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Joint university Framework shows a £200 million funding gap facing universities

The Scottish Government and Universities Scotland have today (28 August) published the first report of the co-owned Future Framework for the Sustainability and Success of Scotland’s Universities (Future Framework).

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Universal Partners celebrates the contribution universities make to Scotland’s four national priorities, thanks to the strength of their partnerships across the public, private and third sector.
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Future Jobs Scotland offers opportunities for universities, government and businesses to work together to answer Scotland’s skills needs

Future Jobs Scotland is a roadmap for universities, government, and employers to build on good practice to deliver the jobs, skills, and opportunities of tomorrow. Published today, 17 September 2026, Future Jobs Scotland has been developed following conversations with employers and businesses as part of the higher education sector’s ongoing response to ensure graduates are…

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EAIE Glasgow: a new chapter for Scottish universities and Erasmus+ partnerships

Our Senior Policy Officer (International) Dr David Donaldson has written a blog in anticipation of EAIE coming to Glasgow in less than a week and with the publication of a new guidebook. With less than a week to go until 7,000 delegates join us in Glasgow for the European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference,…

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