Find information on our community engagement achievements and progress. What we did in year four Progress we have made as a University in the fourth year of the Community Plan, from the period November 2023 until October 2024. What we did in year three Progress all of us have made in the third year since publishing the Community Plan, from the period November 2022 until October 2023.What we did in year three: 2022-23 [PDF version]Watch the video What we did in year two Progress we've made in the second year since publishing the Community Plan, from the period December 2021 to December 2022. What we did in year one Progress we've made in the first year since we published the Community Plan, and also where we need to do more. From the period November 2020 - November 2021. What we did in previous years Community Plan 2016-19 Highlights 2016-19 Awards & recognition Awards and prizes AwardProjectYearGreen Gown AwardsHighly Commended: Benefitting Society (Edinburgh BioQuarter: Being good neighbours)2024Green Gown AwardsHighly Commended: Money for Good2022MacJannet Prize for Global CitizenshipSemi-finalist: All4Paws2022Green Gown AwardsFinalist: Benefitting Society (supporting local action)2021Green Gown AwardsFinalist: Enterprise (student-led social enterprise)2021Green Gown AwardsWinner: Money for Good2019Rolls Royce Science PrizeWinner: Castleview Primary School partnership2019Green Gown AwardsShortlisted: Benefitting Society2018 Sustainability QS World University Rankings The rankings recognise both environmental and social responsibility, including work with local communities. RankingYear2nd in the UK, 4th in Europe, 7th in the world20253rd in the UK, 6th in Europe, 15th in the world20241st in the UK, 1st in Europe, 4th in the world2023 Governance The Community Board This article was published on 2025-07-08