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Setting the conditions of funding A year on from SFC being informed of the funding crisis at the University of Dundee, SFC Chair, Professor Cara Aitchison, reflects on SFC’s response within the context of a challenging financial environment. On 13 November 2024, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) received the news that no funding body wants […]

Anthea Coleman-Chan and Mary Macgowan take a look at the progress made on the recommendations from the review of the National Schools Programme.

Scotland’s first national plan for strategic investment in college campuses recently moved into its next phase, SFC’s Cliff Barraclough explains more.

Morag Campbell, Assistant Director of Research and Innovation at SFC, introduces new insights into Scottish university research.

In our second Scotland’s Climate Week blog, SFC’s Elspeth Nicholson describes this week’s event to illustrate the support of Scottish university research for energy transition and our response to the climate emergency.

As part of our activities for Scotland’s Climate Week 2025, we’ve invited SFC-funded EAUC Scotland to share an insider’s view of its work in further and higher education.

A recent conference stimulated interesting insights into a future for software engineering shaped by AI. Brian Davison from Edinburgh Napier University explores the key themes.

Our latest blog provides insights into SFC’s recently-published thematic report on institutional Self-Evaluation and Action Plans.

We celebrate the first anniversary of the new approach to quality assurance and enhancement by taking a look at what’s been achieved so far.