SFC blogs published since 2018. See SFC archived content for earlier blog articles.
23 Feb 2026
This National Gaelic Week, Sharon Pearson shares the history of Faclair na Gàidhlig and why it matters.
23 Feb 2026
Airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig, tha Sharon Pearson ag innse mu eachdraidh Faclair na Gàidhlig agus carson a tha a leithid cudromach.
11 Feb 2026
A special guest blog for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026
26 Jan 2026
Clean energy research in Scotland’s universities radiates enthusiasm, passion and pioneering new ideas.
03 Dec 2025
Professor Anita Simmers describes the steps Glasgow Caledonian University has taken to transform the provision of eye care in Scotland.
27 Nov 2025
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 […]
12 Nov 2025
Anthea Coleman-Chan and Mary Macgowan take a look at the progress made on the recommendations from the review of the National Schools Programme.
29 Oct 2025
Scotland’s first national plan for strategic investment in college campuses recently moved into its next phase, SFC’s Cliff Barraclough explains more.
09 Oct 2025
Morag Campbell, Assistant Director of Research and Innovation at SFC, introduces new insights into Scottish university research.
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