Professor John Bachtler has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) in recognition of his work on regional studies in Europe. The RSE currently has more than 1,500 fellows and makes fellowship awards which reflect its mission to 'advance learning and useful knowledge.'
Welcoming the new Fellows elected in 2012, Sir John Arbuthnott, President of the RSE, said: 'In my first year as President, I am pleased to welcome such a talented group of people to the RSE. Each new Fellow has achieved excellence in her or his field of work, whether in academia, public service or business".