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Pioneering research wins prestigious EU funding
Ambitious projects in the fields of astronomy, nuclear astrophysics and medicine are to be supported by highly coveted research awards.
Centres train graduates to meet UK future challenges
Six training centres are to develop the next generation of highly skilled graduates in areas of critical importance, including clean energy and future computing.
£20m boost for drive to improve child safety
World-leading researchers have been given a major boost in the battle to safeguard vulnerable children.
Teen study to track loneliness in the digital age
The impact of online socialising on young people’s loneliness is the subject of a nationwide study.
Funding boost supports future cancer experts
A major charity has pledged £7.3 million to help the next generation of doctors and scientists in Scotland deliver better cancer treatments to patients faster.
Survey sizes up Forth Valley’s very own Versailles
It was a bold initiative that transformed a rural backwater into a commercial powerhouse, bringing flourishes of French Baroque to Scotland’s smallest county.
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