Our Research

The University of Edinburgh has a long and proud tradition of ocean research leadership, extending back to the pioneering HMS Challenger expedition (1872-76) led by Sir Charles Wyville Thomson during his time as Regius Chair of Natural History. Today, marine and ocean sciences remain to be a strong component of the University of Edinburgh’s research portfolio across all three of the University of Edinburgh's Colleges.

The University of Edinburgh is actively involved in cutting-edge research within ecology, biology, and epidemiology fields.

Our researchers are actively engaged with ocean policy and governance research as well as policy integration initiatives.

The University of Edinburgh has world-leading expertise in aquaculture genetics and health.

University of Edinburgh researchers have expertise crossing both engineering and ecological aspects of marine energy systems.

The University of Edinburgh is at the forefront of bridging the gap between oceanography and robotics.

The University of Edinburgh has an internationally recognised community of social science and humanities researchers.

The University of Edinburgh is striving to better understand past, present, and future climate and ocean conditions.

The University of Edinburgh has substantial and broad-ranging expertise in studying polar oceans and ice-ocean interactions.

Our researchers contribute towards ocean observation endeavours to inform conservation and management decisions of the global ocean.

At the University of Edinburgh, researchers are investigating the geomorphology and dynamics of coastal areas.