a development from the institute for advanced studies

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Scottish Universities Insight Institute

What we do

The Scottish Universities Insight Institute supports programmes of enquiry 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

A new name for a new partnership

The Scottish Universities Insight Institute is a development from the Institute for Advanced Studies funded by the University of Strathclyde as a pilot since January 2009. Now a formal partnership between the Universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde, we have become the Scottish Universities Insight Institute. Please visit our About the Institute page for more details.

Events

Intellectual Property Theft: Public Debate

Monday 13th Sept. 2010, 6pm
Who cares about Intellectual Property (IP) and why is it so important to protect it? This talk  by Amie Taal (Ass. Director, Forensics and Investigation Service, Grant Thornton) will address the idea of Intellectual Property in the digital era and how organisations can make themselves less vulnerable to the different and innovative methods used to steal IP material. Spaces are limited, please register online.

Cybercrime: Strategies and Solutions

13th-15th September 2010
Final meeting of the Cybercrime programme, this event will examine strategies and solutions available to combat cybercrime and identify areas for potential future development in terms of prevention and protection. Email for info.