With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has a long and rich tradition of excellence and a proven track ...

Overconfident chief executives and their risky behaviours can be partly restrained through credit ratings, new research finds. The research, which is published in the journal, European Financial ...

Scottish cleantech building materials company Kenoteq, a spinout from Heriot-Watt University, is set to transform the UK construction market as its revolutionary K-BRIQ achieves certification from the ...

Seventeen aspiring entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders. Heriot-Watt students, researchers ...

A further 10,000 oysters have been reintroduced into the Firth of Forth thanks to the help of an Edinburgh charity. It means that in total, 40,000 European flat oysters have now entered the water over ...

This world-leading MSc/MS joint degree programme is presented by two of the world’s oldest and most esteemed textile institutions: Heriot-Watt University and Thomas Jefferson University (USA). In the ...

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The world is at a crossroads, with the planet and its species facing a range of existential challenges. At Heriot-Watt, we believe a better future is possible - one that relies on human ingenuity. We ...

Our £7m Postgraduate Centre provides a state-of-the-art facility for our 2,500-strong community of postgraduate students across the University. The Centre, designed by Hypostyle Architects, brings ...

Our Dubai campus cultivates a truly multi-cultural environment in which our students and employees live to the full, make lasting friendships and enjoy everything that one of the world's greatest ...

James Watt (1736–1819) was the father of the industrial revolution. His crucial role was to transform the world from one based on agriculture to one based on engineering and technology, recognised in ...

The Scots pine is the national tree of Scotland and is native to Eurasia. It has distinctive blue/green leaves and orange/red bark which gives it a striking appearance against a clear blue sky. The ...