View allThe RSE has responded to the House of Lord’s Constitution Committee inquiry on the Future Governance of the UK. Professor…
Advice Papers
UK Asylum System Proposed Reforms
The RSE has responded to the UK Government’s proposals for reforming the asylum system.
Renewable Energy in Scotland
The Royal Society of Scotland has responded to the UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee’s inquiry into renewable energy in Scotland.
Access to Early Stage Finance in Scotland
The RSE has provided a letter response to the British Business Bank on their call for evidence around access to…
Public Engagement Strategy for Climate Change
The response advocates for a deeper and more meaningful level of engagement that is currently evidenced, founded on the co-development of policies and a strong grasp of the factors that contribute to lasting behaviour and culture change.
Scottish Qualifications Authority 2021 appeals process
The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Education Committee responded to Scottish Qualifications Authority’s (SQA) consultation on proposed models for the 2021 appeals process.
Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund
The RSE has submitted a response to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry on Scotland and the Shared…
Universities and Scotland
On 2 February 2021, the RSE hosted a virtual roundtable with members of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee…
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
What does a resilient nation look like? How can government, industry, and society learn from the pandemic, the future risks and challenges, and what are the priority actions to build resilience?
Equity in the STEM Workforce
The Royal Society of Edinburgh responded to the UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM’s inquiry into Equity in the STEM Workforce.
Digital Strategy for Scotland
As part of the Scottish Government consultation on the Digital Strategy for Scotland, the RSE jointly hosted a roundtable discussion…
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Strategy
The RSE has submitted a response to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research…
RSE Education Committee response to OECD review of Curriculum for Excellence
The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Education Committee recently prepared a response to the OECD review of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), commissioned by Scottish Government. This builds on the Committee’s representation in stakeholder sessions run by OECD this past autumn.
Developing the UK’s R&D Roadmap
The RSE, in partnership with the Learned Society of Wales (LSW), Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the Foundation for Science and Technology (FST), hosted an online roundtable in October. It discussed how the devolved nations can continue to build their research base and capacity, foster innovation and engage with the opportunities arising from the 2020 UK R&D Roadmap.
Response to the Logan Report
The review was commissioned by the Scottish Government and focuses on the role the sector can play in the economic recovery post-Covid, specifically the output of technology start-ups and spinouts in Scotland.
Budget 2021/22: Supporting the COVID-19 Recovery – Scotland’s Taxes and Fiscal Framework
In addition to addressing the 6 questions posed by the consultation, the RSE response also highlighted several key themes for Scottish Government to consider, including Scotland’s priorities at the UK level, intergovernmental relations, and the macro-economic environment.
Scottish National Investment Bank – Grand Challenges
The RSE has submitted a response to the Scottish Government regarding the proposed ‘grand challenges’ (missions), in which the Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank) will invest.
UK Internal Market
The RSE has responded to the UK Government’s White Paper on the UK Internal Market.
R & D Roadmap
The RSE, Learned Society of Wales, and Royal Irish Academy have written jointly to the Secretary of State for Business,…
SFC Review of Higher and Further Education
Report on RSE Fellows and Young Academy members’ discussion of Scottish Funding Council review into the coherence and sustainability of further and higher education in Scotland
Green Recovery
Building on its recent advice paper on the Just Transition Commission interim report, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has prepared a submission to the Scottish Parliament Environment, Climate Change, and Land Reform Committee’s call for evidence on a green recovery from COVID-19.
UK Research and Technology Capability in Global Disease Outbreaks
The RSE has responded to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s Inquiry into UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks. The RSE response considers the role of science and scientific advice in informing government decision making on addressing Covid-19.
UK Withdrawal from the EU (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has prepared a submission to the Scottish Parliament Environment, Climate Change, and Land Reform Committee’s call for evidence on the environmental aspects of the UK Withdrawal from the EU (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill.
A New UK Research Agency
The RSE has responded to a consultation by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on a New UK Research Funding Agency.