The Vital Role of Scottish University Research and Innovation
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
The Scottish Funding Council have announced the launch of a new campaign highlighting the importance of research and innovation from Scottish universities
The vital role that university research and innovation play in society, the economy and the environment was the theme of a visit to Heriot Watt University today by the Minister for Higher and Further Education, Graeme Dey. The minister toured the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), a partnership between Heriot Watt, Robert Gordon University and the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee.
The Centre provides specialist advice on a no-cost basis to medical manufacturers across Scotland. The team at MDMC includes engineers, scientists, and clinicians, and has the equipment and expertise to support companies through prototyping and feasibility testing.
The visit also marks the launch of a Scottish Funding Council campaign to promote the importance of research and innovation for four key priorities within the Scottish Government’s programme for government. Universities across Scotland have contributed to a new collection of case studies to showcase the impact of their research and innovation in the areas of eradicating child poverty; growing Scotland’s economy; tackling the climate change emergency; and improving public services.
The Scottish Funding Council’s Chief Executive, Francesca Osowska, said:
“At the Scottish Funding Council we have a privileged view of the incredible work Scotland’s universities do across a vast and varied range of research and innovation activities. The impact of this work is felt here in Scotland and in countries across the world, and it’s making a real difference to people’s lives, their prosperity and the future sustainability of our planet. The new case studies we’re spotlighting from today will help to spread the word about this amazing work beyond SFC, universities and government and help more people understand the importance of Scottish research and innovation”.
Case studies for each of the four priorities can be found at the links below:
