View allThe RSE has provided a letter response to the Cumberford-Little Report into the economic impact of Scottish colleges. This response…
Advice Papers
Just Transition Commission Interim Report
The RSE has prepared an advice paper in support of the Just Transition Commission’s call for evidence.
Coronavirus and Scotland
The RSE has submitted a response to the inquiry on Coronavirus and Scotland by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs…
COVID-19 and the re-opening of schools
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and the Learned Societies’ Group on Scottish STEM Education (LSG) prepared a joint submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee’s evidence session with Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills John Swinney on COVID-19 and the re-opening of schools, which took place on Friday, 12 June, 2020.
Impact of COVID-19 on Public Finances and the Fiscal Framework
The RSE has submitted a response to an inquiry into the ‘Impact of COIVD-19 on Public Finances and the Fiscal Framework’ from the Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee.
Scotland’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The RSE has responded to a consultation on the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for Scotland.
Offshore Wind Policy Statement
The RSE has responded to a consultation by Scottish Government on the Draft Offshore Wind Policy Statement.
Irish–Scottish Relations
The RSE and the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) have submitted a joint response to the Scottish and Irish Governments’ strategic review of Irish–Scottish relations.
RSE Response to the Muscatelli Report
The RSE has provided a letter response to the Muscatelli Report into the economic impact of Scottish universities.
Scotland and the UK Internal Market
The RSE has responded to a consultation from the Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee on Scotland and the UK Internal Market.
Interdisciplinary Learning in Schools
The RSE has published an advice paper setting out the actions and conditions needed to support interdisciplinary learning (IDL) in Scotland’s schools.
The Replacement of European Structural Funds in Scotland
The RSE jointly hosted two thematic roundtable discussions on skills and innovation as a contribution to the Scottish Government consultation on The Replacement of European Structural Funds Post EU-Exit.
Supply and Demand for Medicines
The RSE has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee’s consultation on the Supply and Demand for Medicines.
Salary Threshold and Points-based Migration System
The RSE has responded to a consultation from the Migration Advisory Committee on a Salary Threshold and Points-based Migration System.
Review of Economic Impact of Scotland’s Colleges
The Chief Executive of the RSE, Dr Rebekah Widdowfield, has written to Audrey Cumberford and Dr Paul Little in response to their review into the economic impact of Scotland’s colleges.
National Transport Strategy
With Scotland committed to increasingly ambitious action against climate change and with the transport sector in the midst of another technological revolution, the time is right to re-evaluate Scotland’s transport system to ensure it is fit to meet these challenges and deliver high quality, modern services.
The Future of Primary Care
The RSE has responded to an Inquiry by the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee on the Future of Primary Care.
Response to Sir Anton Muscatelli Review into Economic Impact of Scottish Universities
The RSE has provided a response to a call for evidence from Sir Anton Muscatelli into his review of the role Scottish universities play in working with industry in stimulating inclusive growth.
Future Frameworks for International Collaboration on Research and Innovation
A multidisciplinary group of RSE Fellows met in June with Sir Adrian Smith FRS to contribute to his UK Government commissioned review into Future Frameworks for International Collaboration on Research and Innovation, post Brexit.
Devolved Taxes: A Policy Framework
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on a Policy Framework for Devolved Taxes.
Environmental Principles and Governance in Scotland
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance in Scotland post-Brexit.
Scottish National Investment Bank 2019
The RSE has responded to a Call for Evidence from the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy, and Fair Work Committee on the Bill for a Scottish National Investment Bank.
RSE Response on the Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in Scotland Post-Brexit
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Constitution Committee on their Inquiry into the Funding of EU Structural Funds Post-Brexit.
Subject Choices at School
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee inquiry into Subject Choices.