Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research and innovate – now and for the future.

Research
Research collaboration
- Alliances for Research Challenges
Research impact
Funding for Research
Research Excellence Framework
Open access
Researcher development
International engagement

Collaboration in Research

Alliances for Research Challenges

Alliances for Research Challenges (ARCs) connect Scotland’s research excellence to Scotland’s national challenges. They build on our distinctive collaborative ethos and our world-class universities – building connections across universities, industry partners, research institutes, third-sector collaborators, Research Pools, Innovation Centres, policymakers, and the people of Scotland – to create interdisciplinary, multi-institutional, cross-sectoral networks, tackling key societal challenges aligned to Scottish Government priorities.

Innovation Centres

Innovation Centres enhance innovation and entrepreneurship across Scotland’s key economic sectors, create jobs and grow the economy.