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Welcome! CompSoc is the University of Edinburgh's tech society. Over 25 years, we have grown into the largest technological society in Scotland, hosting events that attract hundreds of attendees and collaborating with industry giants like Meta, Google, and Spotify. We are home to 10 Special Interest Groups, each dedicated to a different area of computer science, offering you the chance to dive deep into your interests. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned coder, we offer events for everyone - from tech talks and hackathons to hikes and pub crawls. Hope to see you there!

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Meet our SIGs

Within CompSoc we have several mini-societies known as Special Interest Groups, each focusing on different areas of Computer Science.

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Hoppers Society

University of Edinburgh’s Gender Diversity in Informatics society. Named after famous female computer scientist Grace Hopper, they provide an inclusive space for gender minorities to make friends, have fun, and learn. Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender or degree!

BetterInformatics

Platform for students to share notes, summaries, tips and recommendations for courses, as well as a study platform to collaborate on answers to previous exams. Most visited site on campus during exam season!

IRC

Not a fan of Discord? Join us on IRC!

Informatics Sport

All about inf sports teams and events!

InfPALS

Peer support group for CS students!

FAQ's

CompSoc runs a variety of events throughout the year, ranging from talks by academics, technical workshops, and a yearly hackathon. We also host plenty of social events, including hikes, barbecues, board game nights, and even a yearly Informatics Ball with a ceilidh.

You can look at the full events calendar on our events page. Also, be sure to follow our instagram and join our discord server to stay up to date on new events and any changes to event locations or times.

Absolutely! CompSoc has a place for everyone. We hold many social events where you can come and get to know lots of people. If you are interested in more technical aspects, we have many events for that as well.

Most definitely! CompSoc welcomes everyone to our events. However, if you want to vote at our AGMs/EGMs you need a membership.

Nope! Joining CompSoc is free and takes less than 5 minutes.

Any other question? Ask away to our DMs on Instagram

Partner with us

Many of our activities at CompSoc wouldn’t be possible without the support we receive from our wonderful partners. We are eternally grateful for their support over the years. We are always welcoming new partnerships and would be happy to discuss your company’s needs, just send us a message!

Meet our 2023-2024 sponsors: