Edinburgh Napier University has been named as one of eight UK institutions to take part in a new transatlantic academic collaboration.
The programme, entitled Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education: USA Exchange 2026, has been set up to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the founding patron of the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education.
Edinburgh Napier University was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize (then known as the “Queen’s Anniversary Prize”), in 2015, for its internationally acclaimed work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science.
Following their successful submission for this US exchange programme, Edinburgh Napier University’s leading academics in this area plan to collaborate with academic partners in America to implement a strategic alliance in timber construction and sustainable forestry.
This is being led by sustainable construction expert Professor Robert Hairstans who was also named Pioneer of the Year at the 2024 Structural Timber Awards for his trailblazing work in the sector. He is also the Director of the Centre for Advanced Timber Technologies at NMITE.
For more see: https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/queen-elizabeth-prizes-for-education-usa-exchange