Universities’ group welcomes additional money for further and higher education
Universities in Scotland have welcomed the Scottish government’s announcement of an additional £60 million in Covid-related consequential funding for research and innovation.
In a budget statement on 16 February, finance secretary Kate Forbes announced a further £60m for further and higher education: £40m to “help colleges and universities maintain research activity, protect jobs and help students” and £20m “additional capital to boost research and knowledge exchange”.