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Welcome

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.

 

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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.

Announcements

Jury Research Symposium 25-26th March

The aims of this symposium are to bring together academics and practitioners from a range of disciplines including law, criminology, psychology, social sciences and humanities to explore the most recent developments in jury research. Download more details on the different themes of the Symposium. For more info, email.

New Exhibition at IAS

The Institute is proud to host a temporary exhibition of paintings by Alan McPherson, from March to July 2010. The exhibition is located in our art gallery on level 1 of the James Weir Building. Download more details on the exhibition here.

New Programmes from April 2010

IAS is pleased to announced the four programmes which will received up to £100,000 funding to attract international participants and develop collaborative links with third sector agencies. Download details on each new programme of enquiry.