Spotlight on research and innovation
A helicopter view of the four topics featured in our spotlight campaign.
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Guest blog - A new approach to dementia research
Find out how the Brain Health ARC developed a portfolio of high quality, impactful dementia research in just a matter of months.
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Pathfinders Programme
SFC’s Pathfinders programme set out to explore how we can make the education and skills system more responsive, more integrated, and more able to support regional economies.
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19 June 2025
SFC Chief Executive welcomes “robust and comprehensive report” into financial position at the University of Dundee.
16 June 2025
SFC evaluation report looks at CDN’s professional learning and quality improvement work
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8 May 2025
Professor Terry Quinn, Director of the SFC-funded Brain Health ARC, describes the impact of a partnership initiative that invited proposals for new data-based research into dementia.
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19 June 2025
SFC Chief Executive welcomes “robust and comprehensive report” into financial position at the University of Dundee.
16 June 2025
SFC evaluation report looks at CDN’s professional learning and quality improvement work
8 May 2025
Professor Terry Quinn, Director of the SFC-funded Brain Health ARC, describes the impact of a partnership initiative that invited proposals for new data-based research into dementia.
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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.
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Investing in Scotland's future
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.