Students from India studying in Scotland have access to more than £6million in international scholarships with over £1million ringfenced to specifically attract outstanding Indian students, Universities Scotland has revealed. As a delegation of Scotland’s higher education leaders accompany Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney on an official visit to India, Universities Scotland can…
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Building partnerships between India and Scotland
Alastair Sim, Director of Universities Scotland: “What a privilege to be in Mumbai to showcase the best of Scottish universities and build new partnerships between Scotland and India. “I’m out here with university leaders and the Deputy First Minister. The most exciting thing for me is how everything we’ve showcased has been about partnerships to…
Scotland’s Universities Welcome India
A delegation of 21 senior leaders from Scotland’s higher education sector are accompanying Deputy First Minister John Swinney on an official visit to India today, December 1 2017. The mission, a joint venture between the Scottish Government, British Council, Scottish Development International and Universities Scotland, will meet with key Indian government officials, education policymakers and business…
Response to feedback request from funding bodies on Research Excellence Framework development
Universities Scotland has responded to a request by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for further input on the development of Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. Following our response to the original consultation in March, HEFCE, which runs REF on behalf of all the funding bodies in the UK, asked for further feedback regarding staff and…
HEFCE Knowledge Exchange Framework: good practice in research contracting response
The HEFCE-universities knowledge exchange framework aims to support a culture of continuous improvement in universities. As part of this work, and looking UK-wide, HEFCE requested evidence on good practice and key issues in research contracting. To read our response click here.
No complacency in higher education as world rankings put Scotland amongst the very best
Scotland’s university sector has held its place in the world rankings with five universities listed in the world’s top two-hundred for 2018, according to new data published today. Another seven Scottish universities are listed in the complete set of 1,000 ranked institutions which represent the top 5 per cent of universities in the world. The…
Going for Growth: our case for investment in the 2017 Scottish Government Spending Review
Ahead of the Scottish Government’s 2017 Spending Review, Universities Scotland has prepared Going for Growth, our proposals for funding the Higher Education sector. We believe the Spending Review material sets out a well-evidenced case for investment in the sector. We believe it is proportionately ambitious in what are still very difficult times for the public finances….
Developing an entrepreneurial mindset
Scotland’s universities are driving a culture of entrepreneurship on campus. Lynne Russell At Queen Margaret tells us what this means for students at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh. Returning to work from holiday is often a chore however, on this occasion my spirits were lifted as soon as I entered the atrium at Queen Margaret University….
Response to the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy
The Scottish Higher Education sector warmly welcomes the Industrial Strategy and the recognition of the potential contribution of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to future economic growth across the whole of the UK. Scottish HEIs are committed to making our contribution to productivity and economic growth, and look forward to working with industry, Scottish Government, UK…
Consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework (REF)
The four UK higher education funding bodies consulted on detailed arrangements for research assessment in a second Research Excellence Framework (REF). The consultation sets out proposals on implementation of the next REF, building on the REF2014 and delivering the principles identified in Lord Stern’s Independent Review of the REF. To read Universities Scotland’s response to…