SFC blogs published since 2018. See SFC archived content for earlier blog articles.
03 Dàmh 2025
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.
30 Sult 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.
16 Sult 2025
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.
02 Sult 2025
Our latest blog provides insights into SFC’s recently-published thematic report on institutional Self-Evaluation and Action Plans.
12 Lùna 2025
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.
10 Iuch 2025
Claire Mills reflects on the development of evaluation approaches within the Scottish Funding Council.
08 Cèit 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.
28 Gibl 2025
In their second blog of the series, SFC’s Mary Macgowan and Steph Kirkham explain how a reaffirmed focus of the NSP on access to HE in University is not in conflict with parity of esteem or tertiary focus.
22 Gibl 2025
SFC’s Mary Macgowan and Steph Kirkham introduce the National Schools Programme and outline the review, its findings and recommendations
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.