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Aberdeen in global top 10% in THE Interdisciplinary Science rankings
The University of Aberdeen has been ranked within the top 10% globally and 2nd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026.
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Professor Burcu Yüksel Ripley gives evidence to the UK Parliament on cryptocurrency
The UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee this week took a closer look at the fast-expanding cryptocurrency sector, hearing evidence from Professor Burcu Yüksel Ripley, Professor of Law at the University of Aberdeen alongside industry experts. The Committee convened a dedicated one-off session on 18th November to consider the potential risks and...
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Government commits to Anti-SLAPP legislation based on University of Aberdeen Model Law
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce legislation to combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), adopting a framework based on Model Law developed by the University of Aberdeen's Anti-SLAPP Research Hub.
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Anti-SLAPP Research Hub Model Law Endorsed by the Scottish Government: Legislation to be Introduced
Following a public consultation, the Scottish Government has committed to adopting anti-SLAPP legislation which will be based on a Model Law drafted by Prof Justin Borg-Barthet and Dr Francesca Farrington of the University of Aberdeen’s Anti-SLAPP Research Hub. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPPs”) are abusive lawsuits which have the...
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AUCEL welcomes Bastian Jansen from the Norwegian Energy Ministry
This week, AUCEL welcomed Bastian Jansen, a Senior Adviser at the Norwegian Ministry of Energy. On his visit to Scotland, Bastian stopped over in Aberdeen, where he met with AUCEL research staff to discuss the role of law and policy in the deployment of offshore wind in the UK and...
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Just Transition Lab says it is time to deliver for the North East
The North East of Scotland needs immediate action to secure its future as a leader in the UK's energy and net zero transition.
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Dr Erin Ferguson gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament
On 6 November, Dr Erin Ferguson gave evidence at the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced by Katy Clark MSP and aims to modernise Scotland’s legal framework for freedom of information by, inter alia, introducing a...
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Daopu Somoni presents at the at the University of Wyoming Subsurface Futures symposium
At the end of October, our PhD candidate, Daopu Somoni, participated in the ‘Subsurface Futures: Extractives, Critical Minerals, and Decarbonization’symposium, organised by the University of Wyoming, United States. Daopu presented his paper on ‘Just-Transitions in Fossil Fuel-Dependent Emerging Economies: Legal and Policy Frameworks to Enhance Subsurface Utilisation for CO2 Storage’ under...
