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Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK11 min

University of Bath

The University of Bath is a public research university in Bath, England. Bath received its royal charter in 1966 as Bath University of Technology, along with a number of other institutions following the Robbins Report. Like the University…

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

University of Reading

The University of Reading is a public research university in Reading, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1892 as the University Extension College, Reading, an extension college of Christ Church, Oxford, and became University College,…

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK11 min

Loughborough University

Loughborough University (abbreviated as Luff or Lboro for alumni) is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university since 1966, but it dates back to 1909, when…

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

Gordonstoun

Gordonstoun School is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his son Charles III attended the school.

Atlas: universities and librariesEdinburgh12 min

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh (University o Edinburgh, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal…

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK4 min

Roslin Institute

The Roslin Institute is an animal sciences research institute at Easter Bush, Midlothian, Scotland, part of the University of Edinburgh, and is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

Atlas: universities and librariesEdinburgh12 min

National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland (NLS; Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba; Naitional Leebrar o Scotland) is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of…

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK8 min

University of Greater Manchester

The University of Greater Manchester (legally: The University of Greater Manchester Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England. It was known as the University of Bolton from 2005 until…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

London School of Economics

The London School of Economics and Political Science, commonly known as the London School of Economics (LSE), is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. The school specialises…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

Middlesex University

Middlesex University, branded as Middlesex University London (MDX), is a public research university based in Hendon, northwest London, England. The university also has campuses in Dubai and Mauritius. The university is in the historic…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon4 min

London Mathematical Society

The London Mathematical Society (LMS) is one of the United Kingdom's learned societies for mathematics, the others being the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), the Edinburgh…

Atlas: universities and librariesLiverpool11 min

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University (abbreviated LHU) is a public university with campuses in Liverpool, England. ‌The university grew out of three teacher training colleges: Saint Katharine's College (originally Warrington Training College), Notre…