The name of the Institute is expected to change in spring 2010 to reflect not only the vision and objectives shared by its partners, but also its distinctive approach to pursuing that vision.

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) is a place for unconstrained thinking, where groundbreaking concepts can be developed and explored, 

to enhance the culture and society of Scotland and the UK, and their future scientific and technological capabilities.

The Institute hosts programmes, in a purpose-designed space in central Glasgow, which are vehicles for high-level knowledge exchange over a period of time, typically 4 months.

Programmes are explicitly interdisciplinary, international and intersector in nature, and have a remit to inform public policy and practice. 

By bringing different academic disciplines together with policy-makers, practitioners and business professionals, the Institute seeks to deploy research expertise and experience in fresh ways, tackling key questions that will face Scotland and the world in the next few decades.

Further details of past and current programmes can be found on the programmes page.

NEW: An information pack, detailing some of the events currently planned, is available in pdf format by clicking here.

NEW: Photographs of recent IAS events, click here.