University of Sanctuary: Events

Global Democracy & Human Rights

20 Mar

Date: Friday 20 March 2026
Time: 15:00 - 17:30
Categories: Conferences
Venue: Bridie Library, Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LX
Speaker: Naomi McAuliffe, Amnesty Scotland; Professor Kasey McCall-Smith, University of Edinburgh; Dr. İdil Akıncı-Pérez, University of Edinburgh; Dr. Julia Mc

The Scottish Council on Global Affairs and the University of Glasgow are delighted to host a roundtable discussion on the state of global democracy and human rights.

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CREATe AI Regulation Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) Conference

31 Mar

Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026 - Wednesday 01 April 2026
Time: 08:30 - 11:30
Categories: Conferences
Venue: Advanced Research Centre, Studio 2

On 31 March and 1 April 2026, CREATe will host the first AI Regulation Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) Conference. This event will explore: how AI both shapes and is shaped by labour law, privacy and data protection law, consumer protection law, platform regulation, and intellectual property law, and what these dynamics mean for AI governance. This event will provide a platform for ECRs in the UK, the EU and beyond to present their work, receive feedback, and build an interdisciplinary network in the field of AI regulation.

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CREATe Spring School 2026 - Remaking Creativity

29 Apr

Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026 - Saturday 02 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Categories: Conferences
Venue: Advanced Research Centre and Adam Smith Business School
Speaker: tbc

The third edition of the CREATe Spring School will take place between 29 April to 2 May 2026. The School will address the topic of Remaking Creativity, enquiring about the interplay between human creation and technology, and brining together perspectives of copyright, competition and tech regulation scholars. The School is addressed to doctoral and advanced master students, early career researchers, industry representatives and policy makers with the interest in cultural and creative industries.

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No Boundaries: A Festival of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

26 May

Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026
Categories: Conferences
Venue: ARC

No Boundaries is a one-day conference and festival exploring transdisciplinary practice and collaboration, organised by the FeME Network (Failure Modes of Engineering) in collaboration with the DiveIn Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT).

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Emerging Quantum Technologies Summer School 2026

25 Jun

Date: Thursday 25 June 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Categories: Conferences
Venue: Glasgow University Union
Speaker: TBC

Join us for the second edition fo this very successful Summer School on Emerging Quantum Technologies: designed for researchers and industry professionals at all career stages, this Summer School offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts, participate in interactive workshops and engaging activities, and network with peers from academia and industry.

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Music Research in Scotland Network Meeting

28 Aug

Date: Friday 28 August 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Categories: Conferences
Venue: Advanced Research Centre, Studio 2

An inaugural meeting that will establish a network of music research in Scotland.

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