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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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Report details progress towards the first national infrastructure investment plan for colleges.
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New figures show that 16.7% of Scottish-domiciled full-time first degree entrants to university were from the 20% most deprived areas in 2023-24.
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Claire Mills reflects on the development of evaluation approaches within the Scottish Funding Council.
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31 July 2025
Report details progress towards the first national infrastructure investment plan for colleges.
30 July 2025
New figures show that 16.7% of Scottish-domiciled full-time first degree entrants to university were from the 20% most deprived areas in 2023-24.
10 July 2025
Claire Mills reflects on the development of evaluation approaches within the Scottish Funding Council.
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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.