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The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK’s system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education institutions (HEIs).  The last exercise was held in 2021 and the next will take place in 2029.

SFC, Research England , the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales  and the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland) conduct the REF jointly.

The purpose of REF is:

• To provide accountability for public investment in research and produce evidence of the benefits of this investment.
• To provide benchmarking information and establish reputational yardsticks, for use within the Higher Education sector and for public information.
• To inform the selective allocation of funding for research.

In Scotland the results of REF inform allocation of the Research Excellence Grant (REG).

The four funding bodies are currently developing the REF 2029 exercise in close consultation with the sector.

Further information is available on the REF website or by emailing [email protected] .

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August 2024.

REF 2029 main panel chair recruitment

Update to the HESA Staff record 2024/25 collection for REF volume measure pilot year

Early decisions made on REF 2029 Open Access Policy

Announcement of participating institutions in the People, Culture and Environment pilot exercise

REF 2029 policy update – Spring 2024

Analysis of responses to Initial decisions consultation

Using HESA data in REF 2029 .

REF 2029 advisory panel recruitment .

People, Culture and Environment Pilot Assessment Panels .

Expressions of interest now open for People, Culture and Environment Indicators workshops .

People, Culture and Environment,

January 2024

Update on the development of approaches to the assessment of People, Culture and Environment in REF 2029 ,

Initial decisions next steps December 2023 – REF 2029 were published on 7 December 2023.

Initial decisions and issues for further consultation were published in June 2023, with consultation responses invited by 6 October 2023.

A further consultation on the assessment of people, culture and environment in REF 2028 closed on 1 December 2023.

Future Research Assessment Programme

The Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP) was initiated at the request of UK and devolved government ministers and funding bodies. This significant piece of work, launched in May 2021, was led by the four funding bodies and aimed to explore possible approaches to the assessment of UK higher education research performance following REF 2021.

Through dialogue with the higher education sector, the Programme sought to understand what a healthy, thriving research system looks like and the role that a national assessment model can have as its foundation. The work strands included evaluation of REF 2021, understanding international research assessment practice, and investigating possible evaluation models and approaches. The Programme aimed to identify evaluation approaches that can encourage and strengthen the emphasis on delivering excellent research and impact, and support a positive research culture, while simplifying and reducing the administrative burden on the HE sector.

An international advisory group was established to guide the funding bodies in their evaluation and consultation activities.

The results of the Future Research Assessment Programme inform the development of REF 2029.

The last research excellence framework was carried out in 2021. REF 2021 built on the REF exercise carried out in 2014, taking into account the recommendations of an independent review into that assessment process.

The results of REF 2021 were published on 12 May 2022. We have also produced a summary of the specific Scottish results:

The funding bodies commissioned a thorough programme of evaluation of REF 2021 . This included a review of the exercise’s costs and benefits, analysis of impact case studies (an element of the REF submission which aims to demonstrate the impact of university research beyond academia), and analysis of research outputs submitted to the REF.

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An Undergraduate Tuition Fee Grant:

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Rhona Macdonald, Glasgow Caledonian University, BSc Occupational Therapy

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Dr Ignacio Tudela-Montes, University of Edinburgh, Engineering

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Mae Rodriguez, University of Aberdeen, Physics

Our purpose is to extend opportunities for both study and research in the universities and institutions of higher education of Scotland. Our grants and scholarships seek to improve access to university, encourage the development of research skills in undergraduates and postgraduates and enable academics to establish new lines of enquiry.

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Research and innovation at risk with cuts to funding

University leaders are warning that Scotland’s hard won reputation for research and innovation is at risk.

The Scottish Funding Council has issued its funding allocations for universities for the next academic year 2022/23 including the Research Excellence Grant. The Research Excellence Grant supports top-quality research with the aim to keep Scotland globally competitive and attractive to researchers.

Eight of Scotland’s universities are facing cuts to their grant, with four high-performing research universities seeing cuts of greater than £1 million from August. The allocations come just a fortnight after Scotland’s universities shone in the UK-wide research assessment, the Research Excellence Framework. 85% of Scotland’s research was judged to be in the two highest categories of performance, rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Alastair Sim, Director of Universities Scotland reacting to the Research Excellence Grant allocation said:

“Spectacular levels of research excellence are being rewarded with cuts. This is a lost opportunity, which the Scottish Government need urgently to address. “Investment in research and development has been proven to deliver economic prosperity, high-quality jobs and support for businesses; all recently highlighted as priorities for the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation. “Two weeks ago universities were rightly being hailed by the Scottish Government for our contribution to Scotland being a world-leading research nation. Now we have a scenario where some universities which have improved their performance are seeing cuts to their research funding. “Universities Scotland has alerted the Scottish Government to the university sector’s concerns that today’s allocations don’t do enough to sustain excellent research across Scotland’s universities. We look forward to urgent action by Scottish Government to address these concerns.”

The Scottish Funding Council has capped losses at 10% for any single university for 2022/23, with the expectation of further cuts for 2023/24. Figures calculated by Universities Scotland suggest that an extra £6.15 million would ensure no institution is worse off in cash terms for 2022/23 than they currently are.

Evidence from London Economics, cited in Universities Scotland’s publication ‘ Prosperity and Inclusion: Higher Education and the Wellbeing Economy ’, demonstrates that every £1m of Scottish Government investment in university research generates £8m of economic growth.

The Research Excellence Grant supports the staff and facilities that enable universities to compete for research project funding, levering resources into Scotland from the UK Research Councils, industry, research charities such as Cancer Research, and international sources.

Today’s cuts come on top of successive real-terms cuts in Research Excellence Grant of 18.2% since 2014/15. These cuts correlate with reduced Scottish success in competing for UK resources: Scottish universities on 15.4% of UK Research Councils funding in 2014/15: this has declined steadily to 12.9% in the latest available figures.

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A number of funding schemes operate in Scotland, designed to support capacity building and stimulate the development of high-quality research.

The Chief Scientist Office has recently reviewed its grant schemes and will now be providing a number of different funding streams to directly support research in Scotland.

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As a result of significant CSO investment, researchers in Scotland can access a range of partner funding schemes, including most of the research programmes managed by the NIHR Evaluation. Trials, Studies and Coordinating Centre (NETSCC). Further information is available on the eligibility for NIHR support page .

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We aim to improve health and wellbeing by funding research of the highest quality in Scottish universities and recognised research institutions. Our research is broadly based, into the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all forms of illness and genetic disorders, and into the advancement of medical technology.

Within this, our focus is on foundational support. All Medical Research Scotland funding is targeted at early career research. We make available resources for undergraduate and postgraduate students, people establishing their own independent labs and people who are returning to science after a career break.

These stepping-stones from undergraduate students to independent researchers make a positive difference to people’s careers, helping strengthen Scotland’s medical research base.

Our Research Funding Strategy is mindful of the terms and restrictions of our constitutive legislation. It is reviewed on an annual basis.

Why do we support research?

The objectives of Medical Research Scotland are to:

• award grants to promote medical research in Scotland;
• work with external partner organisations to give doctoral students outstanding research and development experiences;
• fund research that will have impact on society and in academia;
• engage in fundraising activities for the purposes of the Trust;
• receive, hold and manage endowments, donations and bequests for the above purposes.

What type of research do we support?

We are committed to supporting the highest-quality research, as judged by external peer review and internal scrutiny by our Trustees. We support a broad spectrum of medical research intended to improve understanding of the basic mechanisms of disease processes; or improve the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease; or the advancement of medical technology. We will support research into any disease condition and through any academic discipline.

Our adaptability to the needs of society’s health is illustrated by our rapid response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We created a new stand-alone programme and provided grants for 21 projects in labs across Scotland researching the diagnosis, treatment and management of Covid-19.

Medical Research Scotland is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). We support the principle of using animals in research only when necessary to advance understanding of health and disease and to develop new treatments. This research only takes place where there is no alternative available. All AMRC member charities support this principle, as outlined in the AMRC Statement on the use of animals in research .

How we plan to fund research, what funding is available and for how long

Medical Research Scotland can only provide funding for its research awards by using income from its endowed funds. This is augmented for PhD Studentships by additional support from the external partner organisations involved. We offer:

• 4-year PhD Studentships;
• Early Career Starter Grants;
• 6 week Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships;
• Part-time Fellowships in conjunction with the Daphne Jackson Trust for returners to research.

The number of awards made in any one year is at the discretion of the Trustees taking into consideration the quality of the applications received and the funds available. We aim to support up to 25  PhD Studentships, 50 Undergraduate Vacation Research Scholarships, 5 Early Career Starter Grants and 2 Daphne Jackson Fellowships each year.

Who we will support and where

We are committed to making a difference to individuals considering, establishing or returning to a career in a medical research field in Scotland.

The Vacation Scholarships offer promising undergraduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience of research during the summer vacation, encouraging them to consider a career in medical research. The awards are made to a project supervisor for a nominated student and a specified medically relevant project. The research must take place in a Scottish university or recognised research institution, but awards are available to undergraduates matriculated at a UK or Republic of Ireland University.

The PhD Studentships provide high performing graduates with the skills and experience required to develop successful research careers. The awards are made to Scottish universities and/or recognised research institutions, working in collaboration with external partner organisations to deliver an innovative PhD programme incorporating all the benefits of a traditional academic programme, amplified by training and experiences delivered by the external partner organisation. The research must be based in Scotland, although short placements elsewhere are encouraged, if appropriate.

The Early Career Starter Grants provide small awards to support those establishing themselves as independent researchers at Scottish universities and/or recognised research institutions. The support is intended for newly appointed staff entering their first tenured or tenure track academic appointment.

The Medical Research Scotland Sponsored Daphne Jackson Fellowships are a collaboration between us and the Daphne Jackson Trust . They support people wishing to return to medical research after a prolonged break, increasing employability and ameliorating the disadvantages associated with a career break. The Fellowships are part-time and flexible. The Fellowships must be held at a Scottish University and/or recognised research institution and provide an individually tailored retraining programme. As well as funding, Medical Research Scotland offers its awardees networking, additional training and outreach opportunities.

Information about call dates, eligibility, award details, review processes and conditions for the funding schemes can be found at the “Funding”  section of the website: www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk/funding.htm.

October 2023

Small Research Grants

RSE Small Research Grants are designed to support personally conducted high-quality research.

The awards are available to cover eligible costs arising from a defined research project. They are designed to encourage high-quality research and academic innovation and, where possible, to integrate with the overall programme of awards such that successful applications may lead to future bids for RSE Research Collaboration Grants or act as preliminary investigations for other larger research awards.

Applicant eligibility

• a full or part-time academic in any academic discipline and are tenured and/or salaried staff of a  higher education institution (HEI), further education institute (FEI), research institution (RI) or cultural institution (CI) where the main offices and facilities are located in Scotland. Applicants must be on open-ended, continuing, or fixed-term contracts which extend three months beyond the end date of the envisaged award period. The RSE award cannot be used to extend an applicant’s contract.
• a retired academic in any academic field who retains demonstrable links with a Scottish HEI, FEI, RI or CI with a demonstrable commitment to teaching and research within that institution.
• a full or part-time practitioner or research-active member of staff in any academic field employed by a Scottish Cultural Institution with a demonstrable commitment to teaching and research within that institution.
• Applicants on short or fixed-term contracts should ensure their contracts extend for at least three months after the end of the proposed project. Early career researchers on staged contracts to permanent lectureship positions are eligible but must be in contract for the duration of the award.
• Collaborations may be between Scottish or overseas (UK and overseas) HEIs and/or practitioners, policymakers, Research Institutions and Cultural Institutions provided that: the lead applicant is based in Scotland; the key principles of the awards scheme are recognised, and the application is interdisciplinary.
• Applicants may add up to two co-applicants. Co-applicants may be based in or outwith Scotland (UK and overseas). However, they must fulfil the rest of the eligibility criteria for the Principal Investigator. Co-applicants are expected to carry the same status as the Principal Investigator. The award payment will remain between the RSE and the institution to which the Principal Investigator belongs.
• A new application will not be considered when a report on a previous RSE award is overdue.

Project eligibility

• Applicants may submit only one proposal to each scheme (Small Research Grants or Research Collaboration Grants). If an applicant applies to more than one scheme, the applications must be for different projects. Applicants submitting to more than one scheme should ensure that they detail how they will manage their time on all projects if each is successful. Applicants should apply to the scheme best suited to the proposed project.
• RSE Small Research Grants can be held in any discipline or subject area.
• RSE Small Research Grants are funded for up to 12 months.
• Successful applications should have a start date between 1 September 2024 – 28 February 2025.

Application process

This award is open for applications with a deadline of noon on Thursday, 24 October 2024.

Please follow these steps to apply:

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• Once you log into your profile, you can access and complete the online application . The application form is only available if you are logged in. Google Chrome is the recommended browser.

Resources for applicants

• Small Research Grants terms and conditions
• RSE Research Awards general terms and conditions
• What makes a good RSE application?

For more information regarding the award, please contact the Research Awards team at  [email protected] .

24/10/2024 12:00 pm

£500-£5,000

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Community wealth building in Scotland: exploring ‘new’ ways to build an inclusive local economy

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Documenting novel approaches to new traditional music composition in Scotland

RSE Small Research Grant awardee Dr Lori Watson discusses the ways that traditional musicians are experimenting with new traditional music composition in Scotland. 

Clyde-built ship interiors: celebrating Glasgow’s design and outfitting of passenger vessels

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Metal and particulate matter accumulation in the urban hedges of Edinburgh

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Unlocking the acoustic repertoire of Atlantic white-sided dolphins to better understand an understudied species

Marine mammal ecologist Dr Denise Risch uses her RSE Small Research Grant to study the unique acoustic repertoire of Atlantic white-sided dolphins for the first time.

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Grants are usually available to help ideas or businesses that will create jobs or develop new products, services or markets.

If you're looking for a grant to start a business it's worth contacting your local Business Gateway office .

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Grants are normally available to do specific things, for example to develop a new product.

You'll need to apply for a grant before your project has started.

Grants should only be used as an additional source of funding – not to fund an entire project.

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Each grant will have a different application process, although there will be common things you'll need to show, like how the grant will cover shortfall in funding and what other efforts you've made to raise funding.

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The main grant funding available in Scotland is to help ideas or businesses that:

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• are collaborative projects leading to new technology or ideas
• for research and development

Some examples of the grants available include:

1. Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe grants are given out by the European Union. They are still available to some UK based businesses.

These grants are normally given to groups of individuals, businesses and organisations who are working collaboratively on a project.

The group will also usually need to include a university, college or another academic institute.

Horizon Europe grants are normally made available as part of a specific call out for a particular business sector.

You can find more information on the European Commission website .

2. Innovate UK grants

Innovate UK run competitions for grants that target specific areas they're looking to help develop.

These grants are usually given to technology businesses working in a specific business sector.

You can find more information on GOV.UK .

3. Scottish Enterprise grants

Scottish Enterprise are currently changing their grants and you can sign up for more information on the Scottish Enterprise website .

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Search for funding, advice or training options in Scotland on FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot .

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1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer during our lifetime. Therefore, cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care must remain a top priority for our government and health service.

Health is a devolved matter in Scotland. This means decisions about health policy are made by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament. That is why we work closely alongside the Scottish Government and the 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), advising on cancer and research issues and campaigning for prevention measures and early detection services.

In Scotland Cancer Research UK has:

• Campaigned for and helped shape the new 10-year cancer strategy that commits to improve cancer survival and provide excellent, equitably accessible care. Aiming that, by 2033, cancer survival will have improved, particularly amongst the currently less survivable cancers such as lung cancer.
• Investigated the sleep cycles of brain tumour cells; Professor Steven Pollard is leading an international team of scientists who want to understand exactly how brain tumour cells behave in sleep cycles. Potentially designing life-saving new therapies that either keep the cancer cells sleeping forever or force them into a waking state so they can be targeted by treatment.
• Studied the biology of blood cancers, Dr Kasper Rasmussen is studying the epigenome of blood cancers, which researches the many chemical compounds that tell genes what to do, and when something goes wrong in this process, it can lead to cancer.
• Researched for molecular clues to detect pancreatic cancer earlier, Professor Kevin Ryan in Glasgow is looking for molecular clues or ‘markers’ in samples of blood and urine that could be used to detect early pancreatic cancer. These markers will then be validated by comparing patient samples to healthy samples. To avoid symptoms of pancreatic cancer being easily mistaken for other less serious conditions and therefore being treated earlier.
• Held the Secretariat for the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Cancer, and co-hosting the annual Scottish Cancer Conference http://www.scottishcancerconference.org.uk/
• Held the Chair and the Secretariat for the Scottish Cancer Coalition https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/cross-party-groups/current-and-previous-cross-party-groups/2021/cancer

Holyrood Election 2021

Cancer is Scotland’s biggest killer and it won’t wait for the pandemic to pass by. During the recovery, it’s vital that the Scottish Government also takes action to prevent more cancers and protect cancer research. We called on all parties contesting the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2021 support our manifesto asks on behalf of people affected by cancer and those that care for and support them. 

CRUK has called on the Scottish Government to:

• Tackle socio-economic inequalities in cancer
• Scale Down Cancer with legislation to restrict price promotions on junk food
• Take action to ensure Scotland meets its smoke free target
• Take action to protect and support medical research
• Set out plans to ensure Scotland has a cancer workforce fit for the future
• Commit to a new cancer strategy to transform services and improve outcomes

The impact of COVID-19 on cancer services has been significant. It’s vital that cancer stays firmly on the political agenda during the new Scottish Parliament term. No matter what part of Scotland they live in, cancer patients deserve better outcomes.

Read our manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Election

Scale Down Cancer

Overweight and obesity is linked to 13 types of cancer. It is the single biggest cause of preventable cancer in Scotland after smoking and is a major public health crisis.

Scotland is the heaviest of any of the UK nations and among the heaviest of any OECD nations. More than 28% of Scottish children and 65% Scottish adults are either overweight or obese.

In 2018, the Scottish Government published the diet and healthy weight strategy and we are working with them to ensure that all the actions are implemented and effectively monitored and evaluated.

Thanks to the campaigning of Cancer Research UK and our partners, the Scottish Government committed to introducing legislation regulate the use of multi buy price promotions on foods high in fat, sugar and salt.

In Scotland, 36% of calories bought into the home were bought on promotions and 86% of people feel encouraged at some point to buy more unhealthy food than they would if it was at full price due to multibuys.

Almost two-thirds of Scots said that they support restricting price promotions. Support for these measures are even higher amongst parents, with 69% showing support for restrictions.

We are committed to working with the Scottish Government and MSPs of all parties to ensure that this Bill helps to prevent cancer across Scotland.

Diagnostic Workforce

The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the more likely it is to be treated successfully. Diagnosing cancer involves a range of tests and specialist staff. With increasing prevalence of cancer among the population and a welcome emphasis on early detection, diagnostic services are struggling to cope.

That is why we are calling on the Scottish Government to act to address workforce shortages:

In the short term, the Scottish Government must address shortages of staff across radiology, radiography, pathology and endoscopy.

In the medium and longer-term, the Scottish Government and NHS Education Scotland needs to take a strategic approach to workforce planning, requiring:

• an audit of diagnostic workforce numbers to gauge the gap between current patient need and service capacity in endoscopy, diagnostic radiography, clinical radiology and cellular pathology.
• NHS Education for Scotland projecting the numbers and type of diagnostic staff that will be required over the next 10-15 years to meet growing patient need.
• based on the audit and future projections, the adoption of a robust national workforce plan and support for NHS Scotland’s Health Boards to produce clear, detailed proposals for growing the diagnostic workforce.

Research Environment

Scotland is home to world-class medical research, and we would like to see this expand. We have conducted a study to analyse the state of the medical research environment in Scotland identifying key policy actions we would like implemented:

• The Scottish Funding Council should engage with the universities ahead of the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2021 and review how previous changes have impacted medical research in Scotland’s leading Universities.
• The Chief Scientists Office should review the portfolio of clinical research funding available in Scotland, including access to NIHR funding and whether this can be expanded. The research community should be consulted to ensure no gaps exist.
• The Scottish Government and Scotland’s funding bodies should urgently quantify the impact of the potential loss of EU funds as the UK leaves the EU and seek funding sources to mitigate against this loss.
• NHS Scotland should ensure that health service staff have sufficient time to participate in research

CRUK In Scotland

Cancer in the UK: Deprivation and cancer inequalities in Scotland .

£42 million invested in life-saving research

2,360 people volunteered in 83 shops, raising £13.5m

50 local groups and committees raised £687k

28,833 participants raised £1.74m at 29 CRUK events

7 Relay for Life events raised £591k

5,240 supporters have pledged over £7.08m in gifts in wills

10,490 people were reached through our Cancer Awareness Roadshow

Share Your Story

Media volunteers are at the heart of helping Cancer Research UK raise awareness of our work in Scotland. By sharing personal experiences, our volunteers also inspire others to support us.

If you have a cancer experience and would feel comfortable with details appearing in a newspaper, online, radio, TV, magazines or on social media then we’d be grateful if you could complete our  Share Your Story form

Everyone’s story is important. By becoming a media volunteer, you can:

• help highlight the experiences of real people affected by cancer.
• raise awareness of symptoms and help with cancer prevention.
• give inspiration and hope to other people affected by cancer.
• inspire others to fundraise for Cancer Research UK.

Once you have filled out the form, your details will be stored on a secure database. We won’t share any of your details without your permission and a member of experienced staff will contact you directly if a suitable media opportunity arises.

Campaign For Change Right Now

Campaigns Ambassadors play a critical role in our mission to beat cancer sooner. They save lives by persuading politicians to support cancer research, prevention, early diagnosis and access to treatments.

You can be part of a determined group that have made significant changes to the Scotland’s health and we won’t stop there.

Our successes have included:

• Ending smoking in enclosed work and public places.
• Securing the introduction of plain tobacco packing
• Campaigned for the 2016-21 cancer strategy that committed £100 million to improve cancer care in Scotland

This is a flexible, home-based volunteering role, which can fit around your current commitments.

Become an Ambassador today

Related documents

Cancer in the UK: Deprivation and cancer inequalities in Scotland (November 2022)

Cancer Research UK Response to a new Cancer Strategy for Scotland (June 2022)

Cancer research uk response to a new cancer strategy for scotland - executive summary (june 2022).

Submission to the Scottish Health and Sport Committee medicines inquiry (November 2019)

Bench to Bedside: Optimising Medical Research in Scotland through Collaboration – Full Report (April 2019)

Bench to Bedside: Optimising Medical Research in Scotland through Collaboration – Executive Summary (April 2019)

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Learn more about applying to our 2024-25 Public Engagement Fund as a community organisation

Not applying as a community organisation?

About the 2024-25 fund for community organisations.

After considerable interest and impact from a pilot fund in 2022/23, the RDS Public Engagement Fund returns in 2024/25, with a total of £30,000 available to support public engagement and involvement with data science.

New for this year, a portion of our public engagement fund will be ringfenced for a pilot community fund, supporting a community organisation to engage people in data research. The community project will be further supported through assistance and guidance from RDS public engagement professionals.  Community organisations can apply for £1,000 to £10,000 to deliver new work or build on existing projects. This is a pilot initiative, and we can only fund one project at this stage.

The fund is open now and closes on Monday 14 October at 5pm . The project should start and end their funded work between January 2025 and January 2026. Previous applicants are welcome to re-apply, and applications will be accepted for new or ongoing projects. The successful projects’ engagement must take place in Scotland, however RDS welcomes applications from organisation based anywhere in the UK. 

If you have any questions about the fund, we have an online information session and Q&A planned for Wednesday 25 September, 1-2pm . Find out more and register . If you can’t make that session, you can always email any enquiries to [email protected] .

The aims of the 2024-25 Public Engagement Fund are to:

• Communicate the impact of data research
• Showcase cutting-edge data research
• Involve new audiences
• Create new partnerships

How to apply

If you would like to apply to the Public Engagement Fund, you can complete the application form below.

For reference, you can download the application form questions  here  before applying. Please only apply via the  online form  (link above).

For further information on how to complete the application form, you can read our guidance:  Public Engagement Fund: Community Application Guidance

The projects will be assessed on the fund’s wider objectives, which are to:

• Widen participation by involving and engaging members of the public who may not usually interact with science, with the hope they take an interest and want to have a voice in data science
• Bring together researchers and communities to shape data research approaches
• Impact society, groups and individuals 
• Must be a community organisation
• Project must work with a Scottish community, but the organisation can be based anywhere in the UK
• Previous applicants can apply
• Developing an activity which shows how data is used in our day to day lives
• Asking communities about how they think data should be used safely
• Using arts, history and other subjects to involve communities with data
• Take a look at our previously funded projects   

Unfortunately, at this stage, we cannot fund any projects from the following community organisations:

• Political groups
• Religious groups
• Individuals – i.e. must be registered as a community organisation 

Additional information

• Applications can build on previous or pilot new approaches
• Applications will be scored and selected for project diversity
• Costs can include materials, event space, staff time, freelancers
• Projects can be up to a year
• Funding starts January 2025 and can run until January 2026, but projects can start and end at any time within this period
• This fund supports projects which focus on involving and engaging the public with data. We will not fund research projects that do not involve or engage the public.

If you are unsure if your project is in scope, please get in touch at [email protected] .

Yes, it doesn’t matter if you were successful or unsuccessful during your last application, you can apply again either way. How successful your past application was will not affect how successful your application is on this occasion.

Applications will be scored on a 5-point scale per scored answer. The answers that will be scored are highlighted in the application form and guidance. However, we will also score and select based on project diversity, to ensure support is given for a range of different projects.

If successful, you will be awarded funding in January 2025. Projects can run for up to a year. So, you have until January 2026 to spend the funding you receive. Your project does not have to last the full year. Your project start later or finish earlier than the funding period, without impact on your application.

We will consider applications where further funding is needed from elsewhere. However, if successful, funding will not be released until your other funding is secured.

No, all applications that involve or engage the public with data will be considered.

Absolutely! In fact, we actively encourage working in partnerships with other organisations. We only ask that you do not partner with any religious or political groups, as we will be unable to fund these projects.

You can usually find associated contact information for an organisation on their website. We encourage you to try and establish a relationship before you apply. If you are seeking to work with an organisation we are closely linked with we may be able to help you. However, you would need to be honest about this within your application, so that we know if we would be able to help you ahead of providing any funding.

In terms of this fund, we define a community organisation as a group, company, charity, or equivalent whose primary role is to engage or work with local communities or organisations. We will not fund:

• Individuals
• Standard for-profit organisations
• Organisations with an income of over £ 1 million per year
• Schools, universities, colleagues or any equivalent statutory bodies – though we can fund a community organisation that works with them.
• Organisations that do not have a bank account
• Any organisation driven by religious or political beliefs 

This fund supports projects which focus on involving and engaging communities with data. We will not fund research projects that do not involve or engage the public. The project can focus on any community you like and could include a range of activity ideas including but not limited to:

• Involving the public in a workshop discussing a specific data topic
• Engaging the public about data at events
• Partnering with other organisations or community groups to develop an engagement project 

To see what we have funded before, take a look at our funded projects page .

The fund has £30,000 available to spend. We are offering a minimum of £1,000 up to a maximum of £10,000 of funding per project.

We are happy to consider any budget items related to your public engagement project, as long as they are feasible and in line with the fund objectives. Items you may wish to include in your budget could include:

• Staff and freelancer pay
• Activity development
• Rental or event space
• Expenses – such as food, travel, and accommodation
• Participant payments - You can align to Scottish Government guidance or use your own guidelines if you have them 

All items budgeted for must support the engagement activity. Successful applicants will receive 100% of the funding they apply for. 

We would also like to know about funding covered by your own organisation or other funding that will be used to support this engagement activity. This will help us check the feasibility of your project. 

Applications are open from Monday 2 September, and close on Monday 14 October at 17:00. You can apply at any point within this time frame but your application must be submitted before the closure time and date.

Panel decisions will be sent out starting Monday 11 November. If you are successful, you will be given a letter of acceptance to sign and feedback on your application. We ask that you return the letter as soon as possible, so that we can organise the next steps. If you are unsuccessful, you will still receive feedback which we hope will support your future applications, whether at RDS or elsewhere.

If you can’t find the answer to your question here, please email us at [email protected]

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Scottish researchers have secured £30m in funding from the UK Government to continue “life-changing” research into fatal diseases.

The fund will help the team, which holds a track record in health breakthroughs, unlock new treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, which affect thousands of people in Scotland.  

The cash boost will allow researchers to continue using "cutting-edge" technology and biochemistry to explore cell transmission. 

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Announcing the fund, science secretary Peter Kyle said: “As we embark on a decade of national renewal, the higher education sector has a profound role to play in every piece of work we’ll need to do, to build a Britain that delivers for working people, from seizing the potential of clean energy to rebuilding the NHS. I will always champion our universities.

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Science engagement.

We are funding opportunities for the public to engage with science, with the aim of encouraging more people to study and pursue careers in the field.

This will help to strengthen Scotland's research and development base in science, technology and engineering.

In 2022 and 2023, we put £3.025 million into delivering public science engagement experiences to more than one million people. 

In 2023 and 2024, we are providing £3.025 million funding to support the delivery of public science engagement experiences to more than one million people. 

National STEM engagement campaign – Aye for Ideas

We have developed a national campaign, Aye for Ideas, to inspire and engage people of all ages and backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

A range of Aye for Ideas information and promotional materials are available for use by our partners, including science centres, schools and businesses.

Science centres

We give the majority of public science engagement funding (£2.67 million between 2023 and 2024) to Scotland's science centres, which aim to encourage people of all ages to engage with science by presenting it in a fun, inspiring and educational way. 

Scotland's science centres are visited by more than 700,000 people, both locals and tourists, every year. There is one in each of Scotland's four largest cities: 

• Aberdeen Science Centre
• Dundee Science Centre
• Glasgow Science Centre
• Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

Science festivals

We provide funding for science festivals to make science accessible to a wider Scottish audience, with a particular focus on strengthening young people's interest and knowledge in science. They provide an annual and local focus for activities and events, often in cities or towns that don't have a science centre of their own.

Scotland's science festivals typically include:

• a schools programme for primary and secondary schools
• public events, such as topical debates or talks by well-known scientists
• family activities allowing children and parents to learn about science together

Between 2023 and 2024, we are providing up to £220,000 of funding to support science festivals across Scotland deliver science engagement activities for a public and schools audience of 250,000 .

Supporting the curriculum

Between 2023 and 2024, a total of £100,000 of science engagement funding will be awarded to two Scotland-wide initiatives that deliver science shows and workshops into schools to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) education .

• £55,000 for the Generation Science shows for primary schools, run by Edinburgh Science
• £45,000 for the  Young Engineers and Science Clubs at primary and secondary schools, run by the Scottish Council for Development and Industry

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AHRQ Announces Funding Opportunities to Establish State-based Solutions to Accelerate Health Care Improvement

Today, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to establish state-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives , representing a historic investment to accelerate the implementation and dissemination of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) into health care delivery through improvements in health care policy, payment, and practice, and to reduce health care disparities, especially among people who receive Medicaid, are uninsured, and/or are medically underserved.

“Every American should be able to get the care they need - and every hospital and health facility should have the best available tools to do the job. By supporting states and local health care systems with the best data and research, we can achieve better health outcomes and advance health equity,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “HHS is making this important new investment to improve the delivery of care for people who are underinsured or medically underserved, with an initial emphasis on behavioral health. This is all part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing effort to make smart investments that help people get innovative, high-quality care.”

“Recognizing that all health care is local, with wide variation based on geography and demographics, AHRQ’s Healthcare Extension Cooperatives provide scaffolding to local health care transformation by fostering improvements in health care policy, payment, and practice,” said AHRQ Director Dr. Robert Valdez. “This initiative aims to use data, PCOR clinical evidence, and stakeholder input to align payment and other incentives, reduce local barriers, and address urgent health care issues, leading to improved health care by reducing the time from scientific innovation to routine clinical practice.”

AHRQ will award up to 15 grants to establish and support state-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives , over five years. To support an initial initiative focused on behavioral health, Cooperatives will:

• Engage key stakeholders such as Medicaid; Medicaid managed care organizations; clinicians and staff from safety-net health care delivery organizations; and patients, families, and caregivers who receive care from safety-net health care delivery organizations and are members of uninsured and/or medically underserved populations;
• Work with health care policy, payment, community, care delivery, and research organizations to build their capacity to implement patient-centered, evidence-based health care delivery improvements and support ongoing learning through training and other tools;
• Conduct evaluations of the Cooperative's activities; and
• Provide the support structure to ensure these activities are integrated and aligned.

In the coming weeks, AHRQ will announce two additional NOFOs to support Cooperatives. One NOFO will support a National Coordinating Center (NCC) . The central role of the NCC will be to provide Cooperatives with a wide range of support, resources, and collaborative guidance and to convene Cooperatives to facilitate mutual learning in real time.

The second NOFO will create an independent National Evaluation Center (NEC) to provide a detailed understanding of how health care extension services vary across Cooperatives, assess the impact and equity of these models, identify contextual factors associated with recipient success, and document the barriers and facilitators to the delivery of health care extension services.

The three components of AHRQ’s Healthcare Extension Service should significantly reduce the time from evidence generation to clinical practice. As AHRQ learns more about supporting states in transforming health care delivery, the agency anticipates expanding this initiative to all states.

AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service is funded through a major investment from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund , established by Section 6301 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to advance the evidence behind medical decision-making.

This initiative addresses the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Strategic Framework’s mission, goals, vision, and priorities and aligns with AHRQ's broader and unique scientific mission of improving the quality of care patients receive by making it safer, more effective, efficient, equitably distributed, and of higher value.

Applications for the state-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives are open until December 12, 2024. The funding opportunity is posted at https://grants.gov . For more information, visit www.ahrq.gov .

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