The charitable purpose of the Foundation is to advance the education of the public in Scotland in science, engineering or technology. Events organisers are therefore welcome to hold events that align with this purpose.
The RSE Scotland Foundation, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ.  Tel : +44 (0)131 240 5034/2781.  Fax : +44 (0)131 240 5024
The RSE Scotland Foundation is Scottish Charity No. SC024636

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The charitable purpose of the Foundation is to advance the education of the public in Scotland in science, engineering or technology. Events organisers are therefore welcome to hold events that align with this purpose.The RSE Scotland Foundation was established in 1996 and is a charitable body connected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The charitable purpose of the Foundation is to advance the education of the public in Scotland in science, engineering or technology. Events organisers are therefore welcome to hold events that align with this purpose.

The Foundation also permits limited use of its facilities for events which align with the Society's broader charitable purpose, which is the "advancement of learning and useful knowledge".

If your event aligns with these purposes and does not involve any commercial or political activities or benefits, please contact the Foundation to establish room availability and cost. If you are unsure whether or not your event aligns with the charitable purposes mentioned, staff will be pleased to provide advice.
Caledonian Research Foundation
The Caledonian Research Foundation has agreed to join with the RSE Scotland Foundation to deliver a joint programme of activities in support of research in Scotland. The CRF has transferred its activity portfolio and assets, currently around £6.3m, to the RSE Scotland Foundation, which is now responsible for delivering these within its wider programme of activities. The CRF will cease to exist from the summer of 2009, but its charitable objectives will continue to be met through the RSE Scotland Foundation. Existing arrangements for administration of awards will continue.
The Caledonian Research Foundation is a Scottish Charity which has supported and encouraged independent research in Scotland, particularly in the biomedical sciences, since 1990. It was originally established in 1977 as the Inveresk Research Foundation (IRF), an independent scientific research organisation which received income from the contract research company Inveresk Research International (IRI). Following a management buyout of IRI in 1990, the assets that had
supported IRF were used to establish the Caledonian Research Foundation.
The Royal Society of Edinburgh already delivers some activities on behalf of the CRF, which makes the transfer of the CRF’s assets and operations to the RSE Scotland Foundation, and its esponsibility for the wider portfolio, both sensible and seamless. To ensure a smooth transition, three CRF Governors have also become RSE Scotland Foundation Trustees until 2012.
The types of CRF activities which now rest within the RSE Scotland Foundation's remit are:
- Research Fellowships for early career academic staff carrying out advanced work in the biomedical sciences in Scottish higher education and research institutions.
- European Visiting Fellowships to enable scholars of the Arts and Letters from elsewhere in Europe to spend short periods working in Scotland and vice versa.
- Postgraduate Scholarships for students undertaking research leading to a PhD degree in
Scotland, managed by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland.
- An annual Prize Lectureship to bring an academic of international repute to visit Scottish research centres and give lectures.
- An annual International Conference on aspects of the biomedical sciences.
Scottish Bioinformatics Forum
From 1 January 2008 the Scottish Bioinformatics Forum (SBF) has operated under the governance of the RSE Scotland Foundation. The SBF aims to “establish Scotland as a globally recognised and leading location for conducting cutting-edge bioinformatics research and sustainable commercial activity”.