Edinburgh Science Foundation
Edinburgh Science Foundation is an educational charity, founded in 1989, which operates Edinburgh Science’s Education and Festival programmes. We are best known for organising Edinburgh’s annual Science Festival – the world’s first public celebration of science and technology as a festival and still one of Europe’s largest
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April
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In 2014, residents of Fairbourne were watching their local news when they found out they were to be Britain’s first climate refugees. Their town was set to be decommissioned and
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In 2014, residents of Fairbourne were watching their local news when they found out they were to be Britain’s first climate refugees. Their town was set to be decommissioned and depopulated by 2054. Housing prices dropped overnight, insurance disappeared and life savings were lost in the chaos.
Off the back of an impressive five–star run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Swell follows the story of two siblings caught in the purgatory of a fictional but analogous town, ready to be abandoned. This evening of captivating live theatre is followed by a discussion and Q&A with Anna Beswick of Sniffer and Swell director Tom Foreman as we explore the changing coastline of the UK and the future of our climate refugees.
Audio description is by Caroline Jaquet.
For an exclusive 2-for-1 ticket offer, you can use the code SWELL241!
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(Saturday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Astronomer Royal and former President of the Royal Society, Lord Martin Rees is an eminent voice in the debate about climate change and the future of humanity. At no other
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Astronomer Royal and former President of the Royal Society, Lord Martin Rees is an eminent voice in the debate about climate change and the future of humanity. At no other point in history have we had such advanced knowledge and technology to determine the future of our planet.
In this talk, Lord Rees takes a radical look at the scientific establishment and shows how science is not just for scientists but can make a better world – for everyone.
Presented by Polity Books

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(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Organiser
Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Author Louise Gray explores the environmental impact of our favourite fruits and vegetables. What is the carbon footprint of green beans from Kenya? How much water is used to grow
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Author Louise Gray explores the environmental impact of our favourite fruits and vegetables. What is the carbon footprint of green beans from Kenya? How much water is used to grow an avocado? Should we only eat strawberries in season? How do we cut food waste from wonky carrots? Is foraged food better for you? The answers are often complex and require all of us to consider how we can help avert the climate crisis through what we eat.
Hear the stories behind your Fairtrade bananas and organic potatoes and taste some of the recipes made from foods that may provide the answer.
Presented by Bloomsbury Publishing
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(Monday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Edinburgh Science Foundation
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By 2050 our planet will have around ten billion people to feed. With over 800 million of us already living in hunger, the world needs answers – and fast. Emerging research
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By 2050 our planet will have around ten billion people to feed. With over 800 million of us already living in hunger, the world needs answers – and fast.
Emerging research has shown that seaweed could be the safe and sustainable solution to the world’s looming agricultural crisis – as well as addressing climate change, tackling poverty and contributing to a growing ocean economy. This often overlooked algae can contribute to better food sources, replace plastics and fertilisers, boost medical innovations, mitigate global warming, repair biodiversity and support economies in coastal communities.
Join internationally renowned sustainability expert Vincent Doumeizel, author of The Seaweed Revolution, as he takes us on an extraordinary journey of our history with seaweed and how the seaweed revolution might just be a new hope for tomorrow.
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(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our time – affecting everything from geopolitics to economies to migration – but alongside the challenges come valuable opportunities to work together to
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Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our time – affecting everything from geopolitics to economies to migration – but alongside the challenges come valuable opportunities to work together to transform our world and create a fairer and more just future for all. Navigating this complex web of choices and possibilities requires a truly global perspective, and Patricia Espinosa is perfectly placed to provide just this. Ambassador of Mexico to Germany since 2012, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (2006–2012) and Executive Secretary of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 2016–2022) she has been instrumental in efforts to make the Paris Agreement a reality and led crucial climate conversations at COP26 in Glasgow.
Ambassador Espinosa joins Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, for a fascinating conversation exploring Scottish, and global, efforts to face up to our climate emergency and guide us through the vital transition to a cleaner, fairer and sustainable future for everyone. With discussion of climate justice, the role of legislation, UN Sustainable Development Goals and how we mitigate the unfolding effects of a changing climate and more, this event will give fascinating insights into global politics and what the next steps on this critical journey need to be.
Venue and time to be confirmed.
Presented by Edinburgh Science Climate, part of the Edinburgh Science Festival family
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
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Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Join us for a special evening performance of Dynamic Earth’s brand-new, live planetarium show for 2023, Don’t Panic. In days where it seems like Earth is lurching from one disaster
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Join us for a special evening performance of Dynamic Earth’s brand-new, live planetarium show for 2023, Don’t Panic. In days where it seems like Earth is lurching from one disaster to the next, anxieties around the future of our planet mount and it seems like there isn’t much we can do, we’ll explore in our state-of-the-art planetarium how there’s actually a lot of cause for optimism as long as we remember – Don’t Panic!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. All participants require a ticket.
Presented by Dynamic Earth

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6 (Thursday) 7:30 pm - 7 (Friday) 8:15 pm
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Edinburgh Science Foundation
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In a world where resources are limited, how can we learn to share effectively? Join changemaker Benita Matofska, as she talks about how sharing and circular economies can radically changes
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In a world where resources are limited, how can we learn to share effectively? Join changemaker Benita Matofska, as she talks about how sharing and circular economies can radically changes lives. As the founder of the global network The People Who Share and author of Generation Share, Matofska’s visit to Edinburgh promises to be an inspirational exploration of trust and fairness in the face of the climate crisis and global change.
Presented by Zero Waste Scotland

Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Organiser
Edinburgh Science Foundation
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What emotions do you feel when you consider our future on a warming planet? Are you paralysed by anxiety? Wracked with anger? Seized with hope? Do emotions like these stop
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What emotions do you feel when you consider our future on a warming
planet? Are you paralysed by anxiety? Wracked with anger? Seized with hope? Do emotions like these stop us from thinking rationally about climate action, or are there times when emotion is just what we need to make us strive for a better world?
Join ethics researcher, emotion theorist and sometime climate activist Dr James Hutton and marine scientist Dr Sebastian Hennige for an exploration of the impacts of climate change on marine environments and a deep dive into the highs and lows of our emotional responses to the climate crisis. Including original poetry readings from Scottish Creative, Raymond Wilson, and hosted by Dr Hermione Cockburn, Scientific Director of Dynamic Earth.
Ticket includes a welcome drink on arrival.
Presented by Dynamic Earth
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Organiser
Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Join us for a special evening performance of Dynamic Earth’s brand-new, live planetarium show for 2023, Don’t Panic. In days where it seems like Earth is lurching from one disaster
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Join us for a special evening performance of Dynamic Earth’s brand-new, live planetarium show for 2023, Don’t Panic. In days where it seems like Earth is lurching from one disaster to the next, anxieties around the future of our planet mount and it seems like there isn’t much we can do, we’ll explore in our state-of-the-art planetarium how there’s actually a lot of cause for optimism as long as we remember – Don’t Panic!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. All participants require a ticket.
Presented by Dynamic Earth

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13 (Thursday) 7:30 pm - 14 (Friday) 8:15 pm
Organiser
Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Join Edinburgh scientists – Dr Mark Miller, Prof Richard Weller, Dr Rosemary Townsend, Dr Andrea Ford and Dr Shauna Golden – and healthcare workers for an evening exploring the interaction
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Join Edinburgh scientists – Dr Mark Miller, Prof Richard Weller, Dr Rosemary Townsend, Dr Andrea Ford and Dr Shauna Golden – and healthcare workers for an evening exploring the interaction of environment and climate with our health from the womb throughout our life course.
We will explore how everyone can be a citizen scientist and engage with research that can help us to understand, adapt to and shape our environment for a healthy community and planet. Join us at Dynamic Earth for lightning talks, interactive stalls and a welcome drink included as part of your ticket.
Presented by Dynamic Earth
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(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Organiser
Edinburgh Science Foundation
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Premiere of a new work co-directed by filmmaker Morag McKinnon and composer Jim Sutherland. When Fish Begin To Crawl is a meditation on the climate crisis and humanity’s relationship with
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Premiere of a new work co-directed by filmmaker Morag McKinnon and composer Jim Sutherland. When Fish Begin To Crawl is a meditation on the climate crisis and humanity’s relationship with nature, embodying an urgent yet hopeful dialogue between art and science, spanning geological deep time and present-day eco-emergencies.
This triptych film’s original score has been pre-recorded by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The artists will be joined by Science Director of the Global Soil Health Programme, Prof John Crawford, University of Glasgow and the Scientific Director of Dynamic Earth, Hermione Cockburn for a post-screening Q&A.
Ticket includes a welcome drink.
Presented by Edinburgh Science in association with Dynamic Earth
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(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm