Scottish Funding Council
@scotfundcouncil.bsky.social
Making Scotland the best place in the world to learn, educate, research and innovate. Opening up opportunities for over half a million learners.
https://www.sfc.ac.uk/
https://www.sfc.ac.uk/
A special blog today from Helen Cross, SFC’s Director of R&I and Deputy Chair of the @ref2029.bsky.social Steering Group provides details of key updates and changes as the REF exercise resumes
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December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A special blog today from Helen Cross, SFC’s Director of R&I and Deputy Chair of the @ref2029.bsky.social Steering Group provides details of key updates and changes as the REF exercise resumes
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
The @worldskills.bsky.social uk finals start today. Best of luck to all the 2025 finalists, especially our 31 Scottish hopefuls!
November 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The @worldskills.bsky.social uk finals start today. Best of luck to all the 2025 finalists, especially our 31 Scottish hopefuls!
This week is estranged students solidarity week. SFC is proud to be a part of the Estranged Working Group, find out how we are aiming to improve provision for estranged students in Scotland on the SCAPP website.
#withestrangedstudents #ESSW #ESSW2025
www.fairaccess.scot/connect/estranged-students/
#withestrangedstudents #ESSW #ESSW2025
www.fairaccess.scot/connect/estranged-students/
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This week is estranged students solidarity week. SFC is proud to be a part of the Estranged Working Group, find out how we are aiming to improve provision for estranged students in Scotland on the SCAPP website.
#withestrangedstudents #ESSW #ESSW2025
www.fairaccess.scot/connect/estranged-students/
#withestrangedstudents #ESSW #ESSW2025
www.fairaccess.scot/connect/estranged-students/
This #CareExperiencedWeek we're celebrating our care experienced learners across Scotland's colleges and universities.
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This #CareExperiencedWeek we're celebrating our care experienced learners across Scotland's colleges and universities.
We’re delighted to be the latest signatories to the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice. In #ScotClimateWeek this marks our commitment to eliminating environmental impacts and moving to sustainable practices tinyurl.com/5n88vwk4
October 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We’re delighted to be the latest signatories to the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice. In #ScotClimateWeek this marks our commitment to eliminating environmental impacts and moving to sustainable practices tinyurl.com/5n88vwk4
The National Schools Programme is taking submissions from those with expertise in widening access research & evaluation to join a taskforce to co-develop a monitoring and evaluation framework.
For more information: www.sfc.ac.uk/student-inte...
Apply here: forms.office.com/Pages/Design...
For more information: www.sfc.ac.uk/student-inte...
Apply here: forms.office.com/Pages/Design...
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The National Schools Programme is taking submissions from those with expertise in widening access research & evaluation to join a taskforce to co-develop a monitoring and evaluation framework.
For more information: www.sfc.ac.uk/student-inte...
Apply here: forms.office.com/Pages/Design...
For more information: www.sfc.ac.uk/student-inte...
Apply here: forms.office.com/Pages/Design...
For #ScotClimateWeek we’ve a special guest blog today by Alice Smith from @theeauc.bsky.social. Alice looks at the extent of support available to Scotland’s colleges and universities to progress towards sustainability goals tinyurl.com/z4prk9t6
October 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
For #ScotClimateWeek we’ve a special guest blog today by Alice Smith from @theeauc.bsky.social. Alice looks at the extent of support available to Scotland’s colleges and universities to progress towards sustainability goals tinyurl.com/z4prk9t6
This week is #NationalInnovationWeek . Today we want to highlight the work of @dhi-scotland.com
They led multi-sector collaboration testing Colon Capsule Endoscopy for early bowel cancer diagnosis for NHS Scotland.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
They led multi-sector collaboration testing Colon Capsule Endoscopy for early bowel cancer diagnosis for NHS Scotland.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This week is #NationalInnovationWeek . Today we want to highlight the work of @dhi-scotland.com
They led multi-sector collaboration testing Colon Capsule Endoscopy for early bowel cancer diagnosis for NHS Scotland.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
They led multi-sector collaboration testing Colon Capsule Endoscopy for early bowel cancer diagnosis for NHS Scotland.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
This week is #NationalInnovationWeek .
Today we want to highlight the work of @thedatalab.bsky.social and their work with Canon Medical to explore how smart meter data can be used to infer many health and wellbeing issues.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
Today we want to highlight the work of @thedatalab.bsky.social and their work with Canon Medical to explore how smart meter data can be used to infer many health and wellbeing issues.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
September 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This week is #NationalInnovationWeek .
Today we want to highlight the work of @thedatalab.bsky.social and their work with Canon Medical to explore how smart meter data can be used to infer many health and wellbeing issues.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
Today we want to highlight the work of @thedatalab.bsky.social and their work with Canon Medical to explore how smart meter data can be used to infer many health and wellbeing issues.
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
This week is #NationalInnovationWeek . We’re celebrating Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation & global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies & industries of the future.
Today we're celebrating BE-ST and their programme Next Gen
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
Today we're celebrating BE-ST and their programme Next Gen
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
September 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This week is #NationalInnovationWeek . We’re celebrating Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation & global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies & industries of the future.
Today we're celebrating BE-ST and their programme Next Gen
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
Today we're celebrating BE-ST and their programme Next Gen
www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...
It’s #SCQFWeek25 & we’re proud to support this year’s theme: #AllLearningCounts Whether you're learning at school, college, uni, on the job, through volunteering, or in life - SCQF helps understand the value of learning & plan your next steps.
Learn more at scqf.org.uk
Learn more at scqf.org.uk
September 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It’s #SCQFWeek25 & we’re proud to support this year’s theme: #AllLearningCounts Whether you're learning at school, college, uni, on the job, through volunteering, or in life - SCQF helps understand the value of learning & plan your next steps.
Learn more at scqf.org.uk
Learn more at scqf.org.uk
Good luck to everyone receiving their results today.
Our chair, Cara Aitchison wants to say a huge thank you to the staff who work in Scotland's colleges and universities and to all those who have supported and prepared learners in achieving their goals.
Our chair, Cara Aitchison wants to say a huge thank you to the staff who work in Scotland's colleges and universities and to all those who have supported and prepared learners in achieving their goals.
August 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Good luck to everyone receiving their results today.
Our chair, Cara Aitchison wants to say a huge thank you to the staff who work in Scotland's colleges and universities and to all those who have supported and prepared learners in achieving their goals.
Our chair, Cara Aitchison wants to say a huge thank you to the staff who work in Scotland's colleges and universities and to all those who have supported and prepared learners in achieving their goals.
Our latest report details progress towards a national infrastructure investment plan for colleges. Also out today is new guidance for colleges selling land or buildings www.sfc.ac.uk
July 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our latest report details progress towards a national infrastructure investment plan for colleges. Also out today is new guidance for colleges selling land or buildings www.sfc.ac.uk
On the 10th anniversary of @unesco.org 's #WorldYouthSkillsDay we take a look at youth skills in the areas of digital skills and AI:
www.sfc.ac.uk/news/world-y...
www.sfc.ac.uk/news/world-y...
July 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
On the 10th anniversary of @unesco.org 's #WorldYouthSkillsDay we take a look at youth skills in the areas of digital skills and AI:
www.sfc.ac.uk/news/world-y...
www.sfc.ac.uk/news/world-y...
There’s still time to get in your application to become a member of our board. If you can channel your passion for education and leadership into positive change in the post-school education and skills sector, we’d love to hear from you. tinyurl.com/nhj8du92noon
📅Noon on 15 July
📅Noon on 15 July
July 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
There’s still time to get in your application to become a member of our board. If you can channel your passion for education and leadership into positive change in the post-school education and skills sector, we’d love to hear from you. tinyurl.com/nhj8du92noon
📅Noon on 15 July
📅Noon on 15 July
In our latest blog SFC’s evaluation and impact officer, Claire Mills, reflects on the development of evaluation approaches within the Scottish Funding Council and gives an insider’s view of how these were applied to the recent evaluation of @coldevnet.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/7epft2jh
tinyurl.com/7epft2jh
July 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In our latest blog SFC’s evaluation and impact officer, Claire Mills, reflects on the development of evaluation approaches within the Scottish Funding Council and gives an insider’s view of how these were applied to the recent evaluation of @coldevnet.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/7epft2jh
tinyurl.com/7epft2jh
We’d like to congratulate all the finalists announced today for the WorldSkills UK national finals – especially the 32 Scots who will be competing with the best learners and apprentices from across the UK in November - #WSUKFinals2025. tinyurl.com/4687c7tz
July 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We’d like to congratulate all the finalists announced today for the WorldSkills UK national finals – especially the 32 Scots who will be competing with the best learners and apprentices from across the UK in November - #WSUKFinals2025. tinyurl.com/4687c7tz
Our board members have a passion for education and leadership, and a range of complementary skills that come together to benefit Scotland’s post-school education and skills sector. There are now opportunities to join them. tinyurl.com/nhj8du92 🗓️noon 15 July
July 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Our board members have a passion for education and leadership, and a range of complementary skills that come together to benefit Scotland’s post-school education and skills sector. There are now opportunities to join them. tinyurl.com/nhj8du92 🗓️noon 15 July
Board Chair Opportunity - The Data Lab
The Data Lab are seeking a leader with experience in operating at an Executive and Governance level, and fostering collaboration across industry, academia, and public sectors.
Deadline 7 July 2025:
t.co/dg4cjf5ok1
The Data Lab are seeking a leader with experience in operating at an Executive and Governance level, and fostering collaboration across industry, academia, and public sectors.
Deadline 7 July 2025:
t.co/dg4cjf5ok1
June 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Board Chair Opportunity - The Data Lab
The Data Lab are seeking a leader with experience in operating at an Executive and Governance level, and fostering collaboration across industry, academia, and public sectors.
Deadline 7 July 2025:
t.co/dg4cjf5ok1
The Data Lab are seeking a leader with experience in operating at an Executive and Governance level, and fostering collaboration across industry, academia, and public sectors.
Deadline 7 July 2025:
t.co/dg4cjf5ok1
Today we've published the statistical publication, Higher Education Students and Qualifiers at Scottish Institutions 2023-24.
58% of Scots are estimated to participate in Higher Education by 30. Find the full report:
www.sfc.ac.uk/publications...
58% of Scots are estimated to participate in Higher Education by 30. Find the full report:
www.sfc.ac.uk/publications...
June 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today we've published the statistical publication, Higher Education Students and Qualifiers at Scottish Institutions 2023-24.
58% of Scots are estimated to participate in Higher Education by 30. Find the full report:
www.sfc.ac.uk/publications...
58% of Scots are estimated to participate in Higher Education by 30. Find the full report:
www.sfc.ac.uk/publications...
All this week we’ve been spotlighting research and innovation case studies to spread the word about the value and sheer brilliance of Scottish research and innovation.
You can still catch up on the SFC website:
tinyurl.com/puc272nc
You can still catch up on the SFC website:
tinyurl.com/puc272nc
June 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
All this week we’ve been spotlighting research and innovation case studies to spread the word about the value and sheer brilliance of Scottish research and innovation.
You can still catch up on the SFC website:
tinyurl.com/puc272nc
You can still catch up on the SFC website:
tinyurl.com/puc272nc
Are you looking to channel your passion for education and leadership into positive change in the post-school education and skills sector? We’re recruiting members to our board and would love to hear from you. Full details tinyurl.com/nhj8du92. 📅 Noon 15 July
June 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Are you looking to channel your passion for education and leadership into positive change in the post-school education and skills sector? We’re recruiting members to our board and would love to hear from you. Full details tinyurl.com/nhj8du92. 📅 Noon 15 July
The findings of the independent investigation into the financial challenges facing the University of Dundee have been published today.
tinyurl.com/as43b4jh
tinyurl.com/as43b4jh
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The findings of the independent investigation into the financial challenges facing the University of Dundee have been published today.
tinyurl.com/as43b4jh
tinyurl.com/as43b4jh
How do research and discovery in Scotland’s universities and innovation centres contribute to the public services we all rely on?
You might be surprised by some of the examples we’re showcasing on our website today.
tinyurl.com/mry9tsuj
You might be surprised by some of the examples we’re showcasing on our website today.
tinyurl.com/mry9tsuj
June 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
How do research and discovery in Scotland’s universities and innovation centres contribute to the public services we all rely on?
You might be surprised by some of the examples we’re showcasing on our website today.
tinyurl.com/mry9tsuj
You might be surprised by some of the examples we’re showcasing on our website today.
tinyurl.com/mry9tsuj
It’s day three of our spotlight campaign on the value of Scottish research and innovation.
Today we’re looking at possibly the most pressing challenge of all - tackling the climate emergency.
tinyurl.com/2p6kx3wb
Today we’re looking at possibly the most pressing challenge of all - tackling the climate emergency.
tinyurl.com/2p6kx3wb
June 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It’s day three of our spotlight campaign on the value of Scottish research and innovation.
Today we’re looking at possibly the most pressing challenge of all - tackling the climate emergency.
tinyurl.com/2p6kx3wb
Today we’re looking at possibly the most pressing challenge of all - tackling the climate emergency.
tinyurl.com/2p6kx3wb