Today we celebrate philanthropists who have shown similar commitment and foresight to our founding philanthropists, through Giving Circles. These groups enable us to bring our donors closer to the ...

Philanthropy also allows talented research professionals to pursue new ideas and transform lives. With your support we are ...

Our founders, James Watt and George Heriot, were pioneers of the highest order in education and philanthropy, and they ...

With your help, we will become an even more dynamic force for positive change and a powerful driver of meaningful global impact.

The Western yellow pine is native to N.W. America and Canada. The tallest one measured was 81.77 metres (268.29 feet) high. This one is about 23 metres (75 feet) tall. They are grown as ornamental ...

In October 1821 the School held its first lecture at St Cecilia's Concert Hall in Niddry Street, Edinburgh. The subject: chemistry. Over 300 people packed the venue. Several hundred were turned away.

Heriot-Watt University is a product of the Scottish Enlightenment. A pioneer in bringing education to working people in 1821 and founder of a global movement through the creation of the world's first ...

Twenty years before legislation forced Scottish universities to open their doors to women in 1889, Mary Burton (1819–1909), a pioneering campaigner for educational and social reform, led a successful ...

The MSc in Applied Cyber Security teaches the theory, methods, and tools of computer network security. Our MSc in Applied Cyber Security teaches you the theory, methods, and tools to address the ...

Heriot-Watt is home to the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD). Within this, researchers investigate lots of things about alcoholic drinks that you brew, like beer; or drinks that ...

The common oak is a long living deciduous tree native to most of Europe. They can live over 1500 years and reach heights of 40 metres (130 feet). This specimen stands at about 22 metres (70-75 feet) ...

Heriot-Watt and Diageo are revolutionising whisky maturation through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is an exciting opportunity for research and academia to ...