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What we do

The Scottish Universities Insight Institute supports programmes of knowledge exchange which address and provide insight on substantial issues that face Scotland and the wider world.

Our programmes break down disciplinary and organisational barriers in bringing together academics from different backgrounds, policymakers and practitioners.

We mobilise existing knowledge in fresh ways through sustained and collaborative focus on a shared issue and aim to support decision makers in all sectors of society in being better informed.

News

Podcast - Looked After Disabled Children

The Looked After Disabled Children programme team has just produced their final podcast which brings together the learning from all four programme seminars. Watch it here

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April 2013 Newsletter

Find out what has been happening at SUII here

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An Eye to the Future

Charlie Woods, new Director of the Insight Institute, discusses injecting evidence into Scotland's policy debates.

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New Programmes from March 2013

The Institute is pleased to announce the approval of five new Knowledge Exchange Programmes. A total of £90,000 has been allocated to the programmes which will draw together academics, practitioners, international experts and policy makers over a six month period, from March 2013.

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Events

SUII Showcase and Networking Event!

SUII is holding an event on 12th June at our new premises to share some of the work our programmes have been doing. Please come and join us for a glass of wine, to chat to programme organisers and meet the SUII team.

Full details can be found on the INVITATION

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2013-2014 Call for Proposals OPEN!

The Institute is now accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2013-2014 Call for Proposals.  The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 19th April followed by the deadline for full applications on 17th May. See the Call for Proposals page for more information, or email info@scottishinsight.ac.uk 
 

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Insight Institute Roadshow

What exactly does the Insight Institute do?  What type of programmes are funded?  How do I go about submitting a proposal?  These are some of the questions we answered during our recent Roadshow to our partner universities: Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Stirling, St Andrews and Strathclyde.

Download the presentation slides

 

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