Select Committee · Scottish Affairs Committee
Science and Scotland
Status: Closed
Opened: 15 Jun 2023
Closed: 24 May 2024
The Committee will be inquiring into Scotland’s impact on scientific research, and its global reputation in the scientific community. We want to hear about the opportunities and challenges faced by Scotland’s scientific community, as well as research funding opportunities for universities and businesses in Scotland. The focus will be: the international influence Scottish scientific research … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | Helen Cross · Scottish Funding Council, Professor Dame Jessica Corner · UK Research and Innovation | View ↗ |
| 26 Feb 2024 | Alexander Ademokun · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Andrew Griffith MP · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Graeme Dey MSP · Scottish Government, John Lamont MP · Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Laurence Rockey · Scotland Office, Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE FRSE · Scottish Government | View ↗ |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Helen Cross · Scottish Funding Council, Professor Dame Jessica Corner · UK Research and Innovation | View ↗ |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Professor Alasdair Nisbet · Moredun Research Institute, Professor Chris Pearce · University of Glasgow, Professor Deb Roberts · James Hutton Institute, Professor Kim Graham · The University of Edinburgh, Professor Lisanne Gibson · University of Dundee, Professor Nicholas J P Owens · Scottish Association of Marine Sciences, Professor Tom Brown · University of St Andrews | View ↗ |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Dr Mette High · Alliances for Research Challenges, Professor Christina Boswell · Universities Scotland, Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE FRSE · Scottish Government, Professor Maggie Gill · Scottish Science Advisory Council | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Cross · Director of Research & Innovation | Scottish Funding Council | 2 |
| Professor Dame Jessica Corner · Executive Chair, Research England | UK Research and Innovation | 2 |
| Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE FRSE · Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland | Scottish Government | 2 |
| Alexander Ademokun · Deputy Director - Place, Impact and Research | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
| Andrew Griffith MP · Minister of State for Science, Research and Innov… | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
| Dr Mette High · representing | Alliances for Research Challenges | 1 |
| Graeme Dey MSP · Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Mi… | Scottish Government | 1 |
| John Lamont MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland | 1 |
| Laurence Rockey · Director | Scotland Office | 1 |
| Professor Alasdair Nisbet · Deputy Director | Moredun Research Institute | 1 |
| Professor Chris Pearce · Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange | University of Glasgow | 1 |
| Professor Christina Boswell · representing | Universities Scotland | 1 |
| Professor Deb Roberts · Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Science | James Hutton Institute | 1 |
| Professor Kim Graham · Provost | The University of Edinburgh | 1 |
| Professor Lisanne Gibson · Vice-Principal (Research) | University of Dundee | 1 |
| Professor Maggie Gill · Chair | Scottish Science Advisory Council | 1 |
| Professor Nicholas J P Owens · Executive Director | Scottish Association of Marine Sciences | 1 |
| Professor Tom Brown · Vice-Principal (Research, Collections and Innovat… | University of St Andrews | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | From cttee | Letter to Alister Jack MP and Andrew Griffith MP – regarding conclusion of Scie… |
| 20 May 2024 | — | Correspondence with Dame Jessica Corner FMedSci, MAE, RN, Executive Chair for … |
| 15 Apr 2024 | — | Correspondence with Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State for Science, Innovat… |
| 15 Apr 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Dame Jessica Corner FMedSci, MAE, RN, Executive Chair for Research… |