Science and Scotland

Scottish Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Jun 2023 Closed: 24 May 2024 Parliament page
The Committee will be inquiring into Scotland’s impact on scientific research, and its global reputation in the scientific community. We want to hear about the opportunities and challenges faced by Scotland’s scientific community, as well as research funding opportunities for universities and businesses in Scotland. The focus will be: the … Read more
5 Oral sessions
4 Letters
5 Events
Activity timeline 14 events
24 May
2024
Correspondence
20 May
2024
Correspondence
15 Apr
2024
Correspondence
15 Apr
2024
Correspondence
4 Mar
2024
Oral evidence
4 Mar
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
26 Feb
2024
Oral evidence
26 Feb
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
15 Jan
2024
Oral evidence
15 Jan
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
20 Nov
2023
Oral evidence
20 Nov
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
4 Mar 2024
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Helen Cross · Scottish Funding Council Professor Dame Jessica Corner · UK Research and Innovation
26 Feb 2024
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Alexander Ademokun · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Andrew Griffith MP · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Graeme Dey MSP · Scottish Government John Lamont MP · Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Laurence Rockey · Scotland Office Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE FRSE · Scottish Government
15 Jan 2024
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Helen Cross · Scottish Funding Council Professor Dame Jessica Corner · UK Research and Innovation
20 Nov 2023
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Professor Alasdair Nisbet · Moredun Research Institute Professor Chris Pearce · University of Glasgow Professor Deb Roberts · James Hutton Institute Professor Kim Graham · The University of Edinburgh Professor Lisanne Gibson · University of Dundee Professor Nicholas J P Owens · Scottish Association of Marine Sciences Professor Tom Brown · University of St Andrews
23 Oct 2023
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Dr Mette High · Alliances for Research Challenges Professor Christina Boswell · Universities Scotland Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE FRSE · Scottish Government Professor Maggie Gill · Scottish Science Advisory Council
Correspondence 4 letters
24 May 2024 From committee Letter to Alister Jack MP and Andrew Griffith MP – regarding conclusion of Science and Scotland inquiry, dated 24 May 24
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20 May 2024 Correspondence with Dame Jessica Corner FMedSci, MAE, RN, Executive Chair for Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation on the Strength in Places Fund, dated 8 and 16 May 2024
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15 Apr 2024 Correspondence with Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State for Science, Innovation & Technology on follow-up from evidence session on Science and Scotland on 26 February 2024, dated 4 and 19 March
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15 Apr 2024 To committee Letter from Dame Jessica Corner FMedSci, MAE, RN, Executive Chair for Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation on follow-up from evidence session on Science and Scotland on 4 March 2024, dated 20 March
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