International Day of Women and Girls and in Science 2026
We marked the occassion with a blog from Professor Lesley Yellowlees, the first female President of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Carbon Reduction Strategy
Knowing our carbon footprint and having a plan to reduce it is key to SFC meeting its responsibility to cut greenhouse gas emissions
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International Day of Clean Energy
Scottish universities are pushing the boundaries of technology to create clean and sustainable energy
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12 February 2026
The Scottish Safe Haven Network is the fifth recipient of a new stream of Scottish Funding Council funding.
4 February 2026
SFC’s latest College Statistics Report covers AY 2024-25 with data trends for the past ten years
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23 February 2026
This National Gaelic Week, Sharon Pearson shares the history of Faclair na Gàidhlig and why it matters.
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12 February 2026
The Scottish Safe Haven Network is the fifth recipient of a new stream of Scottish Funding Council funding.
4 February 2026
SFC’s latest College Statistics Report covers AY 2024-25 with data trends for the past ten years
23 February 2026
This National Gaelic Week, Sharon Pearson shares the history of Faclair na Gàidhlig and why it matters.
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Who we are
Making Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research and innovate - now and for the future.
We are responsible for sustaining the provision of higher and further education in Scotland.
We use public money to fund colleges, universities and other tertiary education establishments.
This funding covers a wide range of activities including: teaching and learning; skills and apprenticeships, student support and participation; research, innovation and knowledge exchange; data collection and dissemination; national quality assurance and enhancement processes; capital and digital infrastructure for the sector; and strategic change, responsive provision and research priorities.
What we do
Investing in Scotland's future
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.