Author Archive for: Susannah
Entries by Susannah Lane
Connected Scotland partners on the outcome of the EU Referendum
Following the result of the EU referendum, all Connected Scotland partners remain fully committed to positive engagement with the European Union and European partners. Below please find links to partners’ public statements: Scottish Government and Universities Scotland Joint Statement: Scottish Government and Universities Scotland on the outcome of the EU Referendum Joint Statement: Scottish […]
Connected Scotland China Workshop 11th April
Connected Scotland partners will be holding a workshop on TNE in China in April for representatives from Scottish higher education institutions. Date: Monday 11th April 2016 Time: 1:30PM – 16:45PM Location: Universities Scotland, Holyrood Park House, 106 Holyrood Road Edinburgh, EH8 8AS RSVP: Please email petra@universities-scotland.ac.uk by Friday 1st April to confirm your attendance […]
Brazil-Scotland Visit Report
The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) and the Scottish Alliance for Geo-science, Environment and Society (SAGES), the two Research Pools that took part in the Connected Scotland Environmental Management Workshops in Brazil have published a detailed visit report. The report provides a summary of the issues that were discussed during the workshops, […]
CS Record of Achievements and Work in Progress
One year on and Connected Scotland partners are keen to offer a brief summary of the initiative’s achievements and ongoing work since its launch in June 2014. All of the work undertaken and proposed to date is based on the ambitions shared by all partners in support of the development of international opportunities for Scotland’s […]
Environmental Management Workshops in Brazil
Connected Scotland, with the support of British Council Brazil, will be holding workshops in Brazil with two of Scotland’s Research Pools, the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) and the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES). These pools between them represent the combined expertise of twelve of Scotland’s universities. The […]
Call for Expressions of Interest: Environmental Management workshops in Brazil
A call for Expressions of Interest for researchers in Scotland to participate in Connected Scotland workshops in Brazil is now open. The workshops, organised jointly by Connected Scotland, MASTS and SAGES aim to increase research collaboration between Scotland and Brazil in areas of joint interest and expertise. Grants are available to cover travel and accommodation […]
Connected Scotland releases Brazilian Market Analysis
On behalf of Connected Scotland British Council and Scottish Development International commissioned some market research on Brazil, specifically for the Scottish higher education sector. The scope of this research was to provide Connected Scotland with an overview of the Brazilian higher education sector, including key stakeholders, priority for governments and industry, and the regulatory environment. […]
Scotland’s twenty-first century research breakthroughs on show to the world
The ability to transmit the internet through a light-bulb, a low-cost, portable eye examination kit capable of preventing blindness in the world’s poorest countries, new health advice for those with diabetes and the creative process behind the design of the medals for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. These are some of the research breakthroughs and […]