Scotland’s Climate Week 2025
We’re joining in this year’s celebration of climate action and Scotland’s progress towards a more sustainable future
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An insider’s guide to the SEAP thematic report
Our latest blog provides insights into SFC’s thematic report on institutional Self-Evaluation and Action Plans.
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Reflections on the first year of TQEF
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.
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26 An t-Sultain 2025
The Scottish Funding Council has today published two reports that provide an aggregate picture of the financial health of Scotland’s colleges and universities .
25 An t-Sultain 2025
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is welcoming five new members to its Board.
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30 An t-Sultain 2025
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.
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26 An t-Sultain 2025
The Scottish Funding Council has today published two reports that provide an aggregate picture of the financial health of Scotland’s colleges and universities .
25 An t-Sultain 2025
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is welcoming five new members to its Board.
30 An t-Sultain 2025
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.
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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.