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Universities and Scotland

Inquiry

The future funding of Scotland’s universities and fees for overseas and non-EU students will be the subject of this inquiry. The Committee will also use this inquiry as an opportunity to examine the impact policies made in Whitehall will have on Scottish Universities, their students, their employees and on research.

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry

Read a summary of our key recommendations

Work news

Government rejects Scottish representation in UKRI and widening the Turing Scheme

Scottish Affairs Committee publishes Government response to Universities and Scotland report

MPs conclude that this is a crunch time for Scottish universities

Scottish Affairs Committee publishes report on Universities and Scotland

Scotland Minister questioned on Erasmus+ replacement, Brexit and pandemic impact on Scottish universities

The Scottish Affairs Committee will quiz Scotland Minister Iain Stewart on the implications of the pandemic and Brexit for Scotland’s universities.

23 February 2021

Scottish Universities Minister Lochhead to be questioned on Scottish Universities’ future

Scottish Affairs Committee hears from Scottish Universities Minister on the impact of coronavirus pandemic and Brexit on Scottish Universities and students

25 January 2021

Future of Scottish research funding post-Brexit to be considered by MPs

Committee will question senior officials from the Universities of Strathclyde, Glasgow and Abertay

4 December 2020

Academics questioned on Scottish university research

The Scottish Affairs Committee examines the position of Scottish university research within the wider UK research landscape

23 November 2020

Questions over Scottish Universities’ funding sustainability to be answered by Scottish Funding Council

Committee to question senior figures at Scotland’s premier research education funding body

9 November 2020

Scottish students and staff focus of Scottish Affairs session

Scottish Affairs Committee hears from Scottish student unions on student experience during the pandemic

19 October 2020

Scottish university representatives questioned on sector funding challenges

Scottish Affairs Committee examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on universities

MPs open probe into future of Scotland's universities

Scottish Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Universities and Scotland

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