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The EU-funded project Contracts2.0 saw its successful completion last month, with a final symposium and conference in Ghent and Brussels. Over four years, research and practice partners in the project developed design principles for more effective agri-environmental contracts.

Professor Matteo Spagnolo from the University's Department of Geography and the Environment has been appointed as the new Director of the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Society and the Environment (SAGES).

MSc Geophysics students from the University of Aberdeen have visited Aberdeen harbour for a tour of geophysical survey ship The M.V. Fugro Galaxy, which has been operating worldwide since 2011.

A new technique for detecting planetary craters which will allow scientists to accurately map the surfaces of planets using different types of data has been described as a "game-changer" which could be used in future space missions.

Scotland's Picts have long been viewed as a mysterious people with their enigmatic symbols and inscriptions, accentuated by representations of them as wild barbarians with exotic origins.

A historic Aberdeen garden could play an important role in the development of urban green spaces, following a study that showed how different types of vegetation can be used to best manage these vital areas.

The University of Aberdeen has launched a news-based podcast series exploring the current stories making the press.

The University of Aberdeen has launched a new Masters programme in Sustainable Water Management, building on its world-leading research to prepare graduates for a career in the globally vital sector.

NASA's quest on Mars has always been to 'follow the water' - the Department of Planetary Sciences at the University of Aberdeen are on course to play a role in that mission.

Harbour Energy, Shell and Equinor will each provide one scholarship to cover tuition fees plus a living allowance for a Home/rUK student commencing the MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience in September 2023.