View allThe RSE has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposals for a Scottish National Investment Bank. The response…
Advice Papers
Moving Towards a Low Carbon Economy
As part of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s annual MacCormick European Lecture – which addressed the topic of climate change…
Balance and Effectiveness of Research and Innovation Spending
The Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Learned Society of Wales have submitted a joint response to an inquiry by…
Culture Strategy
The Royal Society of Edinburgh has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a Draft Culture Strategy for Scotland.
Common UK Frameworks
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee’s inquiry into UK frameworks post-Brexit.
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)
The General Secretary of the RSE, Dr Alison Elliot, has written to the Convener of the Scottish Parliament Environment, Climate…
RSE Response to Proposals for a Rural Funding Transition Period
The RSE has submitted a letter response to the Scottish Government on their proposals for a Rural Funding Transition Period….
Business Productivity Review
The RSE today submitted a letter response to the UK Government department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy on their…
Response to the House of Commons Select Committee On Science and Technology on a Future Immigration Policy for Science and Innovation
The RSE have responded to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology on a Future Immigration Policy…
Response to South of Scotland Enterprise Agency Consultation
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the creation of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
Response to Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee Inquiry
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Constitution Committee inquiry on the Funding of EU Competences after…
Attainment and Achievement of School-Aged Children Experiencing Poverty
The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Education Committee has responded to the Scottish Parliament Education and Skills’ Committee inquiry into the…
Electoral Reform
The RSE General Secretary, Prof Alan Alexander, has sent a letter to the Scottish Government responding to its consultation on…
Development of Framework Programme 9
The RSE has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on the development of Framework Programme 9, the successor to Horizon…
Roundtable Discussion on Empowering Schools: The Headteachers’ Charter
In January, the RSE hosted a roundtable discussion to consider the Headteachers’ Charter proposals set out in Empowering Schools, the…
Empowering Schools
The RSE Education Committee has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation, ‘Empowering Schools’. The RSE argues that there is much…
Impact of Leaving the EU on Health & Social Care in Scotland
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Parliament Health and Social Committee’s inquiry into the Impact of Leaving the EU…
Brexit: Science and Innovation
The Royal Society of Edinburgh has responded to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s call for evidence on Brexit:…
Response to Scottish Government’s Healthier Future Strategy.
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government’s proposed actions within their Healthier Future Strategy. Presenting general comments on the…
Implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government on their proposals for implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol….
The Impacts of International Students in the UK
The RSE welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) call for evidence on the impact of…
Developing a Shared Vision for a Future UK/EU Partnership for Research and Innovation
The RSE has responded to the joint project from the Royal Society and Wellcome Trust that is seeking to develop…
The Role of Education Scotland
The RSE Education Committee has responded to the Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee’s call for views on the proposed expanded…
Devolution and Exiting the European Union
The RSE has submitted an Advice Paper to help inform the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s…