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Inspired by an art-science collaboration between the Scottish Sculpture Workshop and the University of Aberdeen. Open to the public for 10 days from Friday 8 November 2013.

Peter Davidson wrote the words for Lost Princes. Professor Pete Stollery's recent composition for baritone and digital sound, premiered at St Machar's as part of the sound festival with Jeremy Huw Williams, baritone and Ed Jones, piano.

All welcome to come hear ground breaking interdisciplinary presentations on our Northern World. Followed by long lively discussion. Kicks off 2pm, 16 October in MacRobert Building, Aberdeen University.

Exhibition extended until 20 December 2013 due popular demand. Showcasing recent archaeological discoveries from western Alaska, excavated by a team from the University of Aberdeen in partnership with the Yup'ik Eskimo village of Quinhagak now on display, in the Old Aberdeen Town House.

Bids of up to £2,000 were invited by 31 August 2013 (not exclusive to current programmes). For workshops, meetings and exhibitions.

Archaeologists are to dig deeper than ever before at one of the most important Pictish excavation sites ever uncovered.

Progressed our fascination with seers, prophets, rituals, drugs and sacred sites from 14-16 June 2013. Held at the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen.

Remnants of the most influential players in northern Britain will be explored for the first time. Named the Picti, or painted people by the Romans. They clashed regularly throughout the fourth century.

A rare opportunity to see and hear the only exponents of traditional James Bay fiddle repertoire by Cree musicians and key tradition bearers (James and Daisy Cheechoo, both in their eighties).

Overall £8,000 was awarded to fund programme workshops, meetings, exhibitions, and other events (in part). Applications were invited from colleagues, not in receipt of theme funds.