Frequently Asked Questions - How will research be supported in an independent Scotland?

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The excellence of Scottish universities is recognised internationally and they are highly successful in winning competitive funding grants. Building on their reputation our universities will continue to compete for substantial funding for their research on the same competitive basis as they do currently.

Source: Scotland's Future, Scottish Government, November 2013.