointed Chris Pearson as Director for the National Subsea Centre (NSC), who will lead the centre’s drive to tackle current and future challenges in subsea engineering with world-class research and development.

Engineering students from Robert Gordon University (RGU), Andreia Prospero Meneses and Erick Antonio Jimenez Sandrea, have taken home the top prizes in an annual competition held by the Energy Institute (EI).

Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Startup Accelerator has seen a surge in popularity in its second year, with more than 180 entrepreneurial teams competing for the mentorship and development opportunity, and £10,000 of seed funding.

Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of the RGU Energy Transition Institute, proposes a solution to the highly polarised debate on the impact of fossil fuels on climate change and suggests how we can learn from the beverage industry which addressed concerns about excessive consumption of caffeine.

RGU is set to host an emotive exhibition of work by MA Communication and Design student, Jennie Milne.

Orcadians are invited to an ‘Evening with RGU’ to learn about the ongoing partnership between the islands and the university.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is leading an international team to launch the first-ever Decentralised Autonomous Organisation for architectural design by using blockchain technology commonly associated with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

Writing for the Press and Journal, Dr Madeleine Marcella-Hood, lecturer in Fashion Management and head of year one at RGU's School of Creative and Cultural Business, discusses sustainability in the fashion sector.

The Lead Paramedic Consultant for the Scottish Ambulance Service has accepted the position of Visiting Professor at RGU to collaborate on creating the best paramedic undergraduate-education experience in Scotland.

RGU has today announced a new round of Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) opportunities, which have been awarded by Skills Development Scotland (SDS).