University Type | Public |
University Motto | Leaders in ideas and solutions |
President | Richard Williams |
Year of establishment | 1821 |
Address | Campus The Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
City | Edinburgh, Lothian |
Phone | +44 131 449 5111 |
Heriot Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. When it was first established as the School of Arts of Edinburgh in 1821, it was the world's first mechanics' institute. It was granted university status by royal charter in 1966. This university is the eighth oldest higher education institute in the UK. It is named for the Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.
It is known for its focus on science and engineering, and is one of the 39 oldest universities in the UK. It comprises the distinctive second cluster of elite universities after Oxbridge.
Heriot-Watt University has a rich heritage and is highly valued for its pioneering research informed by the global needs of business and industry. The university is situated in Edinburgh, one of the world's most beautiful cities with an exceptional quality of life. Situated at the pulsating heart of Scotland's luxury textile industry, the campus delivers the best design and production facilities for textiles and fashion in the UK.
The university is valued for its pioneering research informed by the global needs of business and industry. Its global research focuses on world-leading research on major global challenges through significant international collaborations and connectivity to business.
The university's pioneering researchers deliver ideas and solutions, from discovery to application. The university also engages in frontier research, coupled with an interdisciplinary approach and close collaboration with research users, that has direct impact on real-world problems.
Heriot-Watt University also engages with public work to create and exchange knowledge for the benefit of society.
The Heriot Watt University is a Public university located in Edinburgh.
The Heriot Watt University was founded in 1821.
The current president of Heriot Watt University is Richard Williams.
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